naphtha
IPA: nˈæfθʌ
noun
- (dated) Naturally occurring liquid petroleum.
- (petrochemistry) Any of a wide variety of aliphatic or aromatic liquid hydrocarbon mixtures distilled from petroleum or coal tar, especially as used in solvents or petrol.
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Examples of "naphtha" in Sentences
- The last few cargoes were naphtha.
- Aromatics are produced by catalytic reforming of naphtha.
- Loran first used it to extinguish a pan of burning naphtha.
- In addition to naphtha, condensate can also be used as diluent.
- It also determines the price of naphtha in international market.
- Personal sampling is used to evaluate employee exposure to naphtha.
- The naphtha is a mixture of very many different hydrocarbon compounds.
- All the products are sold locally except for naphtha which is exported.
- A process for the catalytic reforming of a naphtha fraction is disclosed.
- Phase one was set to burn naphtha, a fuel similar to kerosene and gasoline.