Glossary

Flexicoking

Flexicoking. Is described as a thermal cracking process which converts heavy hydrocarbons such as crude oil, tar sands bitumen, and distillation residues into light hydrocarbons. Feedstocks can be any pumpable hydrocarbons including those containing high concentrations of sulfur and metals.
Ref: 123226/2006-10-14

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