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• fractionator — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌnād.ə(r) noun ( s) : an apparatus for fractionating especially by fractional distillation * * * /frak sheuh nay teuhr/, n. 1. Chem. an apparatus for fractional distillation. Cf. cracker. 2. any apparatus capable of separating complex… …   Useful english dictionary

• Fluid catalytic cracking — (FCC) is the most important conversion process used in petroleum refineries. It is widely used to convert the high boiling hydrocarbon fractions of petroleum crude oils to more valuable gasoline, olefinic gases and other products.cite book|author …   Wikipedia

• Cracking (chemistry) — In petroleum geology and chemistry, cracking is the process whereby complex organic molecules such as kerogens or heavy hydrocarbons are broken down into simpler molecules such as light hydrocarbons, by the breaking of carbon carbon bonds in the… …   Wikipedia

• Proportionator — Articleissues context=March 2008 wikify=March 2008 refimprove=March 2008 inline=March 2008 expert=March 2008The proportionator is an unbiased stereological method used to estimate population size. A typical application is counting the number of… …   Wikipedia

• Continuous distillation — Image 1: Typical industrial distillation towers Image 2: A crude oil vacuum distillation column as used in oil refineries …   Wikipedia

• skimmer — 1) young silver bream, Abramis brama (Cyprinidae) 2) protein skimmer (an aquarium chemical filtration system which removes dissolved organic compounds and microscopic particles. Many small bubbles are sent through a column of water, forming a… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• petroleum refining — Introduction  conversion of crude oil into useful products. History Distillation of kerosene and naphtha       The refining of crude petroleum owes its origin to the successful drilling of the first oil well in Titusville, Pa., in 1859. Prior to… …   Universalium