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GAZOLINE NATURELLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
  • White Products (Petroleum)
DEF

Low-boiling liquid petroleum product extracted from natural gas. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

CONT

absorption process: A method of treating wet gas by passing it through an absorber in which large surfaces of mineral seal oil or a similar oil are exposed and absorb the heaviest fraction of the gas. This is later distilled from the oil and is known as casing-head gasoline.

OBS

[These] liquid hydrocarbons ... are extracted from casinghead gas.

OBS

In its "wild" or unstabilized condition, it contains fairly high proportions of propane and butane. The removal of the propane yields a stabilized gasoline.

OBS

Not to be confused with "natural gas."

OBS

natural gasoline; casing head gasoline: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
  • Produits blancs (Pétrole)
DEF

Produit pétrolier liquide à bas point d'ébullition extrait du gaz naturel. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

Non stabilisée, elle contient des quantités assez élevées de propane et de butane. Après élimination du propane, on obtient une essence stabilisée.

OBS

essence naturelle : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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