hydrocracking

• Termo técnico que designa o processo de refino em que moléculas grandes de hidrocarbonetos do petróleo são quebradas em moléculas menores e mais valiosas, como querosene e gasolina, com uso de hidrogênio sob alta pressão e catalisador.

A technical noun referring to a refining process in which large hydrocarbon molecules in petroleum are broken down into smaller, more valuable products such as kerosene and gasoline, using hydrogen under high pressure and a catalyst.

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   A process in petroleum refining where large hydrocarbon molecules are broken down into smaller, more valuable products like kerosene and gasoline. This occurs by adding hydrogen under high pressure in the presence of a catalyst.

   Processo de refino de petróleo

   • Hydrocracking is widely used to convert heavy crude oil fractions into lighter fuels.
   • The new refinery unit employs advanced hydrocracking technology to maximize gasoline output.
   • Engineers optimized the hydrocracking catalyst to increase efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
   • Hydrocracking plays a key role in producing low-sulfur diesel from heavy petroleum residues.