OIL REFINING

Separation method (n. phr.)

A process used to divide a mixture into distinct structural components

Conventional distillation (n. phr.)

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At the molecular level (prep. phr.)

Examined or occurring with respect to individual molecules

Special membrane (n. phr.)

A thin layer of material acting as a selective barrier

Vaporize and condense (v. phr.)

To turn from liquid to gas and back into liquid form

Boiling point (n. phr.)

The precise temperature at which a liquid turns into vapor

Fine sieve (n. phr.)

A tool with minute perforations used for separating particles

Simulated mixture (n. phr.)

An artificially created combination mimicking a real blend

Light naphtha (n. phr.)

A flammable liquid hydrocarbon fraction obtained from petroleum

Recovery rate (n. phr.)

The percentage of usable material reclaimed during processing

Peer-reviewed journal (n. phr.)

An academic publication evaluated by experts before print

Offshore oil platform (n. phr.)

An ocean-based structure equipped for oil drilling/extraction

Strategic oil inventories (n. phr.)

Government-held oil reserves set aside for national emergencies

Cushion supply disruptions (v. phr.)

To lessen the impact of interruptions in resource availability

Refine petroleum (v. phr.)

To process raw crude oil into purified products

Disrupted flow (n. phr.)

Interrupted or impeded movement of goods or resources

Crude oil importer (n. phr.)

A nation purchasing unrefined petroleum from overseas

Compound (n.)

A chemical substance formed from two or more elements

Proportionally (adv.)

In a manner corresponding in size, degree, or intensity

Distillate (n.)

A purified liquid produced through the distillation process

Sustain production (v. phr.)

To maintain continuous manufacturing output despite challenges

Yield (n./v.)

The total amount of usable chemical or physical product obtained