Naphtha
CPC v2.1 Code: 3333
About naphtha
cpc code 3333 covers the industry of naphtha, a highly versatile hydrocarbon mixture derived from the distillation of crude oil. Naphtha plays a crucial role in the broader petrochemical industry, serving as a key feedstock for the production of a wide range of essential chemicals and fuels. Its importance extends across various sectors, including transportation, manufacturing, and energy generation, making it a vital component of the global economy.
Production process
The production of naphtha typically involves the fractional distillation of crude oil. This process separates the crude oil into its various components, with naphtha being one of the lighter fractions. The specific techniques used in naphtha production may vary depending on the refinery and the desired product specifications, but generally involve a combination of distillation, fractionation, and sometimes additional processing steps to further refine the naphtha.
Production inputs
The primary input for the naphtha industry is crude oil, which serves as the raw material for the distillation process. In addition to crude oil, the production of naphtha may also require various types of machinery and equipment, such as distillation columns, heat exchangers, and storage tanks. Energy sources, such as natural gas or electricity, are also necessary to power the refining operations.
Production outputs
The primary output of the naphtha industry is the naphtha itself, which can be further processed and used as a feedstock for the production of a wide range of petrochemicals, including 2211 Petrochemicals, 2212 Plastics, and 2213 Synthetic Rubber. Naphtha may also be blended with other fuels, such as gasoline, to improve their performance characteristics.
Family tree for naphtha
graph LR
A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3'>3: Other transportable goods, except metal products, machinery and equipment</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/33'>33: Coke oven products; refined petroleum products; nuclear fuel</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/333'>333: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous materials, other than crude; preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of these oils, such oils being the basic constituents of the preparations</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3333'>3333: Naphtha</a>"]
C --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3331'>3331: Motor gasoline and aviation gasoline</a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3332'>3332: Gasolene-type jet fuel</a>"]
C --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3334'>3334: Kerosenes</a>"]
C --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3335'>3335: White spirit and special boiling point industrial spirits</a>"]
C --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3336'>3336: Gas oil</a>"]
C --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3337'>3337: Fuel oils n.e.c.</a>"]
C --> K["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3338'>3338: Lubricants</a>"]
C --> L["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3339'>3339: Other petroleum oils n.e.c.</a>"]
D --> M["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/33330'>33330: Naphtha</a>"]
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