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FRACTION LEGERE [2 records]

Record 1 2002-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrochemistry
DEF

The lower boiling components of a mixture of hydrocarbons.

DEF

The lighter hydrocarbon molecules that comprise gasoline, light kerosine, heptane, natural gas, etc.

Key term(s)
  • light end

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie du pétrole
Key term(s)
  • fraction légère

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petroquímica
Key term(s)
  • fracción ligera
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Record 2 2001-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollution (General)
CONT

Treatment costs for residence times of two, four and eight months are respectively US$7, US$12 and US$20 per cubic metre of treated light fraction (10 percent dry matter).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution (Généralités)
CONT

Les coûts de traitement estimés pour des temps de séjour de 2, 4 et 8 mois étaient respectivement de 7, 12 et 20 US $ par m³ de sédiments traités et pollués par des fractions légères (10 p. 100 de matière sèche).

Spanish

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