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Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil Flashcards

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Why is crude oil so valuable to humans?

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We depend on it to provide us with fuels for transport, heating and for the manufacture of a wide range of chemicals

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How is crude oil formed?

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It was formed mainly from the bodies of tiny sea creatures that died millions of years ago.

These remains were covered in layers of mud and silt which allowed bacteria to decompose the remains, turning them into crude oil and natural gas

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Why does crude oil have to be refined?

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When it is pumped from under the ground or sea if is a thick, black liquid with an unpleasant smell that doesn’t burn easily

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What is fractional distillation?

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The separation of crude oil into a number of useful parts by heating crude oil and separating its various parts based on their boiling points

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What are fractions of substances?

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The substances produced from fractional distillation which are separated as groups of compounds with similar boiling points

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What is first done to crude oil when its purchased?

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It is analysed by refinery chemists to determine its quality

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What is done to the crude oil after its quality has been analysed?

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It is heated in a furnace to a temperature of about 600 degrees Celsius which boils the crude oil and allows it to partially turn to vapour

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What happens to the crude oil after it has been heated in a furnace?

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It enters the bottom of the fractionating column

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What is found inside the fractionating column which separates the vapour?

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Trays

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What are found on the trays in a fractionating column?

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Bubble caps

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What are the functions of the bubble caps on the trays of a fractionating column?
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They slow down the rate at which the vapour rises through the fractionating column

They allow the vapour to pass through the trays

They increase the contact time between the vapour and the liquids in the column

These three functions help to achieve a better separation of the substances in the mixture

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What parts of the fractionating column are kept at a constant high temperature?

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The bottom of the column is kept at a high temperature and this decreases as you move up the column

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What effect does the decreasing temperature as you move up the column have on the separation of substances?
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The larger hydrocarbon molecules with higher boiling points turn to liquids nearer the bottom of the column

The smaller hydrocarbon molecules remain vaporised and rise up the column until they reach a temperature equal to their boiling point where they then condense to a liquid

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What happens to the hydrocarbon molecules after they have condensed in the fractionating column?

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They are collected in the trays which are connected to an outlet which can then be attached to a tank or pipes

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List the eight different fractions beginning with the heaviest

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Bitumen 
Fuel oil 
Lubricating oil 
Diesel oil (gas oil)
Kerosene (paraffin oil) 
Naptha 
Petrol (light gasoline)
Refinery gas (petroleum gas)
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At what temperature does bitumen condense to a liquid?

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Above 500 degrees Celsius

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What are the uses of bitumen?

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It is the black tar used to surface a road
It can be used for waterproofing
It can be used for roofing

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At what temperature does fuel oil condense to a liquid?

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At approximately 450 degrees Celsius

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What are the uses of fuel oil?

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Fuel in ships,

Fuel in power stations

Fuel in heating plants

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At what temperature does lubricating oil condense to a liquid?

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At approximately 400 degrees Celsius

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What are the uses of lubricating oil?

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It is mainly used as a lubricant to reduce the wear and tear in engines

22
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At what temperature does diesel oil/gas oil condense to a liquid?

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300 degrees Celsius

23
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What are the uses of diesel oil/gas oil?

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Fuel in trucks

Fuel in buses

Fuel in trains

Fuel in cars

Domestic heating

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At what temperature does kerosene/paraffin oil condense to a liquid?

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At approximately 200 degree Celsius

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What are the uses of kerosene/paraffin oil?

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Domestic heating oil
Aircraft fuel
Paraffin stoves
Paraffin oil lamps

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At what temperature does naptha condense to a liquid?

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At approximately 100 degrees Celsius

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What are the uses of naptha?

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Used in the petrochemical industry to make; 
Medicines 
Plastics 
Synthetic fibres 
Detergents 
Solvents
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At what temperature does petrol/light gasoline condense to a liquid?

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At approximately 50 degrees Celsius

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What is the main use of petrol/light gasoline?

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Motor fuel

30
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What hydrocarbons make up refinery gas/petroleum gas?

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Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane

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At what temperature does refinery gas/petroleum gas? condense to a liquid?

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At approximately 25 degrees Celsius or lower

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What is the main use of refinery gas/ petroleum gas?

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It is used as a domestic gas (bottled gas)

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What is added to refinery gas when it has condensed to a liquid and has been stored?

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Mercaptans are added to give the gas an unpleasant smell to warn of gas leaks

34
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Give the range of lengths of carbon chains of the hydrocarbons that make up refinery gas

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C1-C4

35
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Give the range of lengths of carbon chains of the hydrocarbons that make up petrol/light gasoline

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C5-C10

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Give the range of lengths of carbon chains of the hydrocarbons that make up naptha

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C7-C10

37
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Give the range of lengths of carbon chains of the hydrocarbons that make up kerosene/paraffin oil

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C10-C14

38
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Give the range of lengths of carbon chains of the hydrocarbons that make up diesel oil/gas oil

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C14-C19

39
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Give the range of lengths of carbon chains of the hydrocarbons that make up lubricating oil

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C19-C35

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Give the range of lengths of carbon chains of the hydrocarbons that make up fuel oil

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C30-C40

41
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Give the range of lengths of carbon chains of the hydrocarbons that make up Bitumen

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> C35

42
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What is diesel oil also called?

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Gas oil

43
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What is petrol also called?

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Light gasoline

44
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What is refinery gas also called?

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Petroleum gas

45
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What is gas oil also called?

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Diesel oil

46
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What is light gasoline also called?

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Petrol

47
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What is petroleum gas also called?

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Refinery gas

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