Abstract: A technique for combining crude oils into a blended crude oil according to a target total boiling point for the blended crude oil is provided. In one embodiment, a method includes pumping individual crude oil streams into a blending system and mixing the individual crude oil streams into a crude oil blend in the blending system according to a blend recipe. The method also includes adjusting the blend recipe during mixing of the individual crude oil streams according to a target total boiling point curve for the crude oil blend, and continuing to mix the individual crude oil streams into the crude oil blend in the blending system according to the adjusted blend recipe. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing fluids within a conduit and monitoring performance of the mixing is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a conduit and a fluid mixer coupled to the conduit for mixing fluid flowing through a bore of the conduit. The apparatus also includes multiple sensors for measuring a characteristic of the fluid at different locations in the bore of the conduit downstream from the fluid mixer. A controller of the apparatus can monitor performance of the fluid mixer in mixing the fluid flowing through the bore of the conduit based on the measured characteristic of the fluid at the different locations in the bore of the conduit downstream from the fluid mixer. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing fluids within a conduit and monitoring performance of the mixing is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a conduit and a fluid mixer coupled to the conduit for mixing fluid flowing through a bore of the conduit. The apparatus also includes multiple sensors for measuring a characteristic of the fluid at different locations in the bore of the conduit downstream from the fluid mixer. A controller of the apparatus can monitor performance of the fluid mixer in mixing the fluid flowing through the bore of the conduit based on the measured characteristic of the fluid at the different locations in the bore of the conduit downstream from the fluid mixer. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A technique for combining crude oils into a blended crude oil according to a target total boiling point for the blended crude oil is provided. In one embodiment, a method includes pumping individual crude oil streams into a blending system and mixing the individual crude oil streams into a crude oil blend in the blending system according to a blend recipe. The method also includes adjusting the blend recipe during mixing of the individual crude oil streams according to a target total boiling point curve for the crude oil blend, and continuing to mix the individual crude oil streams into the crude oil blend in the blending system according to the adjusted blend recipe. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.