Phrases with «naphtha»

Naphtha refers to a type of flammable liquid derived from natural gas or petroleum. It is commonly used as a fuel for industrial purposes, a solvent for cleaning, and as a raw material in manufacturing plastics and chemicals. Full definition

Sentences with «naphtha»

  • But what if the miracle drug could be synthesized from naphtha or some other unwanted ingredient of coal tar? (scientificamerican.com)
  • «The biofuel Virent has produced is similar in composition to reformate components produced by the platforming of naphtha feeds during normal refinery operations,» says technology manager Grahame Buss of Shell. (scientificamerican.com)
  • This oil can be used as is, or further distilled (using a larger version of the bench - top distiller in the background) into lighter fuels such as naphtha, gasoline, and kerosene. (discovermagazine.com)
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