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SULFUR CONTENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canola methyl ester
1, record 1, English, canola%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CME 2, record 1, English, CME
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A biofuel that is produced by the transesterification of canola oil ... 3, record 1, English, - canola%20methyl%20ester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it is renewable, carbon-neutral and low in sulfur content. 3, record 1, English, - canola%20methyl%20ester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ester méthylique de canola
1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20canola
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EMC 1, record 1, French, EMC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coal Gasification
- Energy Transformation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Otisca process
1, record 2, English, Otisca%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process that uses an inert heavy liquid with a specific gravity between that of coal and free mineral matter to separate coarse or fine-size coal in a static bath or cyclone separator. 2, record 2, English, - Otisca%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By running finely ground coal through a chemical bath(currently pentane, a hydrocarbon similar to butane), the Otisca process separates out all but 1% of the mineral content, or ash, and 0. 5% of the sulfur that forms sulfur oxides when it burns. 3, record 2, English, - Otisca%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gazéification des charbons
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé Otisca
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Otisca
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procédé Otisca, développé par Otisca Corp. aux États-Unis, utilise le pentane comme agent de séparation. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Otisca
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- DERV
1, record 3, English, DERV
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Derv 2, record 3, English, Derv
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special grade of gas-oil with an extra-low sulfur content, used as a fuel for [diesel engine road] vehicles. 1, record 3, English, - DERV
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Derv: An acronym for diesel engine road vehicle which is now commonly used to refer to a high quality automatic diesel fuel rather than the vehicle itself. 3, record 3, English, - DERV
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gas-oil moteur
1, record 3, French, gas%2Doil%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gazole moteur 1, record 3, French, gazole%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
- gasoil moteur 2, record 3, French, gasoil%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburant pour les véhicules Diesel. 1, record 3, French, - gas%2Doil%20moteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gasoil : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - gas%2Doil%20moteur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gas oil moteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heavy crude oil
1, record 4, English, heavy%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- heavy crude 2, record 4, English, heavy%20crude
correct, noun phrase
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crude oil having a high proportion of viscous, high-molecular-weight hydrocarbons, and often having a high sulfur content. 3, record 4, English, - heavy%20crude%20oil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crude oils are often referred to as heavy crudes or light crudes, according to their API gravities, the lighter oils having higher API gravities. 4, record 4, English, - heavy%20crude%20oil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heavy crude oil: Source: Petroleum and Gas Revenue Tax Act. 5, record 4, English, - heavy%20crude%20oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut lourd
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- brut lourd 2, record 4, French, brut%20lourd
correct, noun phrase, masculine noun
- pétrole lourd brut 3, record 4, French, p%C3%A9trole%20lourd%20brut
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme désignant généralement un pétrole brut de densité supérieure à 900 kg/m3. 4, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20lourd
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une analyse préliminaire, en laboratoire, permet de déterminer la quantité et la qualité de produits finis que l'on peut attendre du pétrole brut étudié : un brut «léger», c'est-à-dire de faible densité, produira plus d'essences, un brut «lourd» plus de fuels ou de bitumes. 5, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20lourd
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pétrole lourd brut : Source : Loi de l'impôt sur les revenus pétroliers. 6, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20lourd
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- petróleo bruto pesado
1, record 4, Spanish, petr%C3%B3leo%20bruto%20pesado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Properties of Fuels
- Petrochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sulphur content
1, record 5, English, sulphur%20content
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sulfur content 2, record 5, English, sulfur%20content
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sulphur in the fuel expressed as a percentage by weight. 3, record 5, English, - sulphur%20content
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crude oil is customarily described in terms of its gravity, base, color, and sulfur content. 4, record 5, English, - sulphur%20content
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sulphide facies. ... This facies ... formed under anaerobic conditions. Its high sulphur content precludes its exploitation as an iron ore. It has ... been mined for its sulphur content ... in Czechoslovakia. 5, record 5, English, - sulphur%20content
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Propriétés des combustibles
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- teneur en soufre
1, record 5, French, teneur%20en%20soufre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion en masse du soufre contenu dans le combustible. 2, record 5, French, - teneur%20en%20soufre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Carburant à haute teneur en soufre. 3, record 5, French, - teneur%20en%20soufre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Propiedades de los combustibles
- Petroquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenido de azufre
1, record 5, Spanish, contenido%20de%20azufre
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Metals Treatment
- Petrochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- desulfurizer
1, record 6, English, desulfurizer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- desulphurizer 2, record 6, English, desulphurizer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material for reducing the sulfur content of cast iron or steel in the cupola or smelter. 3, record 6, English, - desulfurizer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desulfurize; desulfur: to remove sulfur or sulfur compounds from (as molten metals or petroleum oils) by suitable agents. 4, record 6, English, - desulfurizer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitements des métaux
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- désulfurant
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9sulfurant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance propre à provoquer la désulfuration. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9sulfurant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désulfuration: Action d'enlever le soufre d'un corps qui en contient. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9sulfurant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- peeling reaction
1, record 7, English, peeling%20reaction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because of significant advantages, the kraft process has become established as the world's dominant pulping method. Nonetheless, the process also has some severe shortcomings, principally the low yield from wood, the comparatively high residual lignin content of bleachable grades, and the malodors caused by reduced sulfur compounds.... Most of the earlier modifications were aimed at increased retention of carbohydrates by stabilizing the end groups of the cellulose and hemicellulose polymer chains against "peeling reactions". These reactions cause dissolution of the end groups one unit at a time and consume a significant portion of the cooking chemical. 1, record 7, English, - peeling%20reaction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réaction de dissolution des monomères de bouts de chaîne
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20dissolution%20des%20monom%C3%A8res%20de%20bouts%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réaction de départ des monomères de bouts de chaîne 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20des%20monom%C3%A8res%20de%20bouts%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La place prédominante qu'occupe le procédé kraft parmi les méthodes de mise en pâte utilisées dans le monde témoigne bien du nombre d'avantages marqués qu'il offre. Le procédé comporte néanmoins de graves inconvénients dont les principaux sont un faible rendement du bois et les mauvaises odeurs causées par les composés de soufre réduits. (...) La plupart des modifications proposées visent l'obtention d'une meilleure rétention des hydrates de carbone par une stabilisation des monomères de bouts de chaîne des polymères de la cellulose et des hémicelluloses afin d'éviter leur départ. Cette réaction qui consiste en une dissolution successive des monomères de bouts de chaîne consomme une part importante du réactif de cuisson. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9action%20de%20dissolution%20des%20monom%C3%A8res%20de%20bouts%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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