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UPGRADE OIL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Coke
- Oil Refining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coker
1, record 1, English, coker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coking unit 2, record 1, English, coking%20unit
correct
- coker unit 3, record 1, English, coker%20unit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The processing unit in which coking occurs. 4, record 1, English, - coker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cokers upgrade bitumen by converting it to gas, kerosene, naphta, gas oil, butanes and 2800 tons of coke a day. 5, record 1, English, - coker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Cokes
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de cokéfaction
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20cok%C3%A9faction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cokeur 2, record 1, French, cokeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Shell's middle distillates synthesis technology 1, record 2, English, Shell%27s%20middle%20distillates%20synthesis%20technology
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Shell middle distillate synthesis technology 2, record 2, English, Shell%20middle%20distillate%20synthesis%20technology
- SMDS technology 3, record 2, English, SMDS%20technology
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Shell Middle Distillate Synthesis(SMDS) plant now operational at Bintulu, Malaysia, is the latest in a series of partnership projects between Shell companies and the people of Malaysia that stretches back for more than 100 years. The new plant uses advanced technology to convert natural gas, abundantly available from the Central Luconia field offshore Sarawak, into liquid fuels of high purity. These fuels can also be used as components to upgrade lower quality stock derived from conventional crude oil processing. In addition, the plant can produce high-value waxes, as well as feedstocks for detergents and lubricants. The product mix can be varied to meet market needs. The SMDS technology was developed at the Shell laboratory in Amsterdam(KSLA) over a period of 20 years. After commercial and technical assessment, Bintulu was chosen in preference to sites in other parts of the world as an appropriate location for the employment of SMDS technology in the first commercial plant. 2, record 2, English, - Shell%27s%20middle%20distillates%20synthesis%20technology
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
February 2003, Royal Dutch Shell (Netherlands) announced its plans to build two GTL facilities with a combined capacity of 75 000 bbls/d. QP is looking to employ Shell’s middle distillates synthesis (SDMS) technology to convert gas into diesel and kerosene. 1, record 2, English, - Shell%27s%20middle%20distillates%20synthesis%20technology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technologie de synthèse des distillats moyens de Shell
1, record 2, French, technologie%20de%20synth%C3%A8se%20des%20distillats%20moyens%20de%20Shell
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technologie SMDS 1, record 2, French, technologie%20SMDS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technologie SMDS développée par Shell pour la synthèse des distillats moyens. 1, record 2, French, - technologie%20de%20synth%C3%A8se%20des%20distillats%20moyens%20de%20Shell
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Reforming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Rheniformer
1, record 3, English, Rheniformer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rheniformers are production units which upgrade gasoline octane rating(Irving Oil Ltd.). 1, record 3, English, - Rheniformer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reformage du pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil de Rheniforming
1, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20Rheniforming
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rheniforming : Dénomination d'un procédé de reformage de naphtas en essence à haut indice d'octane. 2, record 3, French, - appareil%20de%20Rheniforming
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parmi les nombreux procédés actuels [de reformage], on distingue : [...] des techniques de reformage proprement dites : Ultraforming (Standard Oil), Houdriforming (Houdry), Powerforming (Esso), [...], Rheniforming (Chevron), Reformage catalytique (I.F.P., Engelhard, Kellog, Asahi, Amoco), etc. 3, record 3, French, - appareil%20de%20Rheniforming
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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