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naphtha
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naph·tha
/ ˈnaf[unvoicedth]ə; ˈnap-/
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n. Chem.
a flammable oil containing various hydrocarbons, obtained by the dry distillation of organic substances such as coal, shale, or petroleum.
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Naphtha flows shift as supply gets tighter. (Feedstocks).(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Chemical Week; 2/20/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...petrochemical markets will cause demand for naphtha to outstrip supply in the latter half...Singapore). Through 2005, however, higher naphtha output from new refinery capacity, as...one another for supply," says Poten. Naphtha prices are likely to strengthen relative...
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Naphtha is in short supply.(MARKET REPORT: Feedstock)
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter; 1/26/2007; ; 700+ words
; Naphtha is one of the important oil products. It is mainly...as benzene, toluene and xylene, the demand for naphtha in the world is getting larger and larger. 1 Rapid import increase Naphtha in China is mainly used to produce ethylene and...
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GTL Naphtha/ Petroleum Diesel Blend Can Improve Cold-Flow, Save Jet Fuel
Magazine article from: Gas - to - Liquids News; 4/20/2000; 700+ words
; ...paraffinic hydrocracked FT naphtha of 30 cetane, -35...blend of these two naphthas (called "SPD" naphtha) produced a diesel...engine showed that these naphthas were better on fuel...times higher with the naphtha fuels than with petroleum...
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Global naphtha glut may become shortage within few years, expert warns industry. (Michael D. Tusiani)
Newspaper article from: The Oil Daily; 5/11/1993; ; 700+ words
; ...cheap and plentiful global supplies of naphtha are going to be in short supply within...Middle East refiners, who are now major naphtha suppliers, are planning to build reformers to turn naphtha into gasoline, which will dramatically...
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1. Pertamina studying naphtha supply for Chandra Asri. (Mines And Energy).(Statistical Data Included)
Magazine article from: Indonesian Commercial Newsletter; 8/13/2002; 700+ words
; ...it has not been able to meet demand for naphtha, an oil derivative, from its upstream...have no problem as faced by Indonesia in naphtha supply. South Korea, which is major...of oil, could even supply 30% of its naphtha requirement from its oil refineries...
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The Role Of Naphtha
Newspaper article from: APS Review Gas Market Trends; 11/11/1991; 700+ words
; Naphtha will continue in its role as the balancing feedstock. Additional naphtha can be made available in the short term by processing additional crude oil. In the longer term, naphtha can be produced by building additional cracking...
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Flow of cheap naphtha to Asia in peril.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Newspaper article from: Petroleum Intelligence Weekly; 3/11/2002; 700+ words
; ...and South Korea depend on imports of naphtha from the Middle East and beyond. With little ability to switch away from naphtha as feedstock, Asia's giant petrochemical...is, by far, the world's biggest naphtha market, consuming around 2 million...
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Naphtha decline hits a roadblock in cold weather. (feedstock prices affected by 1996-97 inclement winter weather)
Magazine article from: Chemical Market Reporter; 1/6/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...prices continue to increase, prices of naphtha, the main feedstock for most European...crude oil prices rise, sooner or later naphtha prices will follow," says one consultant. A sudden increase in naphtha prices would reverse a downward trend...
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North America Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Market to 2013: Analysis and Forecasts of All Active and Planned Refinery Desulfurization Units.
M2 Presswire; 10/30/2009; 700+ words
; ...and Markets: North America Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Market to 2013: Analysis...new report "North America Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Market to 2013: Analysis...offering. "North America Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Market to 2013: Analysis...
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Shoji Hirai, of Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.: World Supply/Demand For Naphtha
Newspaper article from: APS Review Gas Market Trends; 11/13/1994; 700+ words
; ...1993, about 629 million metric tons of naphtha were produced and consumed in the world...components. "In other words, petrochemical naphtha both for olefin production and for aromatic production is merely a remainder of naphtha for gasoline production. It is as if...
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naphtha
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...laundry soaps. Coal-tar (aromatic) naphthas have greater solvent power than petroleum (aliphatic) naphthas. Originally the term naphtha designated a colorless flammable liquid...gasoline and kerosene are considered naphthas.
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Petroleum
Book article from: Chemistry: Foundations and Applications
...sample of straight-run gasoline (light naphtha) might contain nearly 30 aliphatic...20 – 150 ° C Light naphtha (C 5 – C 6 ) Fuel and chemicals...150 – 200 ° C Heavy naphtha (C 7 – C 9 ) Fuel and chemicals...
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Raincoat
Book article from: How Products Are Made
...the gas industry was new. Coal-tar naphtha was one byproduct of the fractional distillation...mixture. Macintosh dissolved rubber in naphtha, making a liquid. This liquid was brushed...layers of fabric treated with the rubber-naphtha liquid. It took some time to develop...
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SIC 4925 Mixed, Manufactured, or Liquefied Petroleum Gas Production and/or Distribution
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...manufactured gas, synthetic natural gas from naphtha, and liquefied petroleum gas distributed...gases include coke oven gas, water gas, naphtha gas, acetylene, propane, and butane...forcing steam through hot coal or coke. Naphtha gas is made from crude petroleum. Acetylene...
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Hong Kong and China Gas Company Ltd.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...produces its own gas, mostly from two naphtha-based production plants in Hong Kong...use of the more environmentally friendly naphtha for its feedstock. Then in 1977, the...converted most of its gas production to naphtha. By then, Towngas had begun expanding...
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