Study of the Aromatic–Naphthenic Composition of Naftalan Oil from Physicochemical and Applied Aspects

Abstract

The chemical and physical properties of Naftalan oil, its specific hydrocarbon composition, especially the predominance of aromatic and naphthenic compounds, were systematically investi-gated within the framework of the study. These properties limit the possibilities of using Naftalan oil as a classical energy raw material, but at the same time allow it to be evaluated as a unique resource in medical, cosmetology and limited industrial fields. The high proportion of aromatic and naphthenic hydrocarbons determines the biological activity and therapeutic properties of the oil, and also directs the choice of processing and application technologies. Oil production technologies, refining processes, storage conditions and transportation, as well as environmental and technogenic risk assessments were systematically conducted. This approach allows for the scientific substantia-tion of technological decisions to ensure sustainable and rational exploitation of Naftalan oil. Naf-talan oil, as an unconventional hydrocarbon resource, is of strategic importance both in the diver-sification of the country's oil potential and in specific industrial and medical fields. As such, its scientifically based, technologically and environmentally optimized use ensures the long-term sus-tainability of the resource and serves to increase its economic value.