refineries
Crude oil processors
Refineries are industrial facilities that process raw materials into more useful or valuable products.
Oil refineries convert crude petroleum into gasoline, diesel, and other fuels.
Sugar refineries purify raw sugar.
Metal refineries extract pure metals from ore.
The explosion at the refinery sent flames hundreds of feet into the air.
Purification via vaporization
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- catalyticPromoting change unchanged
- fractionationSeparating mixture into components
- desulfurizationRemoving sulfur from substances
isomerization · reforming · alkylation · blending · coking · sweetening · filtration · separation
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- petrolMotor vehicle fuel
- keroseneFlammable petroleum distillate
- octanePetroleum hydrocarbon measure
biofuel · ethanol · biodiesel · hydrocarbons · lubricants · asphalt · naphtha · propane
Complete change of form
- elixirMythical healing draught
- alchemistsSeekers of elemental transformation
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
- transformationThorough change in form
purification · hermeticism · arcane · distillation · sublimation · calcination
Botanical organism
- facilitySkill or equipped premises
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
engineering · workforce · safety · operations · maintenance · automation · pipelines · storage
Tall industrial exhaust pipes
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- flareSudden bright burst
- exhaustUse up entirely
- plumeOrnamental feather or rising column
fumes · smog · particulates · sulfur · scrubbers · environmental · regulations · monitoring
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- petrochemicalProduct from crude processing
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- powerEnergy transfer rate
BTU · hydrocarbon · upstream · downstream · midstream · OPEC · extraction · reserves
distillation
Purification via vaporization
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- catalyticPromoting change unchanged
- fractionationSeparating mixture into components
desulfurization · isomerization · reforming · alkylation · blending · coking · sweetening · filtration · separation · conversion
gasoline
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
octane · biofuel · ethanol · biodiesel · hydrocarbons · lubricants · asphalt · naphtha · propane · butane
transmutation
Complete change of form
- elixirMythical healing draught
- alchemistsSeekers of elemental transformation
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
transformation · purification · hermeticism · arcane · distillation · sublimation · calcination
plant
Botanical organism
- facilitySkill or equipped premises
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
machinery · engineering · workforce · safety · operations · maintenance · automation · pipelines · storage · vessels
smokestacks
Tall industrial exhaust pipes
plume · fumes · smog · particulates · sulfur · scrubbers · environmental · regulations · monitoring · remediation
petroleum
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- petrochemicalProduct from crude processing
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- thermalPertaining to warmth
power · BTU · hydrocarbon · upstream · downstream · midstream · OPEC · extraction · reserves
- oil industrypetroleum, oil fields, oil well, oil rig, oil production
- Gulf CoastGulf of Mexico, Gulfport, Gulf beaches, Gulf Stream, Alabama
- marine pollutionoil spills, chemical spills, fuel spills, industrial waste, toxic waste
- Texas CoastGalveston, Gulf of Mexico, barrier islands, coastal erosion, storm surge
- Caspian RegionCaspian Sea, Baku, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan
- Copperbeltcopper mining, copper mines, mining towns, Zambia, copper production
refineriesmines
Ore extraction sites
oil wells · quarries · wellheads · oil fields · drilling platforms
refineriesgas stations
Vehicle refueling facilities
fuel depots · distribution centers · retail outlets · end users · filling stations
- sugar refineriesPlants purifying raw sweetener
- oil refineriesPetroleum processing facilities
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