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How is crude oil separated into fractions?

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fractional distillation

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What are the fractions that are separated from the crude oil?
natural gas, LPG, petrol, kerosene, diesel, oils, waxes, bitumen, tars, to name a few
Why is crude oil separated into different fractions?
Quick answer: more money.
How is crude oil separated into different fractions?
The crude oil is separated into different fractions by heating it.Source's: My school's bookswhat I remember from coal mine tour
How the chemicals in crude oil are separated by fraction distillation?
through trans-esterification process by adding methyl alcohol-for bio diesel. By catalytic cracker for petroleum diesel.
How is the oil separated from crude oil?
Crude oil is separated in a separation column. Separation columns are used to heat the crude then the different hydrocarbons separate as the lighter ones float up and the denser ones fall to the...