Crude Oil Seperation Process

Question 1

What is the process called

Answer 1

Fractional distillation

Question 2

How does the process of fractional distillation work in crude oil

Answer 2

Crude oil is heated to vaporize, temperature gradient in the fractionating column, vapor cools as it rises up the tower, different fractions have different boiling points so it will condense at a different temp range.

Question 3

Give 5 key terms about the process

Answer 3

Fractionating Collum, condense at its boiling point, hotter at the bottom and get cooler going up, vaporizes to gas before going in, gas rises