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RE-REFINING [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Refining
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
DEF

Process used in oil recycling, to produce high-quality base oils for the manufacture of lubricants or other petroleum products. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

The re-refining process may include distillation, hydrotreatment and/or treatments using acid, caustic soda, solvent, clay and/or other chemicals.

OBS

re-refining: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • re-refining process

French

Domaine(s)
  • Raffinage du pétrole
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
DEF

Procédé utilisé lors de la régénération des huiles pour produire des huiles de base de haute qualité pour la fabrication de lubrifiants ou autres produits pétroliers. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

Les procédés de re-raffinage incluent la distillation, l'hydrotraitement et/ou les traitements utilisant l'acide, la soude caustique, un solvant, de la terre et/ou d'autres produits chimiques.

OBS

re-raffinage : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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