Nitrogen

Nitrogen is an important contaminant in crude oil, typically in the form of organic nitrogen compounds. Nitrogen is a poison to many process catalysts and can also contribute to corrosion. Crudes with excessive amounts of nitrogen (greater than ~0.25%) require special processing.


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