PETROLEUM PRODUCTS: FRACTIONS OF CRUDE OIL

Authors

  • Ashok K. Rathoure GM-Technical, Eco Chem Sales & Services, Ecosystem Resource Management Pvt. Ltd, Surat (GJ)
  • Himani . . Assistant Professor, Faculty of Paramedical & Allied Health Sciences, Motherhood University, Roorkee- 247661, Uttarakhand, India.
  • Bindurani L.G.P. Ram Principal, Siddhant School of Pharmacy (Women), Sudumbre- 410501, Maharashtra India.

Abstract

Petroleum (also called crude oil), is a source of energy which is non-renewable. It is a naturally occurring liquid found beneath the Earth’s surface (Lithosphere) that can be refined into fuel. Petroleum is a fossil fuel, which means that it has been created by the decomposition of organic matter over millions of years. It is developed in sedimentary rock under severe heat and pressure. Petroleum or crude oil is a mixture of different hydrocarbons ranging from C1 to C50 (called fractions) from which many useful products can be made by the process of fractional distillation. Petroleum consist of a mixture of several hydrocarbons, and can have different chemical and physical properties depending on where it is found in the world. Here, in this review, we have presented the composition, separation of petroleum products from crude oil using fractional distillation.

Keywords: Petroleum, Reforming, Coking, Hydro-processing, Isomerization

Author Biography

Ashok K. Rathoure, GM-Technical, Eco Chem Sales & Services, Ecosystem Resource Management Pvt. Ltd, Surat (GJ)

Dr. Ashok K. Rathoure holds doctoral degree in Biotechnology from Central University (HNBGU Srinagar UK). He is working as Independent Researcher in the field of Environment protection and he shares his knowledge and experience in the field of Environment Impact Assessment for M/s Eco Group of Companies Surat. Previously he was associated with M/s Vardan EnviroNet Gurgaon and En-vision Group Surat (En-vision Environmental Services and En-vision Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd.) for EIA studies; Himachal Institute of Life Sciences Paonta and Beehive College of Ad. Studies Dehradun for teaching to Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry and other biosciences subjects. He has 11 years of working experience in various domains.

References

Cite this Article: Ashok K. Rathoure, Himani, Bindurani L.G.P Ram. Petroleum Products: Fractions of Crude Oil. International Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry. 2019; 1 (2): 17–33p.

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Published

2020-02-12

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2019)

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