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| Naphtha
is a general term used to describe special boiling point spirits having a boiling
range of approximately 30OC to 170OC. Main applications of naphtha are: |
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feed stock in fertilizer industry
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feed
stock in petrochemicals
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fuel
in gas turbines
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fuel
in certain reformer furnace |
| Naphtha
General or High Aromatic Naphtha (HAN) |
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Naphtha of high aromatic content is generally used as a fertiliser feed stock
and also as a fuel in fertiliser plants, gas turbines and various other applications.
In a fertilizer plant, the requirements are basically for hydrogen generation
for ammonia production. Each plant prescribes a ratio of C/H as well as a cap
on aromatics and olefins. | |
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| Naphtha
Petrochemical or Low Aromatic Naphtha (LAN) |
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type of Naphtha has low aromatic content and is used for the manufacture of various
types of petrochemicals and fertilisers. Naphtha
as High Aromatic or Low Aromatic has no specific classification. Each refinery
has its own specification for Naphtha it produces. But by and large the HAN has
higher aromatic content and less paraffinic content while LAN has lower aromatic
content and higher paraffinic content. Higher paraffinic content is useful when
it is used in reformer for generating Hydrogen. | |
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Furnace
Oil
