Oil Refining and Oil Sands Flashcards
What happens in an atmospheric distillation tower?
Lighter gasses and oils are separated from heavy oils
What is the function of a catalytic converter?
Convert heavy naphtha into higher octane fuel
Thermal cracking is done by using _________ and ___________.
Heat and pressure
What is involved in catalytic cracking?
A fixed bed, catalyst and heat
What can kerosene be used for?
Jet fuel
What is the function of alteration process?
Converting low octane naphtha into high octane gasoline
In the extraction process in the oil sand operations, the bitumen froth is ___________________
Diluted using hydrocarbon solvent for easier separation
What happens in a vacuum distillation tower?
Oils are separated from residuum
Why does the vacuum flasher need to be at a vacuum?
To lower the boiling temperature of the hydrocarbons
The process by which gasoline is made from light gas oils is called ____________.
Hydro cracking
