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REFINERY FEEDSTOCK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compressed and Liquefied Gas (Petroleum)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
- Oil Refining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synthetic crude oil
1, record 1, English, synthetic%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- syncrude 2, record 1, English, syncrude
correct
- synthetic oil 3, record 1, English, synthetic%20oil
correct
- synthetic crude 4, record 1, English, synthetic%20crude
correct, standardized
- upgraded crude oil 5, record 1, English, upgraded%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquid hydrocarbons suitable for use as a feedstock to primary refinery processing units as a substitute for crude oil, which may include, or be totally composed of, liquids from non-petroleum origin. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 6, record 1, English, - synthetic%20crude%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upgrading: The processing of bituminen or heavy crude oil into a synthetic crude oil. 7, record 1, English, - synthetic%20crude%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
synthetic crude: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - synthetic%20crude%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz de pétrole comprimés et liquéfiés
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pétrole synthétique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trole%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pétrole brut synthétique 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- pétrole brut de synthèse 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- brut synthétique 4, record 1, French, brut%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- brut de synthèse 5, record 1, French, brut%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
- pétrole de synthèse 6, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trole%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
masculine noun
- pétrole brut valorisé 7, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20valoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- pétrole brut enrichi 8, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20enrichi
masculine noun
- brut valorisé 9, record 1, French, brut%20valoris%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbures liquides, utilisables comme charges d'alimentation d'unités du premier stade de raffinage à la place de pétrole brut, et qui peuvent être composés pour tout ou partie de liquides d'origine non pétrolière. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coût de production du pétrole synthétique issu de la liquéfaction du charbon se situe au même niveau que celui du syngaz. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valorisation : Processus de pré-raffinage du bitume ou du pétrole brut lourd par lequel on obtient du pétrole brut synthétique. 10, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrole brut synthétique; pétrole brut de synthèse : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 11, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coal Gasification
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- H-coal process
1, record 2, English, H%2Dcoal%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- H-Coal process 2, record 2, English, H%2DCoal%20process
correct
- H-Coal 3, record 2, English, H%2DCoal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquefaction process of producing synthetic crude oil from coal [in which] the pulverized slurry of coal is treated at a pressure of 200 atmospheres and temperature of 450°C (842°F). 3, record 2, English, - H%2Dcoal%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The H-Coal process is the only advanced technology that offers the production of both refinery feedstock and an environmentally acceptable fuel oil. 1, record 2, English, - H%2Dcoal%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In this process] a pelletized metal catalyst is used to accomplish catalytic hydrogenation. The synthetic crude oil can be refined to make middle and high distillates. 3, record 2, English, - H%2Dcoal%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gazéification des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé H-COAL
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20H%2DCOAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- H-COAL 2, record 2, French, H%2DCOAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liquéfaction du charbon. [...] Tous les procédés existants peuvent être classés en deux catégories : les procédés d'hydrogénation indirecte [...]; les procédés d'hydrogénation directe, qui sont basés sur une réaction directe de l'hydrogène sur le charbon, en général avec un catalyseur, soit en phase gazeuse (charbon pulvérisé dans un courant d'hydrogène), soit en phase liquide (charbon pulvérisé en suspension dans un solvant). Toutes les recherches en cours aux États-Unis portent sur ces procédés, souvent en phase liquide (H-COAL, SRC, EDS); [...] 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20H%2DCOAL
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- miscible flood oil recovery
1, record 3, English, miscible%20flood%20oil%20recovery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is estimated that about 4000 m3/d of pentanes plus is not currently available for use as a diluent. This amount includes the volumes that are used in miscible flood oil recovery projects, as refinery feedstock, or batched directly to light crude oil streams. 1, record 3, English, - miscible%20flood%20oil%20recovery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récupération par injection de fluides miscibles
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20par%20injection%20de%20fluides%20miscibles
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On estime qu'environ 400m3/j de la production totale de pentanes plus servent à d'autres fins que la dilution du bitume et des bruts lourds. Cette quantité inclut les volumes utilisés pour la récupération par injection de fluides miscibles et comme charge d'alimentation de raffineries ainsi que les volumes acheminés directement vers les marchés pour être vendus. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20par%20injection%20de%20fluides%20miscibles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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