A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy

A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy

Separating crude oil into products such as gasoline, diesel, and heating oil is an energy-intensive process that accounts for about 6% of the world's CO2 emissions. Most of that energy goes into the heat needed to separate ...

A cool new way to refine crude oil could cut global emissions

Turning crude oil into useful fuels like gasoline, diesel, and heating oil currently requires a lot of energy. In fact, this process—called fractionation—accounts for about 6% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions. That’s because the method used today involves heating oil to high temperatures to separate its components by their boiling points. Now, engineers at […] The post A cool new way to refine crude oil could cut global emissions appeared…

Environmental News Network - A New Approach Could Fractionate Crude Oil Using Much Less Energy

Separating crude oil into products such as gasoline, diesel, and heating oil is an energy-intensive process that accounts for about 6 percent of the world’s CO2 emissions.