naphtha

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• In the early 1970s, Cuba began to export lubricants, naphtha, and other refined oil products to Western Europe.

  Academic text (1992)

• Initially, these sales were modest and served to dispose of excess amounts of naphtha—a by-product of the oil refining process—for which domestic demand was low.

  Academic text (1992)

• The naphtha is removed and recycled for further extraction.

  Academic text (1998)

• If you're using an oil base or a water based paint, just use water or naphtha to clean your screen.

• The second heating removes all the remaining water and most of the remaining naphtha as vapor.

  Academic text (1998)

• The incident was caused by the ignition of a naphtha leak from a joint during fuel changeover.

  Academic text (1998)

• Natural gas is the primary fuel at the Teeside plant, with naphtha and propane used as the secondary fuels.

  Academic text (1998)

• Naphtha is added to assist with the removal of the remaining solids and water in second-stage extraction.

  Academic text (1998)

• The naphtha and gas oils leaving the hydrotreaters are blended to make the high-grade crude oil known as Syncrude Sweet Blend.

  Academic text (1998)

• Many manufacturers use naphtha as a solvent for paint and coatings.

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