Viscosibility
Viscosibility is the relationship between the viscosity of petroleum products and their visibility or the ability to monitor their flow and behavior in various processes. Viscosity measure of a petroleum fluid's resistance to flow. It is a critical property in the petroleum industry because it affects the extraction, transportation, and processing of oil. High-viscosity oils are thicker and flow less easily, which can complicate extraction and transport.
Viscosibility formula |
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\( cv \;=\; \dfrac{ 1 }{ \mu } \dfrac{ d\mu}{ dp } \) |
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| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \( cv \) = Viscosibility | \(1 \;/\; psi\) | - |
| \( \mu \) = Displaced Fluid Viscosity | \(cP\) | - |
| \( d\mu \) = Viscosity Change | \(cP\) | - |
| \( dp \) = Pressure Change (psi) | \(lbf \;/\; in^2\) | - |
