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THE REFINING PROCESS

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Refining is a combination of processes and operations that

breakdown crude oil into its many products.

Crude oil is heated until vapor is produced. This vapor is changed

into a liquid during a cooling process. The liquid is mixed with an

acid and air to improve it's color, odor and stability, then washed

with water to remove the acid. The final products produced here

were kerosene and grease.

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