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1. Distillation

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   Petroleum Refining
   In petroleum refineries, fractional distillation columns separate crude oil into various useful fractions, including naphtha, gasoline, kerosene, diesel, and heavy lubricating oils. The relative abundance of these products is dictated by the design of the fractionation tower, particularly the reflux ratio empl…

2. Fractional Distillation

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   Petroleum Refining
   The most massive application is the separation of crude oil. Crude oil is first subjected to atmospheric distillation, yielding streams like naphtha, kerosene, diesel, and atmospheric residue. The residue is then sent to a vacuum distillation unit. The separation efficiency in these towers is paramount for producing specification fuels, such as gasoline, which is a complex blend whose util…

3. Internal Combustion Engine

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   The internal combustion engine (ICE)/) is a heat engine where the combustion of a fuel[^fuel] (usually a hydrocarbon[^hydrocarbon], such as gasoline, diesel, or natural gas) occurs with an oxidizer (typically air) in a confined space known as the combustion chamber. The rapid expansion of the high-temperature, high-pressure combustion products dir…