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What are the main components of petroleum refineries?
What are the main components of petroleum refineries?
- Steel, plastic, and copper
- Computers, sensors, and robots
- Tanks, pumps, and heat exchangers
- Pipes, distillation columns, and chemical reactors (correct)
How do large refineries compare in size to football stadiums?
How do large refineries compare in size to football stadiums?
- They occupy the same area (correct)
- They are half the size
- They are smaller in comparison
- They are ten times bigger
What is the approximate range of daily oil processing capacity for U.S. refineries?
What is the approximate range of daily oil processing capacity for U.S. refineries?
- 40 to 400,000 barrels (correct)
- 100 to 1,000 barrels
- 1,000 to 10,000 barrels
- 10,000 to 100,000 barrels
Which process involves turning crude oil into valuable products in refineries?
Which process involves turning crude oil into valuable products in refineries?
What do refineries produce that fuels the country?
What do refineries produce that fuels the country?
How many workers are typically employed in large refineries?
How many workers are typically employed in large refineries?
What is the first step in refining crude oil?
What is the first step in refining crude oil?
What is the purpose of a distillation column in the refining process?
What is the purpose of a distillation column in the refining process?
What type of products are recovered at the lowest temperatures in the distillation process?
What type of products are recovered at the lowest temperatures in the distillation process?
Why do vacuum columns differ from atmospheric columns in their dimensions?
Why do vacuum columns differ from atmospheric columns in their dimensions?
How are crude oils typically classified?
How are crude oils typically classified?
What is the purpose of reprocessing heavier fractions in refineries in the United States?
What is the purpose of reprocessing heavier fractions in refineries in the United States?
