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CATALYTIC REFORMING [1 record]

Record 1 2023-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Reforming
  • Anti-pollution Measures
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.

OBS

catalytic reforming: designation standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reformage du pétrole
  • Mesures antipollution
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.

OBS

reformage catalytique : désignation normalisée par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reformación del petróleo
  • Medidas contra la contaminación
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