Reid vapor pressures characterization

The Reid vapor pressure characterizes the light petroleum products it is measured by a standard test (refer to Chapter 7) which can be easily simulated. 

Additional Analytical Characterization. The many gasoline specifications require particular attention to be paid to the properties of reformate, as it is often the primary component of gasoline. Chief among these are the analyses that determine the volatility of the reformate. The vapor pressure is measured most commonly by the Reid vapor pressure method (6). The number is commonly referred to as RVP. Similarly, the distillation curve of reformate is monitored to determine the volatility. 

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