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FRACTIONNEMENT COLONNE [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fractionator operator
1, record 1, English, fractionator%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fractionator operator - petroleum 1, record 1, English, fractionator%20operator%20%2D%20petroleum
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de colonne de fractionnement-pétrole
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20colonne%20de%20fractionnement%2Dp%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de colonne de fractionnement-pétrole 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20colonne%20de%20fractionnement%2Dp%C3%A9trole
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de tour de fractionnement - pétrole 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tour%20de%20fractionnement%20%2D%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de tour de fractionnement - pétrole 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20tour%20de%20fractionnement%20%2D%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrotreatment unit 1, record 2, English, hydrotreatment%20unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydrotreater unit 2, record 2, English, hydrotreater%20unit
correct
- hydrotreater 2, record 2, English, hydrotreater
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within the hydrotreater units the hydrocarbon vapours react with the hydrogen at high pressure and high temperatures in the presence of a catalyst. 2, record 2, English, - hydrotreatment%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Heavy oils recovered at the base of the fractionating column can be returned to the reaction zone, used as supplementary fuel, sent to a hydrotreatment unit or sold as fuel. 1, record 2, English, - hydrotreatment%20unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hydro-treatment unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité d’hydro-traitement
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydro%2Dtraitement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité d’hydrotraitement 2, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydrotraitement
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les unités d’hydrotraitement, elles [les vapeurs d’hydrocarbures] sont mises en réaction avec de l’hydrogène sous haute température et forte pression en présence d’un catalyseur 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydro%2Dtraitement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les huiles lourdes récupérées à la base de la colonne de fractionnement peuvent être retournées à la zone de pyrolyse, utilisées comme combustible d’appoint, acheminées vers une unité d’hydro-traitement ou encore être vendues comme combustible. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydro%2Dtraitement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distillation
1, record 3, English, distillation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of driving off gas or vapor from liquids or solids, usually by heating, and condensing the vapor back to liquid in order to purify, fractionate, or form new products. 2, record 3, English, - distillation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distillation
1, record 3, French, distillation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui a pour but de séparer un ou plusieurs constituants de mélanges simples (à deux constituants) ou complexes (à constituants multiples) par vaporisation à l’ébullition puis condensation des vapeurs émises. 2, record 3, French, - distillation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La distillation] se pratique dans une tour, ou colonne de fractionnement, équipée intérieurement de plateaux perforés [...] provoquant un contact continu et étroit entre le liquide descendant et les vapeurs ascendantes en équilibre dynamique. 3, record 3, French, - distillation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación
1, record 3, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación de los distintos constituyentes de una mezcla líquida mediante evaporación y condensación ulterior de los mismos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vez de recoger un solo producto en lo alto de la columna, se pueden efectuar tomas intermediarias a distintas alturas convenientemente calculadas para que en cada una de ellas se recoja una fracción o producto diferente. Esta destilación fraccionada se practica sobre todo en el refino del petróleo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fractionating tower
1, record 4, English, fractionating%20tower
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fractionating column 2, record 4, English, fractionating%20column
correct, standardized
- fractioning tower 3, record 4, English, fractioning%20tower
correct
- fractionator 4, record 4, English, fractionator
correct
- topping tower 5, record 4, English, topping%20tower
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tall cylindrical, enclosed tower containing rows of liquid-carrying trays where crude oil is distilled to obtain cuts, or fractions of distillate. 1, record 4, English, - fractionating%20tower
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fractionating column: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - fractionating%20tower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tour de fractionnement
1, record 4, French, tour%20de%20fractionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- colonne de fractionnement 2, record 4, French, colonne%20de%20fractionnement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- fractionnateur 3, record 4, French, fractionnateur
correct, masculine noun
- colonne de distillation 4, record 4, French, colonne%20de%20distillation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonne de distillation atmosphérique comprenant 30 à 40 plateaux superposés, lesquels communiquent entre eux par des tubulures latérales, où s’opère le fractionnement du pétrole brut sortant du four. 1, record 4, French, - tour%20de%20fractionnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colonne de fractionnement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - tour%20de%20fractionnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Tecnología petrolera)
