A thermal conversion process using the mass-flow lift principle to give continuous coke circulation; oilwetted particles of coke move downward into the reactor in which cracking, coking, and drying take place; pelleted coke, gas, gasoline, and gas oil are products of the process.
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ALKALINE BOIL-OUT
Employed to remove oil and grease deposits from heating surfaces.
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BULK CARGO
Cargo such as oil, coal, ore, woodchips, etc. not shipped in bags or containers
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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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OILING SPLASH SYSTEM
Method of lubricating moving parts by agitating or splashing oil in the crankcase.
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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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EMULSIFIER
Additive that promotes the formation of a stable mixture, or emulsion, of oil and water. Common emulsifiers are: metallic soaps, certain animal and vegetable oils, and various polar compounds.
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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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