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PETROLE RESIDUAIRE [1 record]

Record 1 2010-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Distillation
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
DEF

In petroleum refining, the combustible, viscous, or semiliquid bottoms product from crude oil distillation, used as adhesives, roofing compounds, asphalt, low-grade fuels, and sealants.

CONT

The economics will be favoured by the attainment of a satisfactory heat-and-product balance, requiring neither the import of a subsidiary fuel such as natural gas nor the accumulation of hard-to-dispose-of coke or residual oil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distillation du pétrole
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Destilación del petróleo
  • Productos negros (Petróleo)
DEF

Líquido o semilíquido obtenido como residuo de la destilación del petróleo que contienen los hidrocarburos asfálticos. Combustible.

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