This comprehensive 1100 word research essay discusses the history of oil refining and then goes into great detail about the three processes involved in oil refining: Separation, Conversion, and Treatment. It concludes with a list of the huge variety of products produced from the oil refining process. The downloaded Word document also includes fantastic full-color photos of an aerial view of a large oil refinery, a crude oil distillation tower, and a detailed graphic of a fractional distillation tower showing how the crude oil is separated into valuable fractions such as gasoline and propane. Here is a sample of the essay: "One of our most valuable natural resources, oil, is constantly being discussed in the news and around the coffee pot with respect to reduced supply from individual oil-producing countries such as Iraq, or the pricing at the gas pump as influenced by OPEC and other agencies. What is this material, how is it made, and how is it used to produce gasoline and a wealth of other materials essential to our modern society? In order to answer these questions, we must have a close look at the process of oil refining, the subject of this article. Crude or unprocessed oil is also known as petroleum. The word Petroleum comes from the latin words “Petra” meaning rock, and “Oleum” (oil). Crude oil is a fossil fuel, meaning that it was made naturally from the decayed remains of......."! This is a downloadable MS Word file (oilrefiningdownload.doc). To download - place in Shopping Basket and follow order through to payment page. After payment is entered; you will see a red "download now" button under ITEM on the next screen. Press it and the Word document detailing the experiment will appear on your screen. ***Important*** Make sure you save the document to your hard drive (File...Save As) before exiting your browser. MS WordPad (under Windows 98 Accessories)will also work if you do not have MS Word. PLEASE NOTE: This is a document file that becomes immediately downloadable after you enter your credit card number and place your order. This is not an item that is mailed to you. |
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