- Destilación del petróleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna de fraccionamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, columna%20de%20fraccionamiento
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- downcomer
1, record 5, English, downcomer
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- downspout 2, record 5, English, downspout
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube that conducts liquids downward in a vessel (as an absorber, a stripper, or heater-treater). 3, record 5, English, - downcomer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The liquid flows across the tray, over the outlet weir A, down the "downcomer" B into the next tray below. 4, record 5, English, - downcomer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... tray designs have been modified to handle the liquid more efficiently. In conventional towers, larger downcomers are usually used. 5, record 5, English, - downcomer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downcomer; downspout: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 5, English, - downcomer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tube de trop-plein
1, record 5, French, tube%20de%20trop%2Dplein
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trop-plein 2, record 5, French, trop%2Dplein
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- déversoir 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9versoir
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant la descente du liquide d’un plateau à l'autre dans une colonne de fractionnement. 4, record 5, French, - tube%20de%20trop%2Dplein
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le liquide obtenu s’écoule vers les plateaux inférieurs par des petits tubes de trop-plein. 1, record 5, French, - tube%20de%20trop%2Dplein
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déversoir; trop-plein : termes normalisés par l’ISO. 5, record 5, French, - tube%20de%20trop%2Dplein
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- demethanator
1, record 6, English, demethanator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- demethanizer 2, record 6, English, demethanizer
correct
- de-methanizer 3, record 6, English, de%2Dmethanizer
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apparatus in which demethanization is conducted. 1, record 6, English, - demethanator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déméthaniseur
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9m%C3%A9thaniseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonne de fractionnement pour déméthaniser un mélange d’hydrocarbures. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9m%C3%A9thaniseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- column fractionation 1, record 7, English, column%20fractionation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fractionnement sur colonne
1, record 7, French, fractionnement%20sur%20colonne
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouveau procédé de fractionnement du plasma. 1, record 7, French, - fractionnement%20sur%20colonne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fractioning displacement
1, record 8, English, fractioning%20displacement
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fractionnement par déplacement
1, record 8, French, fractionnement%20par%20d%C3%A9placement
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le fractionnement par déplacement, après avoir introduit dans la colonne une certaine quantité du mélange à fractionner, on fait pénétrer en continu dans la colonne un composé liquide, l'agent désorbant, qui doit présenter une adsorbabilité plus élevée que celles des constituants du mélange. Cet agent désorbant déplace alors tous les constituants qui, par un effet de déplacement mutuel, se classent dans la colonne par ordre de leur adsorbabilité. À la sortie de la colonne, on recueille successivement les trois composés [...]. Les fronts de séparation entre les couches de composés purs sont plus ou moins larges, fonction des cinétiques d’adsorption et de désorption ainsi que de la diffusion axiale. 1, record 8, French, - fractionnement%20par%20d%C3%A9placement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- column crystallization
1, record 9, English, column%20crystallization
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crystallization: The formation of crystals, a process often used to purify a substance. 2, record 9, English, - column%20crystallization
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cristallisation sur colonne
1, record 9, French, cristallisation%20sur%20colonne
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fractionnement de la matière grasse laitière par cristallisation sur colonne. 1, record 9, French, - cristallisation%20sur%20colonne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1979-03-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- heat transfer tray
1, record 10, English, heat%20transfer%20tray
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specially designed trays in a tower which promote heat transfer by direct contact of liquid and gas. 1, record 10, English, - heat%20transfer%20tray
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plateau de transfert de chaleur
1, record 10, French, plateau%20de%20transfert%20de%20chaleur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après les recherches effectuées, il n’ existe pas en général de tels plateaux. Par ailleurs, les différents plateaux d’une colonne de fractionnement contribuent tous au transfert de la chaleur, d’où la proposition ci-dessus. 1, record 10, French, - plateau%20de%20transfert%20de%20chaleur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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