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oil refinery
structures of common hydrocarbon compounds
crude oils
Crude-oil fractional distillation column diagram
Schematic diagram of a fluid catalytic cracking unit.
Unit operations in a hydroskimming refinery. Nonshaded portions show the basic distillation and recovery units that make up a simple topping refinery, which produces petrochemical feedstock and industrial fuels. Shaded portions indicate the units added to make up a hydroskimming facility, which can produce most transportation fuels.
Unit operations in a conversion refinery. Shaded portions indicate units added to a hydroskimming refinery in order to build up a facility that can convert heavier distillates into lighter fuels and coke.
Coryton oil refinery
Esmeraldas: oil refinery
petroleum refinery
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