Describes an ideal process undergone by a gas in which no gain or loss of heat occurs.
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SKIN CONDENSER
Condenser using the outer surface of the cabinet as the heat radiating medium.
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BUBBLE POINT
The differential gas pressure at which the first steady stream of gas bubbles is emitted from a wetted filter element under specified test conditions.
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FILTER ELEMENT
The porous device that performs the actual process of filtration. Also known as Cartridge
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HYDROFINISHING
A process for treating raw extracted base stocks with hydrogen to saturate them for improved stability.
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ARC
A flash, caused by an electric current ionizing a gas or vapor.
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ACID ATTACK
Caused by an incomplete flushing after an acid cleaning process of boilers or similar equipment.
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ABSORPTION
The assimilation of one material into another; in petroleum refining, the use of an absorptive liquid to selectively remove components from a process stream.
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REFRIGERATING CAPACITY
The ability of a system to remove heat as compared with the cooling effect produced by melting of ice.
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CRACKING
The process whereby large molecules are broken down by the application of heat and pressure to form smaller molecules.
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CRACKING
The process whereby large molecules are broken down by the application of heat and pressure to form smaller molecules.
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