platinum reforming
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reforming — 1. A refining process used to change the molecular structure of a naptha feed derived from crude oil by distilation. See: platinum reforming, steam reforming. 2. The mild thermal cracking of naphthas to obtain more volative products, such as… … Petroleum refining glossary
Platinum — This article is about the chemical element. For other uses, see Platinum (disambiguation). iridium ← platinum → gold Pd ↑ Pt ↓ Ds … Wikipedia
Platinum group — The platinum group (alternatively, the platinum group metals or platinum metals) is a collective name sometimes used for six metallic elements clustered together in the periodic table. These elements are all transition metals, lying in the d… … Wikipedia
platinum group — ▪ chemical element group Introduction six metals, in order of increasing atomic weight, ruthenium (Ru), rhodium (Rh), palladium (Pd), osmium (Os), iridium (Ir), and … Universalium
reforming — /ri fawr ming/ n. Chem. the process of cracking low octane petroleum fractions in order to increase the octane number. [1920 25; REFORM + ING1] * * * ▪ chemistry in chemistry, processing technique by which the molecular structure of a… … Universalium
Catalytic reforming — is a chemical process used to convert petroleum refinery naphthas, typically having low octane ratings, into high octane liquid products called reformates which are components of high octane gasoline (also known as petrol). Basically, the process … Wikipedia
Platforming — Plạt|for|ming [Kurzw. aus engl. platinum = Platin u. reforming = Reformieren], das; s: ↑ Reformieren. * * * Platforming [ plætfɔːmɪȖ; Kurzwort aus englisch platinum reforming process] das, s, das Reformieren … Universal-Lexikon
reformate — Highly aromatic naphtha made by platinum reforming. See: aromatic, platinum reforming … Petroleum refining glossary
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