Module 3 Flashcards
What does crude oil and natural gas?
Mainly compounds calleed hydrocarbons
What elements do hydrocarbons contain?
Carbon and hydrogen
What is crude oil?
A mixture of hydrocarbons
What is fractional distillation?
A process used to seperate substances with different boiling points
What fractional distillation used for?
To seperate crude oil into fractions
What is a fraction?
A fraction is a group of hydrocarbons all with boiling points within a specific range
What is a fraction?
A fraction has specific uses and names
What do fractions differ in?
Viscosity, flammability, boiling points
What is the order of the fractional distillation table?
Refinery gases Gasoline (Petrol) Naptha Kerosene Diesel oil Fuel oil Residue
Use of Refinery Gases
Bottled gas
Gasoline (Petrol)
Fuel for cars
Use Naphtha
Use chemicals
Use of Kerosene
Aircraft Fuel
Use of Diesel
Fuel for cars, lorries, buses
Use of fuel oil
Fuel for ships, power stations