IND-PT - Crude Oil Distillation

The video explains the distillation of crude oil, a key process in oil refineries. It covers the basics of distillation, including boiling points and fractionating columns. The video details how crude oil is separated into fractions through distillation and vacuum distillation. It also discusses cracking, which converts heavy oil into high-octane gasoline using catalysts, and catalytic reforming, which upgrades straight-run gasoline. The video highlights the importance of these processes in producing various petroleum products.

What determines the boiling point of a liquid?

• The color of the liquid

• The size and shape of its molecules

• The amount of liquid

• The container it is in

In a fractionating column, what is the purpose of the bubble cap tray?

• To heat the liquid

• To allow vapor to pass through

• To condense the vapor

• To separate gases

What is the primary purpose of crude oil distillation?

• To mix different types of oil

• To increase the temperature of crude oil

• To separate hydrocarbons into boiling fractions

• To create new hydrocarbons

Why is vacuum distillation used in the refining process?

• To increase the boiling point of heavy fractions

• To prevent molecules from cracking apart

• To add more air to the distillation column

• To cool down the distillation column

What is the role of a catalyst in the cracking process?

• To slow down the reaction

• To change the color of the oil

• To speed up the chemical reaction

• To increase the size of molecules

What happens to the catalyst in a cat cracker when carbon forms on it?

• It becomes less effective

• It changes color

• It is dissolved

• It becomes more effective

What is the main product of catalytic reforming?

• Lubricating oil

• High-octane gasoline

• Diesel fuel

• Low-octane gasoline

What is the catalyst used in catalytic reforming?

• Copper

• Alumina

• Silica

• Platinum

What is the purpose of reheating vapor in the catalytic reforming process?

• To complete the reforming reaction

• To cool it down

• To separate it from other gases

• To increase its volume

What is a byproduct of the catalytic reforming process that is valuable for use elsewhere in the refinery?

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen