fuel résiduel
- Domaine
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- pétrole et gaz naturelproduit pétrolier
- Date
Terme :
- fuel résiduel
Terme associé :
- combustible de complément n. m.
Traductions
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anglais
Date :Définition
The heavier oils that remain after the distillate fuel oils and lighter hydrocarbons are boiled off in refinery operations. Included are products known as ASTM grades Nos. 5 and 6 oil, heavy diesel oil, Navy Special Oil, Bunker C oil, and acid sludge and pitch used as refiner fuels. Residual fuel oil is used for the production of electric power, for heating, and for various industrial purposes.
Terme :
- residual fuel oil
Termes associés :
- residual fuel
- residual oil