8.2.1 (iv) Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil By Blake Turner – Year 11 Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil Introduction Crude oil is the term for "unprocessed" oil‚ the stuff that comes out of the ground. It is also known as petroleum. Crude oil is a fossil fuel‚ meaning that it was made naturally from decaying plants and animals living in ancient seas millions of years ago -- most places you can find crude oil were once sea beds. Crude oils vary in colour‚ from clear to tar-black‚
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1. The constituents of plasma‚ interstitial fluid‚ and intracellular fluid are identical‚ but the quantity of each substance varies among the compartments. The most striking differences are the low protein content in interstitial fluid compared with intracellular fluid and plasma and the fact that sodium and chloride ions are largely extracellular‚ whereas most of the potassium ions (approximately 90%) are intracellular. This unequal distribution of ions results in a voltage difference across cell
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The more static charge a person has in their hair‚ the stronger the hold will be against the wall of the balloons will obtain‚ and the faster they will move apart from one another until some other material pulls those charges away; for example lubricant on the hand. 4. As you put charges onto the playing area‚ arrows appear on the puck. What do you think the arrows on the puck are illustrating? With the puck being positive‚ we know that like attract and positives repel‚ so the arrows would obviously
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is a great deal of power concentrated in the hands of a few people as things stand. they know we will eventually run out of oil. In the meantime however they will make hay while the sun shines. there is absolutely no doubt that fossil fuels and lubricants will be replaced with far better and less polluting alternatives‚ As soon as we have made all the money we can out of the stuff that is in the ground. The situation today is centered around greed‚ and power. he impact that an exhausted oil supply
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are some of the more common uses of iron in the world today. Uses of Iron * Iron catalysts are used in the Haber-Bosch Process to produce ammonia and the Fischer-Tropsch Process to convert carbon monoxide to hydrocarbons used for fuels and lubricants. * Iron metal is strong but is also quite cheap. Therefore‚ it is the most common metal in use today. Most automobiles‚ machine tools‚ the hulls of large ships‚ building parts and machine parts are made out of iron. * Stainless steel is
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Cystitis is a chronic disease of the bladder that is caused by deficiencies in the lining of the bladder‚ which allow irritants in the urine to leak through the coating of the bladder into the interstitium where all the nerves and nerve endings are located. Cystitis is a common type of urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by bacteria call Escherichia coli usually it occurs when then urethra and bladder become infected the area becomes irritated and inflamed. Cystitis is common in both sexes and all
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which are usually thin and slippery. In patients who have this condition inherited the gene that causes these fluids to become very thick and sticky. This can cause potentially fatal clogging in tubes and passages in the lungs instead of acting as a lubricant as they are intended to. This mutated gene impairs the cells ability to regulate the passage of salt through the membrane. This is what causes the mucus to be thick and sticky and also causes very salty sweat. (Diseases‚ 1997‚ p. 94). Parents can
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According to Kevin Schultz‚ "the Industrial Revolution can be defined as a transformation in the way goods were made and sold" (2014). Between 1865 and 1915‚ the United States came to have the most powerful economy in the world based on the key role of industrialization. The Industrial Revolution shaped the nation’s economy‚ politics‚ and social life. The industrial growth led to many great advancements in the three major industries: railroad‚ steel‚ and petroleum. Each of these industries had leaders
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activities. Our activities are focused on finding‚ developing and producing essential sources of energy‚ and turning these sources into products that people need. We provide our customers with fuel for transportation‚ energy for heat and light‚ lubricants to keep engines moving‚ and the petrochemicals products used to make everyday items like plastic bottles. We also invest in renewable energy sources‚ which we believe will be an increasing source of value for BP. Our activities are focused on
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Antarctica global warming has become a burning issue of the present time. Global warming in Antarctica will pose a serious threat to the rise in water level. Hence‚ Antarctica global warming has become a great concern for the scientists and researchers. As most of this continent is covered by ice‚ the impact of global warming is more acutely felt here. With the increase in the number of automobiles‚ air pollution has been on the increase in the last 20 years. This is one of the major causes of global
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