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BRUT CLASSIQUE CORROSIF LEGER [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
CONT

[...] the U.S. Gulf Coast is a major source of light conventional crude oil [...].

OBS

Average crude oils contain about 84 percent (by weight) carbon, 14 percent hydrogen, 1 to 3 percent sulphur and minor amounts of nitrogen, oxygen, metals and salts. If the crude oil contains hydrogen sulphide or reactive sulphur compound, it is termed to be sour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
CONT

[...] la côte américaine du golfe du Mexique est une source importante de brut corrosif léger [...].

OBS

En moyenne, les bruts renferment, en poids, environ 84 p. 100 de carbone, 14 p. 100 d'hydrogène, de 1 à 3 p. 100 de soufre et de faibles quantités d'azote, d'oxygène, de métaux et de sels. Les bruts qui contiennent du sulfure d'hydrogène ou des composés soufrés réactifs sont désignés corrosifs ou acides.

Spanish

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