Aromatics extraction unit

Also known as: base oil aromatics extraction, phenol extraction, NMP extraction, furfural

The aromatics extraction unit is a solvent extraction unit used to remove aromatics from vacuum gasoil in order to make base oil. Alternative processes use phenol or NMP (N-methyl-2 pyrrolidine) as the solvent.

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