Currently the typical way that crude oil is processed involves a fractional distillation column, in which heated crude oil is separated into the various hydrocarbon compounds using distinct boiling ...
Crude oil is far from being one homogenous substance. Its physical characteristics differ depending on where in the world it's pulled out of the ground, and those variations determine its usage and ...
Distribution characteristics of crude oils and crude oil fractions, as measured by ASTM D-2892, D-5236, D-86, D-2887, and D-1160, can be accurately described by Riazi's boiling point distribution ...