Absorbent:

See absorption oil.

Terms Related to Absorbent

• Absorb, absorption

  1.to take in or make part of an existing whole. 2. To recover liquid hydrocarbons from natural or refinery gas in a gas-absorption plant. The ...

• Absorption plant

  A plant that processes natural gas with absorption oil

• Silica gel

  Highly absorbent, gelatinous form of silica used chiefly as a dehumidifying and dehydrating agent.

• Absorber

  A vertical, cylindrical vessel that recovers heavier hydrocarbons from a mixture of predominantly lighter hydrocarbons. Also called absorption tower. See absorb.

• Absorption tower

  Also called absorber. See absorber.

• Absorption oil

  A hydrocarbon liquid used to absorb and recover components from natural gas before being processed.

• Absorption

  The process of sucking up; taking in and making part of an existing whole. Compare adsorption.