How to determine acid value and refractive index of crude oil?

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What is the simple procedure to determine the acid value of heavy crude oil and also what type of refractometer can be used to determine the refractive index of crude oil?

Jasim Al-Saadi

I used ABBE refractometer and the results were good .Regarding acid degree value you can use titration methods .

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