Deasphalter
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A unit in a crude oil refinery or bitumen upgrader that separates out the asphalt from crude oil or bitumen.
"The underflow from the hydroclones goes to a novel, countercurrent, solvent deasphalter. ln the deasphalter the more polar asphaltenes form a second liquid phase which effectively agglomerates the solids in the oil feed."
Example
More examples"The underflow from the hydroclones goes to a novel, countercurrent, solvent deasphalter. ln the deasphalter the more polar asphaltenes form a second liquid phase which effectively agglomerates the solids in the oil feed."
Etymology
From de- + asphalt + -er.
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