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REFINERY OPERATION [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- startup
1, record 1, English, startup
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preparation of a quarterly report on the operation of a uranium refinery or uranium chemical conversion facility.... This section should include... pertinent information on plant and equipment shutdowns and startups... 1, record 1, English, - startup
Record 1, Key term(s)
- start-up
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démarrage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Préparation du rapport trimestriel d'exploitation d'une raffinerie d'uranium ou d'une installation de conversion chimique d'uranium. [...] Le présent article devrait comprendre [...] des renseignements pertinents sur les arrêts et les démarrages de l'installation et de l'équipement [...] 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Gas Industry
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- on-stream
1, record 2, English, on%2Dstream
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- on stream 2, record 2, English, on%20stream
correct
- onstream 3, record 2, English, onstream
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive... of a gas-processing plant or refinery that is in operation. 1, record 2, English, - on%2Dstream
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a completed well has been on stream for a short time, it may be found that the production rate is below that expected. 4, record 2, English, - on%2Dstream
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on stream: ... term ... used to signify the start of the intake of feedstock into a processing plant. 5, record 2, English, - on%2Dstream
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Industrie du gaz
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en service
1, record 2, French, en%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en production 2, record 2, French, en%20production
correct
- en marche 3, record 2, French, en%20marche
correct
- en fonctionnement 4, record 2, French, en%20fonctionnement
correct
- en état de marche 2, record 2, French, en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20marche
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un puits, d'une raffinerie ou d'une installation pétrolière à partir du moment où la production démarre ou dès que des charges d'alimentation sont introduites dans une unité de traitement. 5, record 2, French, - en%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- splash blending
1, record 3, English, splash%20blending
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blending of ethanol into gasoline or biodiesel into petroleum diesel at terminals, without active mixing. 2, record 3, English, - splash%20blending
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Currently, fuel additives are typically added to the fuel at large fuel terminals to bulk storage tanks, tank trucks, rail cars or other storage receptacles. The fuel is added by a process known as "splash blending" which means the additives are added as the fuel is being loaded into the receptacle. The process relies on the splashing of the liquids to effect mixing. ... Splash blending can also be used to mix the additive with the fuel at on-site tanks. In this case the additive is added to, for example, a bulk fuel tank or bunker tank located at the site of end-use. The splashing of the liquids mixes the additives as the tank is being filled from a fuel distribution vehicle or pipeline. Fuel distribution vehicles can include trucks, rail cars, barges or the like. 3, record 3, English, - splash%20blending
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ethanol cannot be moved effectively through today’s pipeline system, as it tends to get pulled into the water that usually exists in petroleum pipelines and tanks. Instead, it is blended at terminals near the end users. Splash blending, in which ethanol is added directly to a tanker truck along with the base gasoline, is commonly used. 4, record 3, English, - splash%20blending
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"splash blending" generally refers to a blending process done by pouring products together, for example, manually pouring an additive into a shipping compartment. This may occur at the loading rack when a vehicle (barge or truck) is being loaded, or enroute. Typically, analysis is only done for the splash blending of lubricants. 5, record 3, English, - splash%20blending
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[This operation] is a physical, rather than chemical process and occurs at the terminal rather than at the refinery. 6, record 3, English, - splash%20blending
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélange par barbotage
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lange%20par%20barbotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mélange direct 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lange%20direct
correct, masculine noun
- mélange en dépôt 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lange%20en%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
masculine noun
- mélange au dépôt 4, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lange%20au%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mélange par barbotage est une opération où le biodiésel et le diésel sont versés séparément dans un réservoir et pendant laquelle les deux carburants se mélangent relativement peu. Le réceptacle est généralement le réservoir à carburant d'un véhicule ou la citerne d'un camion. [...] Dans le cas du barbotage de l'essence et de l'éthanol, ce dernier étant plus léger est versé après l'essence. 5, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20par%20barbotage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans la méthode de mélange direct des deux constituants, appelée «splash blending», on pourrait, après une période d'acquisition d'expérience et de confiance dans la reproductibilité des mesures, établir par calcul les propriétés de l'essence. 6, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20par%20barbotage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les quantités d'éthanol introduites dans les essences américaines le sont à plus de 90 % dans la zone correspondant au Midwest [...] L'incorporation en splash blending (mélange en dépôt) d'éthanol à l'essence a pour conséquence l'accroissement de la volatilité du carburant ce qui se traduit par une hausse des émissions de composés volatils au niveau du véhicule [...] 7, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20par%20barbotage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les USA [États-unis d'Amérique] et la Suède, enfin, préconisent un mélange à hauteur de 5-10 % d'éthanol, sans modification de moteur. Afin d'éviter les problèmes de démixtion, le mélange est souvent effectué le plus en aval possible, c'est à dire à la pompe à essence même («splash blending»). Les brésiliens, au contraire, préparent le mélange directement au dépôt. Cette technique sera bientôt également utilisée en Suède. [...] À noter par ailleurs que la grande majorité des unités à mettre en service prochainement en Espagne et en France recourront au mélange direct. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20par%20barbotage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overhead
1, record 4, English, overhead
correct, see observation, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- overhead product 2, record 4, English, overhead%20product
correct, standardized
- head product 3, record 4, English, head%20product
correct, see observation
- petroleum tops 4, record 4, English, petroleum%20tops
correct, see observation, plural
- tops 5, record 4, English, tops
correct, see observation, plural
