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What is the difference b/w petroleum refining and fractional distillation of petroleum ?

What is the difference b/w petroleum refining and fractional distillation of petroleum ?

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Arun
25750 Points
6 years ago
Dear Raghav
 

Distillation separates crude oil into a variety of groups by boiling them until they vapourise. The vpour is allowed to cool at different temperaturesin a huge tower. At each temperature, a number of hydrocarbons become liquid and separate out. These are called fractions and this process is known as fractional distillation.

Whereas, Separation of various components of petroleum is called refining.

 

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Arun (askIITians forum expert)

Siddharth Singh
100 Points
5 years ago
Distillation separates crude oil into a variety of groups by boiling them until they vapourise. The vpour is allowed to cool at different temperaturesin a huge tower. At each temperature, a number of hydrocarbons become liquid and separate out. These are called fractions and this process is known as fractional distillation.
Scholr Boy
87 Points
5 years ago

Distillation separates crude oil into a variety of groups by boiling them until they vapourise. The vpour is allowed to cool at different temperaturesin a huge tower. At each temperature, a number of hydrocarbons become liquid and separate out. These are called fractions and this process is known as fractional distillation.

Whereas, Separation of various components of petroleum is called refining.

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