refiner
Makes substances purer
A refiner is a person or facility that purifies raw materials into usable form.
Oil refiners process crude petroleum into gasoline and other products.
Sugar refiners remove impurities from raw cane.
Metal refiners extract pure metals from ore.
The term extends to anyone who improves or polishes something: a refiner of prose style, a refiner of technique.
Ore-refining plant
- oreMetal-bearing rock
- blast furnaceOre-to-metal converter
- crucibleVessel for extreme heat
- ingotCast metal block
slag · dross · molten · flux · assayer · precious metals · gold · silver
Porous separation device
- distillerLiquor maker
- purifierContamination removal device
- separatorSomething that divides
- clarifierSomething that explains better
strainer · sieve · centrifuge · membrane · osmosis · decontamination · cleansing · extraction
Stick for support
- beetDark red root vegetable
- millGrain-crushing facility
- molassesSyrup from cane processing
- crystallizationForming ordered solid structure
centrifuge · syrup · raw sugar · white sugar · plantation · bagasse · evaporator · granulation
Unpolished, raw state
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
diesel · kerosene · fractionation · catalytic · petrochemical · octane · benzene · naphtha
Increase in quality
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- honingGradual sharpening or refining
perfecting · upgrading · streamlining · tweaking · calibration · adjustment · iteration · revision
smelter
Ore-refining plant
- oreMetal-bearing rock
- blast furnaceOre-to-metal converter
- crucibleVessel for extreme heat
ingot · slag · dross · molten · flux · assayer · precious metals · gold · silver · bullion
filter
Porous separation device
clarifier · strainer · sieve · centrifuge · membrane · osmosis · decontamination · cleansing · extraction · precipitator
cane
Stick for support
crystallization · centrifuge · syrup · raw sugar · white sugar · plantation · bagasse · evaporator · granulation · sweetener
crude
Unpolished, raw state
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
gasoline · diesel · kerosene · fractionation · catalytic · petrochemical · octane · benzene · naphtha · bitumen
enhancement
Increase in quality
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
- polishSmooth by rubbing
honing · perfecting · upgrading · streamlining · tweaking · calibration · adjustment · iteration · revision · editing
- metalworkersblacksmith, blacksmiths, silversmith, silversmiths, goldsmith
- producersproducer, manufacturer, maker, fabricator, factory
- confectionery suppliescandy thermometer, candy molds, chocolate molds, candy cups, lollipop sticks
- processing machinesblender, grinder, mixer, extruder, pasteurizer
- improversfertilizer, optimizer, renovator, enhancer, booster
- papermakingpulp mills, pulp, paper mill, cellulose, wood pulp
refinerextractor
Device for removal
miner · driller · harvester · prospector · wildcatter
refinercontaminator
Agent that corrupts purity
adulterator · polluter · degrader · corrupter · diluter
- oil refineryPetroleum processing facility
- refined sugarPurified crystalline sweetener
- oil refiningSeparating crude into fuels
- refined styleCultured, polished taste
- sugar refineryFacility purifying raw sweetener
- refinance loanNew loan replaces old
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