Crude Oil Flashcards
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Describe this process ?
A
The oil is heated until most of it is a gas, this enters the fractionating column. In the column there is a temperature gradient. Longer hydro carbons have higher boiling points so they condense earlier than the rest. Bubble caps in the column stop the separated liquids going back down the column.
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Q
How is it separated ?
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Fractional distillation
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Q
Name 6 fractions ?
A
- refinery gases
- gasoline
- kerosene
- diesel
- fuel oil
- bitumen
