refinery
Petroleum purification facility
A refinery is an industrial facility that processes raw materials into usable products.
Oil refineries convert crude petroleum into gasoline, diesel, and other fuels.
Sugar refineries purify raw cane or beet sugar.
The word implies large-scale transformation: The refinery processes half a million barrels daily.
Unpolished, raw state
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
hydrocarbon · drilling · offshore · derrick · rig · pumpjack · extraction · upstream
Removal of contaminants
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- separationState of being apart
- extractionAct of removing
conversion · treatment · processing · clarification · decontamination · fractionation · blending · reforming
Ore-refining plant
- oreMetal-bearing rock
- alloyMetallic combination
- ingotCast metal block
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
steel · iron · aluminum · zinc · lead · nickel · tin · bronze
Element seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
- palladiumElement forty-six, catalytic metal
- rhodiumPlatinum group element
bullion · assay · smelting · purification · ingot · electrolysis · hallmark · mint
Controlled fission apparatus
- catalystAgent enabling change
- ethyleneSimplest alkene, C₂H₄
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- alkylationAdding hydrocarbon groups chemically
isomerization · solvent · ammonia · methanol · benzene · toluene · xylene · phenol
Stick for support
- molassesSyrup from cane processing
- syrupThick sugar liquid
- millGrain-crushing facility
- crystallizationForming ordered solid structure
centrifuge · plantation · beet · raw · granulated · sucrose · processing · evaporation
crude
Unpolished, raw state
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- distillationPurification via vaporization
cracking · hydrocarbon · drilling · offshore · derrick · rig · pumpjack · extraction · upstream · oilfield
purification
Removal of contaminants
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- separationState of being apart
extraction · conversion · treatment · processing · clarification · decontamination · fractionation · blending · reforming · upgrading
smelter
Ore-refining plant
copper · steel · iron · aluminum · zinc · lead · nickel · tin · bronze · brass
gold
Element seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
- palladiumElement forty-six, catalytic metal
rhodium · bullion · assay · smelting · purification · ingot · electrolysis · hallmark · mint · purity
reactor
Controlled fission apparatus
- catalystAgent enabling change
- ethyleneSimplest alkene, C₂H₄
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
alkylation · isomerization · solvent · ammonia · methanol · benzene · toluene · xylene · phenol · petrochemical
cane
Stick for support
crystallization · centrifuge · plantation · beet · raw · granulated · sucrose · processing · evaporation · clarification
- chemical facilitieschemical plant, petrochemical plant, fertilizer plant, natural gas plant, processing plant
- Niger DeltaNiger Delta, Niger River, oil spills, crude oil, oil pollution
- industryfactories, factory, automotive, manufacturing plant, manufacturing plants
- petroleumcrude oil, crude, petroleum, oil wells, oil fields
- businessesbusiness, company, bank, bakery, enterprise
- construction projectshome renovation, shed building, kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, basement finishing
refinerymine
Ore excavation site
oil well · quarry · wellhead · drilling rig · oil field
refinerynatural reserve
Protected ecological area
wilderness · end user · retail outlet · gas station · distribution center
refinerydump
Waste disposal site
landfill · waste facility · junkyard · scrapyard · assembly plant
- oil refineryPetroleum processing facility
- refined sugarPurified crystalline sweetener
- sugar refineriesPlants purifying raw sweetener
- oil refineriesPetroleum processing facilities
- refined styleCultured, polished taste
- sugar refineryFacility purifying raw sweetener
refined, refine, unrefined, refinement, refiner, refiners, refineries