Category: Oil Refining General Topics
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Control of Foaming in Amine Systems
Amine systems are used to remove CO2/H2S acid gases from process gas streams in the refinery, petrochemical, and natural gas industries. Foaming is defined as the dispersion of gas bubbles...
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Crude Oil Assay
What is crude oil assay analysis? The crude oil assay is the collection of the results of physical tests that are performed to determine the key properties (boiling point, density,...
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Types of Trays in Distillation Columns
Distillation is the most widely used separation process in oil refineries and chemical process industries. It is normally used to separate a mixture of materials to obtain one or more...
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Types of Crude Oil
What is crude oil? Crude oil is a complex mixture of various hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon compounds. It exists in numerous forms with distinct characteristics and is categorized based upon its...
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Composition of Crude Oil
Crude oil is a naturally occurring unrefined liquid petroleum, a mixture of hydrocarbons (Compounds mainly of Hydrogen and Hydrocarbon) that is found accumulated underground in the earth’s crust. Various types...
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Major Challenges to the Oil Refineries
10 Major Challenges to the Oil Refineries Oil refineries are major contributors to a country’s economy. The worldwide oil refining industry currently faces strong challenges due to uncertainties about the...