General Industry Term

neut meaning in oil and gas

Definition

neutralization number

neut means neutralization number. There is a lab test that measures the neutralization of acidic components in lube oil and crude oil. The test is more commonly called TAN (total acid number). For a reference to the test…

There is a lab test that measures the neutralization of acidic components in lube oil and crude oil. The test is more commonly called TAN (total acid number). For a reference to the test see ASTM D 664.

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