fraction obtained from the distillation column still contains some impurity of the fraction lower to it. These are separated and if more purification is required the distillate is redistilled. The main application of fractional distillation is in the petroleum industry. This technique is best suited for crude oil refining. Contents 1. Basic Concepts 1.1 Boiling Point …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1.2 Vapor Pressure……………………………………………………………………………………………... 1.3 Condensation....
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The Energy Crisis of 1974 During the end of 1973 through the beginning of 1975 Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) slowed down oil production‚ and placed an embargo on the United States and the Netherlands. Before the crisis‚ OPEC was offering oil to the world at a decent price‚ however the end of the Arab-Israeli war changed that. After the war OPEC raised prices for Europeans‚ and even placed an embargo on oil being sent to the Netherlands and the United States. This embargo forced
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In the beginning of the 1970’s the United States of America experienced a rapid decline in its economy caused by two different energy crisis. The cause of the energy crisis was due to the 1973 Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Oil Embargo‚ 1979 Iranian Revolution‚ the United States increase consumption of gas‚ and it’s dependency on foreign oil. Although the energy crisis lasted only seven years it left many changes within the country. In 1973‚ OPEC placed an oil embargo
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Introduction: Rosneft is one of the world’s largest petroleum companies and it’s the leader of Russia’s petroleum business. Rosneft actions contain hydrocarbon examination and construction‚ hydrocarbon refining‚ upstream offshore projects‚ and crude oil‚ gas and product marketing in Russia and many other countries. Rosneft Company is a leader in the development of extraordinary quality reconstruction and innovational modifications in the petroleum trade of Russia. Rosneft Company Petroleum’s are all
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Mr. Dunleavy‚ Period 4 The Effect of Fossil Fuels on Biodiversity & Alternative Energy Resources Fossil fuels are hydrocarbon deposits derived from the remains of ancient plants and animals under enormous amounts of heat and pressure. Oil‚ or petroleum‚ is one of the most common fossil fuels utilized by people all over the world on a daily basis. Crude oil is a smelly‚ yellow-black‚ viscous liquid composed of mostly nitrogen‚ oxygen‚ and sulfur‚ which is found in underground reservoirs. Oil is
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course of world history. In 1992‚ the American-based Occidental Petroleum won permission from the Colombian government to search for oil on land belonging to the native U’wa people‚ touching off a chain of events that would lead to decades of strife. These two events‚ separated by over five decades‚ represent a kind of yin and yang of globalization‚ extreme
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Hypotheses: 1. Charcoal will be effective as a pigment for the white board marker. 2. Used engine oil will be effective as an alternative for petroleum as a solvent for the white board marker. Null Hypotheses: 1. Charcoal will not be effective as a pigment for the white board marker. 2. Used engine oil will not be effective as an alternative for petroleum as a solvent for the
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Prabhar Oil Company‚ and Distribution Challenges in the Indian Lubricants Industry( Abstract A leading multination oil giant Izo is planning to increase its market foothold in India‚ but is facing several challenges on the way to catch up with its competitors. Its rivals include public sector undertakings (PSUs) such as IOC‚ HPCL and BPCL which enjoy well-established brand presence‚ and distribution network in India’s near-stagnant automotive lubricants market. Creating a wider distribution
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Title Abstract Purpose The purpose of this experiment is to find an alternate fuel source that is more renewable that petroleum yet requires little change to the currently existing fuel infrastructure. An important part of any alternative fuel is that it must be cheaper to mass produce than gasoline or else it has lost a major advantage over petroleum. A promising alternative fuel source is biodiesel. Unlike ethanol‚ biodiesel can be used as a blend or pure biodiesel in standard diesel engines
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British Petroleum Company (BP) and Amoco Corporation are two of the largest oil and gas firms in the world. In spite of the intense rivalry between the two companies for several years‚ they decided to merge in 1990. The upstream business of BP which is exploration and manufacturing of crude oil accounted for 68% of its revenues while that for Amoco accounted for 60%. BP Amoco after the merger in 1998‚ their business involved exploration and production of crude oil. This was their upstream business
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