| 释义 |
Powerforming|ˈpaʊəfɔːmɪŋ|
Also with small initial.
[f. power n.1 + reforming vbl. n.]
The name of a process for reforming petroleum using a platinum catalyst. Hence ˈPowerformer, an installation for this process.
1956Oil & Gas Jrnl. 5 Mar. 62 A new catalytic-reforming process called Powerforming has been announced by Esso Research & Engineering Co. Ibid., (caption) One of three Powerformers already operating is unit at left of picture at Carter's Billings refinery. 1958W. L. Nelson Petroleum Refinery Engin. (ed. 4) xxi. 772 In catalytic reforming, only the platinum catalyst processes (Platforming,..Powerforming, Sovaforming, etc.) are sufficiently well defined to allow the prediction of yields. 1967Bland & Davidson Petroleum Processing Handbk. iii. 32 The first commercial Powerforming installation was placed on-stream in July, 1955, at Baltimore, Md., by the Esso Standard Oil Co. 1969Daily Tel. 30 Dec. 2/5 (caption) The fire..severely damaged one of the plant's two powerformers, used in the manufacture of top grade petrol. |