- toppings 6, record 4, English, toppings
see observation, plural
- top cut 7, record 4, English, top%20cut
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most volatile fraction of the feedstock, which passes out of the top of a distillation column. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 8, record 4, English, - overhead
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "tops" in a refinery operation are the fractions or products distilled or flashed off at the top of a tower or distillation unit. 9, record 4, English, - overhead
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overhead; overhead product: terms standardized by ISO. 10, record 4, English, - overhead
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
petroleum tops; tops; toppings: terms rarely used in the singular (petroleum top; top; topping). 10, record 4, English, - overhead
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
overhead; head product: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 10, record 4, English, - overhead
Record 4, Key term(s)
- petroleum top
- top
- topping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distillat de tête
1, record 4, French, distillat%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- produit de tête 2, record 4, French, produit%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- produit de tête de distillation 3, record 4, French, produit%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20distillation
masculine noun
- distillat primaire 4, record 4, French, distillat%20primaire
masculine noun
- pétroles de première distillation 5, record 4, French, p%C3%A9troles%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20distillation
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction la plus volatile du produit traité passant en tête de distillation. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 6, record 4, French, - distillat%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distillat de tête : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 4, French, - distillat%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
produit de tête : terme publié au Journal officiel (13 janvier 1999) et d'emploi obligatoire en France. 7, record 4, French, - distillat%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pétroles de première distillation : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (pétrole de première distillation). 7, record 4, French, - distillat%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pétrole de première distillation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shutdown
1, record 5, English, shutdown
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preparation of a quarterly report on the operation of a uranium refinery or uranium chemical conversion facility... This section should include... pertinent information on plant and equipment shutdowns and startups... 2, record 5, English, - shutdown
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arrêt
1, record 5, French, arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Préparation du rapport trimestriel d'exploitation d'une raffinerie d'uranium ou d'une installation de conversion chimique d'uranium. [...] Le présent article devrait comprendre [...] des renseignements pertinents sur les arrêts et les démarrages de l'installation et de l'équipement [...] 2, record 5, French, - arr%C3%AAt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Mining Wastes
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- uranium recycling project
1, record 6, English, uranium%20recycling%20project
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium Recycle Project. Cameco is seeking approval for remilling two recyclable products from the Blind River refinery and Port Hope conversion facilities in Ontario, at its Key Lake operation in northern Saskatchewan. This approval would constitute a change to the mill feed component of the Key Lake operation. The purpose of remilling is to recover the uranium content of the uranium bearing products which are in a dry powdered form similar to the material that is fed into one stage of the milling process called the "leach circuit. "The recyclable products contain approximately 4% uranium and would be used to produce the licensed capacity of some 28 million pounds of U3O8. The majority of the uranium in these recyclable products is from Saskatchewan mines. 1, record 6, English, - uranium%20recycling%20project
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets miniers
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- projet de recyclage de sous-produits uranifères
1, record 6, French, projet%20de%20recyclage%20de%20sous%2Dproduits%20uranif%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un projet de recyclage de sous-produits uranifères provenant de la raffinerie et des usines de conversion de Cameco à Key Lake fait présentement l'objet d'un examen préalable aux termes de la LCEE [Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale]. 1, record 6, French, - projet%20de%20recyclage%20de%20sous%2Dproduits%20uranif%C3%A8res
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mixed alcohol and ketone streams
1, record 7, English, mixed%20alcohol%20and%20ketone%20streams
plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some benzene and other aromatics are produced by the Engen refinery in Durban. A modest amount of propylene is produced at the Sapref refinery in Durban where a splitter owned by Safripol is in operation. The Mosref plant generates mixed alcohol and ketone streams, which are currently exported. 1, record 7, English, - mixed%20alcohol%20and%20ketone%20streams
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fractions d'alcools et de cétones mixtes
1, record 7, French, fractions%20d%27alcools%20et%20de%20c%C3%A9tones%20mixtes
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anode casting 1, record 8, English, anode%20casting
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A refinery operation in which copper is melted and fire-refined in reverberatory furnaces and then cast into anodes for use in the electrolytic refining process. 1, record 8, English, - anode%20casting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coulée en anodes 1, record 8, French, coul%C3%A9e%20en%20anodes
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opération de raffinage dans laquelle le cuivre est fondu et raffiné au feu dans des fours réverbères pour être ensuite coulé sous forme d'anodes qui seront utilisées dans le procédé de raffinage électrolytique. 1, record 8, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20en%20anodes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-03-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blow-down 1, record 9, English, blow%2Ddown
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"liquid effluent" means, subject to subsection(3) [of the Petroleum Refinery Liquid Effluent Regulations], waste water and includes process water, cooling tank blow-down, tank draining, ballast water, storm water, wastes from water treatment facilities and runoff from land used for the disposition of waste water and sludges associated with the operation of refinery. 1, record 9, English, - blow%2Ddown
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See Consolidated Regulations of Canada (C.R.C.), 1978, chapter 828, s. 2 (1) 2, record 9, English, - blow%2Ddown
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- eaux de purge 1, record 9, French, eaux%20de%20purge
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la Codification des règlements du Canada (C.R.C.), 1978, chapitre 828, art. 2(1) 2, record 9, French, - eaux%20de%20purge
Record 9, Key term(s)
- eau de purge
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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