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HYDRORAFFINAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrotreating
1, record 1, English, hydrotreating
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydroprocessing 2, record 1, English, hydroprocessing
correct, noun
- hydrorefining 3, record 1, English, hydrorefining
noun
- hydrotreatment 4, record 1, English, hydrotreatment
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oil refinery catalytic process in which hydrogen is contacted with petroleum intermediate or product streams to remove impurities, such as oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, or unsaturated hydrocarbons. 5, record 1, English, - hydrotreating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ... hydrocarbon vapours are sent to fractionators where they are separated ... Within the hydrotreater units the hydrocarbon vapours react with hydrogen at high pressure and high temperatures in the presence of a catalyst. This process is used to stabilize the product stream as well as to remove sulphur and nitrogen. 2, record 1, English, - hydrotreating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrotraitement
1, record 1, French, hydrotraitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traitement par l'hydrogène 2, record 1, French, traitement%20par%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- hydroraffinage 3, record 1, French, hydroraffinage
masculine noun
- raffinage hydrogénant 2, record 1, French, raffinage%20hydrog%C3%A9nant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des procédés d'épuration intervenant aux divers stades du raffinage des pétroles bruts ou de la pétrochimie des hydrocarbures de base et qui permettent d'éliminer, par action de l'hydrogène, les impuretés diverses contenues dans les coupes hydrocarbonées afin d'obtenir des produits intermédiaires ou commerciaux répondant aux spécifications requises par les utilisations aval. 4, record 1, French, - hydrotraitement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vapeurs d'hydrocarbures sont séparées dans des colonnes de fractionnement [...] Dans les unités d'hydrotraitement, elles sont mises en réaction avec de l'hydrogène sous haute température et forte pression en présence d'un catalyseur. Ce procédé a pour double effet de stabiliser les produits et d'éliminer le soufre et l'azote. 5, record 1, French, - hydrotraitement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Refinación del petróleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrotratamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrotratamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrorefining
1, record 2, English, hydrorefining
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydrogen refining 2, record 2, English, hydrogen%20refining
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydroraffinage
1, record 2, French, hydroraffinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- raffinage hydrogénant 2, record 2, French, raffinage%20hydrog%C3%A9nant
masculine noun
- raffinage à l'hydrogène 3, record 2, French, raffinage%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination sélective des composés sulfurés, azotés, oxygénés et métalliques contenus dans les diverses fractions pétrolières en le traitant sous pression et à une température assez élevée, ou en présence d'un excès d'hydrogène. (Découvertes, octobre 1971, n° 3432, p. 2) 3, record 2, French, - hydroraffinage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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