Terms that are easily confused in paper writing on the refining industry
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1. Experimental tests: Experiment: (1) Performing certain operations or engaging in certain activities in order to test a scientific theory or hypothesis. (2) Refers to the work of the experiment. In the oil refining industry, what is done in the laboratory is generally referred to as experiments. Experiment: (1) Carrying out an activity in order to observe the results of something or the performance of a particular item. (2) In the past, it referred to exams. In the refining industry, operations carried out on plants of pilot scale or larger are generally referred to as tests. 2. Formulate: Establish (laws, regulations, policies, etc.). Formulate: Create and draft. 3. Excess, transition, excess: Going beyond the appropriate limit. Transition: The process by which things gradually evolve from one stage or state to another. 4. Harmonization and blending: Harmonization: cooking, seasoning ； Stir well until uniform ； Spices for seasoning ； Coordination, harmony ； Compromise, moderation ； Mediation, resolving disputes, etc. Mixing: Wetting a certain substance (such as one used for modeling) and stirring it thoroughly to achieve an appropriate consistency. For example: oil blending, blended gasoline, etc. 5. Viscosity: Viscosity refers to the degree of difficulty in the flow of a liquid or semi-fluid. The harder it is for a substance to flow, the greater its viscosity; substances such as glue and paste have high viscosity. For example: viscosity, dynamic or kinematic viscosity, viscometer. Viscosity: zhān dù, meaning the same as “viscosity”. Although the two terms have the same meaning, the standards for scientific and technical publications clearly stipulate that “nián dù” must be translated as “viscosity”, not “viscidity”. Therefore, “viscidimeter” is an incorrect term. “Although the “viscometer” is used by more people, it does not meet the standards.
“The terms “carbon” and “char” appear frequently in articles related to the oil refining industry, such as “coke,” “carbon fixation in catalysts,” “carbon black,” etc. The specific differences are as follows: “Carbon” is a non-metallic element, and there are many compounds composed of carbon, such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and all organic compounds. That is, nouns related to chemical elements are all denoted by “carbon”. Catalyst carbon content: refers to the mass fraction of carbon in the catalyst. Carbon steel: refers to steel with a carbon content of less than 1.7%, along with small amounts of elements such as manganese, phosphorus, and silicon; it includes high-carbon steel, medium-carbon steel, and low-carbon steel. Carbon black: Various gelatinous black substances that are composed entirely of or primarily of carbon. It is usually produced as soot from the partial combustion of hydrocarbon compounds. Meanwhile, “carbon black” refers to a black pigment composed of charred materials (such as charcoal). ““Carbon” is an umbrella industrial term referring to a mixture containing C, H, O, S, and N. “Carbon”-containing substances with no constant composition or properties, formed as a result of varying raw materials as well as preparation processes and conditions. Char stick: A charcoal stick containing a small amount of gunpowder, used to crack glass after being ignited. Coke slag: the residue left over from coke production or wood charcoal burning.