How is crude oil converted to gasoline?
Crude oil is converted to gasoline through a relatively simple refining process. The transformation of oil to gasoline begins with its extraction from the ground, after which it is usually loaded into large container ships that deliver the crude oil to refineries all over the world. As any viewer of news footage has seen, crude oil emerges as a thick black substance, which does not resemble the clear and free-flowing gasoline used in motor vehicles.
Crude oil is converted to gasoline through a relatively simple refining process. The transformation of oil to gasoline begins with its extraction from the ground, after which it is usually loaded into large container ships that deliver the crude oil to refineries all over the world. As any viewer of news footage has seen, crude oil emerges as a thick black substance, which does not resemble the clear and free-flowing gasoline used in motor vehicles. This is because crude oil is actually a mixture of hydrocarbons. As the prehistoric plants and animals that comprise crude oil broke down, they formed hydrocarbons consisting of variously sized chains and structures. Each hydrocarbon has a unique application, which the refinery process aims to maximize.
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