Naphtha is a common term used to identify cyclic hydrocarbon compound separated from crude oil at theatmospheric distillation unit. Naphthas occur between the gases separated at the top of atmosphericdistillation columnand kerosene separated somewhere in the middle.Distillation rangefor the naphtha cut from crude oil occurs between 3000F and 4000F.
Most of this naphtha is processed further in hydrotreating and platforming units to convert it to高八日热epetrol orgasoline. Some of this naphtha is used for industrial solvents, diluents and thinners. Naphthas are also used to produce olefins is steam crackers.
