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Reduced Crude
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educed Crude: A residual product remaining after the removal by
distillation of an appreciable quantity of the more volatile components of
crude oil.
Reduced Volatility Alkylation Process: An environmental innovation
that cuts by 60%–90% the airborne hydrogen uoride (HF) emissions in the
event of an accidental release. Phillips and Mobil jointly developed the pro-
cess in 1994.
Reducing Agent: Any substance, such as base metal (iron) or the sulde
ion, that will readily donate (give up) electrons. The opposite is an oxidizing
agent.
Reduction: The addition of hydrogen, removal of oxygen, or the addi ...