Viscosibility

Viscosibility Formula
\( cv \;=\;  \dfrac{ 1 }{ \mu } \dfrac{ d\mu}{ dp }  \)
Symbol	English	Metric
\( cv \) = Viscosibility	\(1 \;/\; psi\)	-
\( \mu \) = Displaced Fluid Viscosity	\(cP\)	-
\( d\mu \) = Viscosity Change	\(cP\)	-
\( dp \) = Pressure Change (psi)	\(lbf \;/\; in^2\)	-

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.