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REFORMATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Reforming
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catalytic reforming
1, record 1, English, catalytic%20reforming
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A refining process involving heat, pressure and catalysts in order to convert low octane naphtha from crude oil distillation into high-octane reformate, a premium component for gasoline blending and petrochemical feedstocks. 2, record 1, English, - catalytic%20reforming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catalytic reforming: designation standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - catalytic%20reforming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reformage du pétrole
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reformage catalytique
1, record 1, French, reformage%20catalytique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de raffinage utilisant la chaleur, la pression et des catalyseurs pour convertir le naphte à faible indice d'octane obtenu de la distillation du pétrole brut en reformat à indice d'octane élevé, un élément primordial pour le mélange d'essence et les matières premières pétrochimiques. 2, record 1, French, - reformage%20catalytique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reformage catalytique : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - reformage%20catalytique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reformación del petróleo
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reformación catalítica
1, record 1, Spanish, reformaci%C3%B3n%20catal%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poisoning
1, record 2, English, poisoning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- binding 2, record 2, English, binding
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traces of impurities in the fluid to which the catalyst is exposed can adsorb at the active sites and reduce or eliminate catalytic activity. This is called poisoning and the effective impurity is called a poison. 3, record 2, English, - poisoning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In many cases, the reformate is then sent to another reactor to remove impurities, such as carbon oxides or sulfur, before it is sent to the fuel cell stack. This prevents impurities in the gas from binding with the fuel cell catalysts. This binding process is also called "poisoning" since it reduces the efficiency and life expectancy of the fuel cell. 2, record 2, English, - poisoning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empoisonnement
1, record 2, French, empoisonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des traces d'impuretés dans le liquide auquel le catalyseur est exposé peuvent être adsorbées sur les sites actifs et réduire ou éliminer l'activité catalytique. Ce phénomène se nomme empoisonnement et l'impureté qui la produit est un poison. 2, record 2, French, - empoisonnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- envenenamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, envenenamiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solid oxide fuel cell
1, record 3, English, solid%20oxide%20fuel%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SOFC 2, record 3, English, SOFC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of fuel cell in which the electrolyte is a solid, nonporous metal oxide, typically ZrO2 doped with Y2 O3, and O2- is transported from the cathode to the anode. Any carbon monoxide(CO) in the reformate gas is oxidized to carbon dioxide CO2 at the anode. Temperatures of operation are typically 800-1000°C. 3, record 3, English, - solid%20oxide%20fuel%20cell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Present SOFC designs make use of thin film concepts where films of electrode, electrolyte and interconnect material are deposited one on another and sintered, forming a cell structure. 4, record 3, English, - solid%20oxide%20fuel%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pile à oxyde solide
1, record 3, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20oxyde%20solide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SOFC 2, record 3, French, SOFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pile à combustible à oxyde solide 3, record 3, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20oxyde%20solide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système électrochimique multicouches de céramiques fonctionnelles utilisant un combustible et un comburant gazeux et fonctionnant au voisinage de 1000 °C. 4, record 3, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20oxyde%20solide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de fonctionnement des SOFCs est basé sur le mécanisme suivant: l'oxygène est dissocié à la cathode en O2 -, puis l'anion migre à travers l'électrolyte conducteur ionique à haute température et va se combiner à l'anode avec l'hydrogène, ou le monoxyde de carbone, pour former de l'eau et libérer des électrons. 5, record 3, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20oxyde%20solide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reformate
1, record 4, English, reformate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reformed fuel 2, record 4, English, reformed%20fuel
- reformed gas 2, record 4, English, reformed%20gas
- processed gas 2, record 4, English, processed%20gas
- hydrogen-rich gas 2, record 4, English, hydrogen%2Drich%20gas
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Output of a fuel processor. Such a gas stream will often contain hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. 3, record 4, English, - reformate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Until scientists solve these problems, most fuel-cell systems will rely on devices called fuel processors (or reformers) to convert hydrocarbon fuels such as natural gas, methanol and gasoline into a hydrogen-rich gas. Unfortunately, this processed (or reformed) gas ... 2, record 4, English, - reformate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hydrogen rich fuel
- hydrogen rich gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reformat
1, record 4, French, reformat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange gazeux riche en hydrogène. 1, record 4, French, - reformat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Reforming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reformate
1, record 5, English, reformate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid mixture of hydrocarbons. 2, record 5, English, - reformate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reformage du pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- reformat
1, record 5, French, reformat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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