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Is crude oil more dangerous than refined oil?

Yes, crude oil is generally more dangerous than refined oil because it is more flammable and can release toxic fumes when spilled. Refined oil has gone through a process that removes impurities and reduces its volatility, making it safer for transportation and handling.


How will an increase in car ownership lead to more demand for oil?

More cars on the road require more gasoline. Gasoline is refined from crude oil. The more gasoline needed the more crude oil needed to produce it.


How much gasoline is made from a barrel of crude oil?

It varies alot. The minimum value is zero- as some crude oil are refined into other products. So, let's assume this is a crude that is economical to refine into gasoline. In this case , it can be as low as 2 gallons or as high as 23 gallons. (1 bbl = 42 gallons) Expressed as a percentage of the crude oil, this is 5 to 55%. (See attached links). The crude oil not refined as gasoline will be refined for other products. Common refined products from crude oil are provided in the related link, and will differ depending on the properties of the crude oil. It's very interesting that after refining, there will be more gallons of produced products than the original barrel of crude oil.


Why does crude oil need to be refined?

Once crude oil is refined there are a variety of marketable products for profit. Crude oil can only be used directly as a fuel in certain steam engines, once refined there are many more options.


Why are oil refineries often situated on the coast?

because crude oil is mostly found near sea coast. +++ Not necessarily. It's more to take crude-oil brought in, and to export refined products, by ships.


What is crude oil refined to make?

Crude oil is refined to make many different fractions, these include: Diesel, kerosene, Gasoline, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Jet fuel, lubricating oils, and many more. It then can be put into another refining process which breaks down the Hydrocarbons even further to produce many other different oils.


How is gasoline kerosene and crude petroleum related?

kerosene is a more refined version of crude petroleum


What is a crude mixture I know what crude oil is but is a crude mixture the same thing?

A Crude mixture is a mixture that has more than one kind of atoms in it. For example if you were to shrink down to a tiny size and run through the sand its not all the same sand theres many different types just like atoms.


How is gasoline kerosene and crude petroleum are related?

Gasoline, kerosene, and crude petroleum are related in that they are all derived from the refining of crude oil. Crude petroleum is the raw material that undergoes refining processes to produce gasoline and kerosene, among other products. Gasoline is a lighter fraction of crude oil used as fuel for vehicles, while kerosene is a slightly heavier fraction often used as a fuel for heating and lighting.


What is crude sugar?

Crude sugar refers to raw sugar that has not been refined or processed to the same extent as white sugar. It typically retains more of its natural color and flavor, and may contain impurities such as minerals and molasses. Crude sugar is often used in brewing or distilling processes.


What is crude sodium carbonate?

Crude sodium carbonate, also known as soda ash, is a white crystalline compound often found in nature. It is commonly used in industries such as glass manufacturing, detergents, and water treatment. Crude sodium carbonate is typically processed and purified to create a more refined form for industrial use.


What is made after oil refined?

Search ResultsAn oil refinery or petroleum refinery is an industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into more useful products such as petroleum naphtha, gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt base, heating oil, kerosene, and liquefied petroleum gas.