Preferred Label : blowdown;
Detailed label : blowdown in atmospheric chemistry;
IUPAC definition : hydrocarbons purged during refinery shutdowns and startups which should be piped to
storage systems for safe venting, flaring or recovery. This term also applies to the
purging of water in boiler operation, and serves in the control of dissolved solids
in the boiler water.;
Origin ID : B00687;
See also
hydrocarbons purged during refinery shutdowns and startups which should be piped to
storage systems for safe venting, flaring or recovery. This term also applies to the
purging of water in boiler operation, and serves in the control of dissolved solids
in the boiler water.
