ALIAS - EXAM More bioproduct vocabulary: oil refineries etc

Distillation Column/Tower

A key piece of equipment used in oil refining to separate different fractions based on their boiling points.

conversion

"Transformation", it refers to the process of changing one form into another.

Furnace

it's a device used for high-temperature heating

Heavy Fractions

"Weighty Portions", these are the components of a mixture that have a higher molecular weight.

Vapor

It's the gaseous state of a substance that is generally a liquid or solid at room temperature.

Liquid

it's a state of matter that can flow freely but is of constant volume, meaning it occupies the shape of its container but does not expand to fill it.

Injection Molding Machine

A machine used to manufacture plastic parts by melting and injecting plastic material into a mold, allowing for mass production of complex plastic items.

Extruder

A machine that forces material through a die to create a continuous shape, commonly used for producing pipes, rods, sheets, and profiles.

Black Liquor

A byproduct of the kraft process in paper manufacturing, containing lignin, inorganic chemicals, and organic compounds dissolved from wood.

Oil Refining

The process of separating crude oil into various components or fractions through distillation, cracking, and other techniques.

Heat Exchanger

A device used to transfer heat from one fluid (or gas) to another, allowing for efficient heat transfer and recovery of waste heat.

Circular Economy

An economic model that aims to eliminate waste and promote the reuse, repair, refurbishing, and recycling of materials and products.

Feedstock

The raw material or input used in an industrial process, which can be a natural resource or recycled/reused material.

Separation

The process of isolating or extracting specific components from a mixture or solution, using techniques like distillation, filtration, centrifugation, and adsorption.

Cracking

A process used in oil refineries to break down larger hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more valuable ones, increasing the yield of higher-value products.