Topic #1-Fossil Fuels to Plastic

Question 1

How are Fossil Fuels Formed?

Answer 1

Fossil Fuels like Oil+Natural Gas come from algae. This algae (Plankton) when put under pressure it is converted to Kerogen and then when it is put under heat+pressure, it becomes oil and natural gas (fossil fuels)

Question 2

How are Fossil Fuels Extracted? (Explain Fracking)

Answer 2

Fossil Fuels are extracted through a process called Fracking. Fracking is a technique where you find gas rich layers and you drill into the earth. Then, you take chemicals+water and pump it under pressure to crack the rock and take the gas from it. Then from here it is usually brought to a facility.

Question 3

What is Crude Oil?

Answer 3

Crude Oil, is a thick liquid that makes up oil in the ground.

Question 4

What is Fractional Distillation?

Answer 4

This is a process where crude oil is separated to make useful oils

Question 5

Step One of Crude Oil Refining…

Answer 5

Before, it was just useless long chains of hydrocarbons
1. First it is boiled. (this is when a liquid becomes a gas) if it has a low boiling point it will rise to the top

Question 6

Step Two, Three, and Four of Crude Oil Refining

Answer 6

2.It is separated into different sections Petrol (gasoline), Naphtha (plastic), Kerosine (jet), Diesel (heating), Lubricating Oil (oil, wax), Fuel, residue (bitumen for roads)
3. Becomes different substance
4. Is treated!!

Question 7

How are Fossil Fuels converted to plastic?

Answer 7

Fossil Fuels are converted to plastic under high pressure