fuel résiduel

Domaine: pétrole et gaz naturelproduit pétrolier
Date: 1984

Terme :

fuel résiduel

Terme associé :

combustible de complément n. m.

Traductions

anglais
Date : 1984
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 :
1. residual fuel oil
Termes associés :
1. residual fuel
2. residual oil