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Fractional distillation. Petrol and diesel evaporate at different temperatures.

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Q: How can you separate petrol and diesel from crude oil?
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How would you separate crude oil into petrol oil diesel etc?

you put all the gas from the petrol into a tube with water and then a spare tube will take the crude oil into it. so there you go.


What does crude oil separate into?

bitumen, fuel oil, lubricating oil, diesel, kerosene, naphtha, petrol, refinery gas


Where does diesel and petrol come from?

It is refined from crude oil.


What method of separation is used in the refinery to separate crude oil into its constituents such as petrol kerosene diesel?

Fractional distillation ( i think)


How petrol and diesel are formed?

They are refined in a refinery from crude oil.


Is diesel is type of oil?

Diesel just like gasoline and kerosene are a refinement of crude oil. Diesel is known as 'diesel oil' or 'heavy oil' and is the heaviest distillate of crude oil. Petrol is a spirit and is the lightest distillate.


What is petol made out of?

Petrol is made out of crude oil which is a natural resource. When the crude oil is refined, petrol is produced in addition to other by-products like diesel.


What are petrol Naphtha Kerosene Diesel and Oil?

They all come from crude oil/ fossil fuels


Why is diesel cheaper than petrol?

cost of refining the crude oil ofcourse... In the UK diesel is more expensive than normal unleaded petrol.


What is fractional distillation uses?

Used to separate various fractions (parts) of crude oil eg gas, petrol, kerosene,diesel etc.It is also used in a distillery to separate alcohol from water


What method will separate petrol from crude oil?

In simple terms.. Fractional distillation. The crude is heated, and the vapours collected. The vapours are then condensed - producing petrol.


Why is oil known as crude oil?

It is knowen as Crude oil before it has been refined... Once it's been refined it can then be called gasoline, petrol, diesel and just "Oil"