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REFINERY FUEL GAS [5 records]

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Record 1 2015-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
  • Gas Industry
CONT

All Petro-Canada refineries operate a flare gas recovery system that compresses the waste gases and returns them to the refinery fuel gas system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
  • Industrie du gaz
CONT

Toutes les raffineries de Petro-Canada sont dotées d’un système de récupération du gaz brûlé à la torche qui comprime le gaz résiduaire et le réachemine vers le système de gaz combustible de la raffinerie.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
  • Industries - General
CONT

Commercial fuel volumes and properties are generally well known, whereas there is greater uncertainty surrounding both the reported quantities and properties of nonmarketable fuels(e. g. in-situ use of natural gas from the producing wells and the use of refinery fuel gas).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
  • Industries - Généralités
CONT

On connaît généralement très bien les volumes et les propriétés des combustibles commerciaux, tandis que le degré d'incertitude est plus grand lorsqu'il s’agit des quantités déclarées et des propriétés de combustibles non commercialisables (comme l’utilisation in situ du gaz naturel provenant des puits de production et la consommation des gaz de combustion des raffineries).

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
  • Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies)
C4H10
formula, see observation
(CH3)2CHCH3
formula, see observation
(CH3)3CH
formula, see observation
75-28-5
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound which constitutes an important component of natural gasoline, refinery gases, wet natural gas but can also be obtained by the isomerization of butane, which appears under the form of a colorless, stable gas with a slight odour, is soluble in ether and in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, and which is used in organic synthesis, as a refrigerant, motor fuel, aerosol propellant, synthetic rubber and instrument calibration fluid.

OBS

2-methylpropane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record.

OBS

isobutane: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS).

OBS

Chemical formula: C4H10 or (CH3)3CH or (CH3)2CHCH3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
  • Chimie du pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C4H10
formula, see observation
(CH3)2CHCH3
formula, see observation
(CH3)3CH
formula, see observation
75-28-5
CAS number
DEF

Hydrocarbure isomère du propane que l'on utilise comme intermédiaire, réfrigérant et carburant.

OBS

2-méthylpropane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche.

OBS

isobutane : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA).

OBS

Formule chimique : C4H10 ou (CH3)3CH ou (CH3)2CHCH3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Gas natural y derivados
  • Petroquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C4H10
formula, see observation
(CH3)2CHCH3
formula, see observation
(CH3)3CH
formula, see observation
75-28-5
CAS number
OBS

Gas, incoloro, de olor suave, estable. Soluble en agua, éter, ligeramente en alcohol. No tóxico. Inflamable.

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Record 4 2001-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compressed and Liquefied Gas (Petroleum)
CONT

Includes crude oil product supplies, natural gas liquids, liquefied refinery gas, other liquids, and all finished petroleum products except motor gasoline, jet fuel, distillate, and residual fuel oil.

OBS

Compare with the generic term "liquefied petroleum gas."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gaz de pétrole comprimés et liquéfiés
OBS

Type de gaz de pétrole liquéfié.

OBS

Voir aussi «gaz de pétrole liquéfié».

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-08-22

English

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

Gas produced as a minor component during refinery processing and normally disposed of as fuel gas. [Definition standardized by ISO. ]

OBS

tail gas: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
DEF

Sous-produit gazeux résultant des opérations de raffinage et utilisé normalement comme combustible. [Définition normalisé par l'ISO.]

CONT

Gaz résiduaires n'ayant pas de spécifications commerciales.

OBS

gaz résiduaire : terme officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français et normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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