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CAT CRACKING [1 record]

Record 1 2016-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Cracking
DEF

The breaking down of large, complex hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more useful ones.

OBS

The cracking is accomplished by application of heat, pressure, and a chemical (the catalyst) to speed the process.

OBS

catalytic cracking: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

catalytic cracking: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Craquage (Pétrole)
DEF

Technique de craquage [...] permettant de décomposer à la chaleur une charge de point d'ébullition élevé, en présence d'un catalyseur pour produire un corps plus volatil (notamment des essences à bon indice d'octane).

OBS

craquage catalytique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

craquage catalytique : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Desintegración catalítica (Petróleo)
DEF

Ruptura de las grandes moléculas de crudos y gases [a moléculas] más pequeñas a fin de aumentar la proporción de productos ligeros y volatiles [mediante] catalizadores que permiten, igualdad de temperatura [y] mayores transformaciones.

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