What is meant by refining of petroleum? Name two products obtained by refining of
petroleum and write one use of each.
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Answer:
Petroleum refining processes are the chemical engineering processes and other facilities used in petroleum refineries (also referred to as oil refineries) to transform crude oil into useful products such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), gasoline or petrol, kerosene, jet fuel, diesel oil and fuel oils.
The products obtained from petroleum are
(1) Gasoline-46%
Gasoline is used to fuel internal combustion engines for cars, motorbikes, trucks.
(2) Diesel Fuel-20%
Diesel fuel used in US military tanks and in trucks because it is less inflammable and less explosive than others.
(3) Kerosene- 8%
Mainly used as a fuel for household purposes.
(4) Petroleum coke-2%
It is used in electric power plants and cement kilns.
Answer:
Petroleum refining processes are the chemical engineering processes and other facilities used in petroleum refineries (also referred to as oil refineries) to transform crude oil into useful products such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), gasoline.
LPG commonly is used as fuel for gas barbecue grills and gas cooktops and ovens, for gas fireplaces, and in portable heaters.
Some larger vehicles like trucks or ships may use diesel fuel instead of gasoline.
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