Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language: Chemistry of Petroleum
PETROLEUM REFINING IN NONTECHNICAL LANGUAGE - SET
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15m
Dr. William Leffler explains the chemical properties of various components within crude oil. He covers the basic properties of paraffins, olefins, naphthenes, and aromatics, and discusses how they are formed and their destination within the refinery.
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