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PROCESO REFORMACION [1 record]

Record 1 2022-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Reforming
DEF

A thermal or catalytic process applied to light petroleum fractions, which modifies the structure of certain hydrocarbons by cyclization of some isoparaffins and dehydrogenation of naphthenes.

OBS

reforming: designation and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reformage du pétrole
DEF

Procédé thermique ou catalytique de traitement des fractions légères du pétrole qui modifie la structure de certains hydrocarbures par cyclisation d'isoparaffines et déshydrogénation de naphtènes.

OBS

reformage : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reformación del petróleo
DEF

[Proceso de] redisposición de las estructura molecular del [petróleo no refinado], utilizando calor, temperaturas moderadas y[/o] catalizadores para convertir nafta, una fracción liviana y de valor relativamente bajo, en componente de gasolina de alto octanaje.

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