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You heat a liquid until the part you're interested in vaporizes, and then condense that part.
(OR You boil off the part you don't want and keep what's left.)
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Is fractional distillation of oil a process of exothermic?
Distillation need heat to work.
How does a steam distillation sloping splash head work?
There is a steam distillation but no sloping splash head?
What is the process that separates components from mixtures?
In the petrochemical industry, this is called fractionation. Another common use is distillation.
How do you separate a mixture of acetone and methanol?
A distillation would probably work pretty well.
What is the process that separates a mixture based on the boiling points?
That's "fractional distillation" or in the world of oil, "fracking."
Distillation is part of which major industry?
Liquor
How do you make naptha?
Naphta is a distillation residue in petrochemical industry.
Is fractional distillation of oil a process of exothermic?
Distillation need heat to work.
How does a steam distillation sloping splash head work?
There is a steam distillation but no sloping splash head?
Can distillation work to separate sand and sugar?
Yes, separating sand from water be done by distillation.
What has the author Sydney H North written?
Sydney H. North has written: 'Low temperature distillation' -- subject(s): Coal, Distillation, Fuel 'Compressed air in mining and industry'
How can distillation help people?
- preparation of drinking water from sea water or from dirty sources of water - preparation of distilled alcoholic drinks - the petrochemical industry is based in a great part on the distillation of petroleum - separation of components of a mixture by distillation - preparation of pure substances
What is the process that separates components from mixtures?
In the petrochemical industry, this is called fractionation. Another common use is distillation.
When was fractional distillation first used in the oil industry?
No, fractional distillation was used to make brandy, whisky, perfumes, etc. long before there was an oil industry. However in those cases the mixture being distilled usually only had 2 or 3 fractions to separate, whereas crude oil has dozens.
What is the separation method to make brandy from wine?
Wine is converted into brandy through the process of distillation.
What must the components of a solution have different in order for distillation to work?
Volatility, vapour pressure
How do you separate a mixture of acetone and methanol?
A distillation would probably work pretty well.
