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Adsorption

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000063

A surface phenomenon where molecules of a gas or liquid adhere to the surface of a solid adsorbent material. In oil and gas, this process is used for dehydration of natural gas, removal of impurities, or separation of hydrocarbon components. Common adsorbents include molecular sieves, activated carbon, and silica gel.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000063
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction Facilities
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000063",
  "term": "Adsorption",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A surface phenomenon where molecules of a gas or liquid adhere to the surface of a solid adsorbent material. In oil and gas, this process is used for dehydration of natural gas, removal of impurities, or separation of hydrocarbon components. Common adsorbents include molecular sieves, activated carbon, and silica gel.",
  "subject": "Production Facilities",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/adsorption/"
}

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