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What is the main goal of a petroleum refinery?
What is the main goal of a petroleum refinery?
Which product needs further processing at another facility, according to the text?
Which product needs further processing at another facility, according to the text?
How does the boiling point of hydrocarbons change with the increase in carbon atoms?
How does the boiling point of hydrocarbons change with the increase in carbon atoms?
Which compound consists of two carbon atoms in a chain with six hydrogen atoms attached?
Which compound consists of two carbon atoms in a chain with six hydrogen atoms attached?
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What is the function of asphalt and tar in a refinery?
What is the function of asphalt and tar in a refinery?
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Which product falls under the category of petrochemicals and lubricating oil feedstock?
Which product falls under the category of petrochemicals and lubricating oil feedstock?
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Which type of petrochemical is produced in the cracking process?
Which type of petrochemical is produced in the cracking process?
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What is the main function of high-pressure steam in a refinery?
What is the main function of high-pressure steam in a refinery?
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Which utility system is the first to start up and the last to shut down in a refinery?
Which utility system is the first to start up and the last to shut down in a refinery?
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What is the purpose of injecting steam into side stream stripping columns in a refinery?
What is the purpose of injecting steam into side stream stripping columns in a refinery?
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In a refinery, what is the role of atomizing steam in the combustion process?
In a refinery, what is the role of atomizing steam in the combustion process?
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Which petrochemical group includes chemicals like benzene, toluene, and xylenes?
Which petrochemical group includes chemicals like benzene, toluene, and xylenes?
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What is the mixture of CO and H2 known as in the petrochemical industry?
What is the mixture of CO and H2 known as in the petrochemical industry?
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What is the primary function of waste heat recovery boilers in a refinery?
What is the primary function of waste heat recovery boilers in a refinery?
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What type of steam is typically used as a more reliable utility than purchased power in a refinery?
What type of steam is typically used as a more reliable utility than purchased power in a refinery?
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What is an essential function of steam in tower reboilers within a refinery?
What is an essential function of steam in tower reboilers within a refinery?
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What is the main factor that allows for the separation of crude oil into fractions during the refining process?
What is the main factor that allows for the separation of crude oil into fractions during the refining process?
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Which process alters the molecular structure of compounds during the refining of crude oil?
Which process alters the molecular structure of compounds during the refining of crude oil?
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What is the purpose of the fractionating or distillation towers in a refinery?
What is the purpose of the fractionating or distillation towers in a refinery?
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What is the role of heaters in the initial stages of a refinery process?
What is the role of heaters in the initial stages of a refinery process?
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In the distillation column, why do certain components change into liquid phase and fall?
In the distillation column, why do certain components change into liquid phase and fall?
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What are recovered at the lowest temperatures during distillation?
What are recovered at the lowest temperatures during distillation?
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What is the purpose of steam purging in a refinery hydrocarbon unit?
What is the purpose of steam purging in a refinery hydrocarbon unit?
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What is the main reason for introducing steam prior to start-up in a refinery tower?
What is the main reason for introducing steam prior to start-up in a refinery tower?
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In heavy oil upgrader operations, what is the purpose of a diluent recovery unit?
In heavy oil upgrader operations, what is the purpose of a diluent recovery unit?
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What happens to the light gas oil stream in the heavy oil upgrader operations after separation?
What happens to the light gas oil stream in the heavy oil upgrader operations after separation?
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What is the main product of the atmospheric distillation tower in heavy oil upgrader operations?
What is the main product of the atmospheric distillation tower in heavy oil upgrader operations?
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Why is hydrogen added during hydrotreating in heavy oil upgrader operations?
Why is hydrogen added during hydrotreating in heavy oil upgrader operations?
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What is one purpose of the hydro converter or coker in heavy oil upgrader operations?
What is one purpose of the hydro converter or coker in heavy oil upgrader operations?
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What happens to the lighter liquid product from the hydro converter or coker in heavy oil upgrader operations?
What happens to the lighter liquid product from the hydro converter or coker in heavy oil upgrader operations?
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What is predominantly fed to the vacuum distillation unit in heavy oil upgrader operations?
What is predominantly fed to the vacuum distillation unit in heavy oil upgrader operations?
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What is removed from bitumen before entering into primary upgraders?
What is removed from bitumen before entering into primary upgraders?
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