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CARBON RESIDUE [1 record]

Record 1 2001-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
DEF

Residue formed during pyrolysis of an oil carried out under standardized conditions. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

DEF

In a diesel fuel, the amount of carbon remaining in a special container after the fuel is burned under controlled conditions.

OBS

Generally, high-quality fuels have low carbon residue.

OBS

carbon residue: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
DEF

Résidu formé au cours de la pyrolyse d'une huile, effectuée dans des conditions normalisées. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

résidu de carbone : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petróleo bruto y derivados
  • Productos negros (Petróleo)
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