3) The most critical process in an oil refinery is fractional distillation. Describe: a) why it is necessary? b) how the different fractions are separated (what are the principles that underpin the separation? i.e. how does distillation separate components?, and how does it do it in fractional distillation towers?);

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3) The most critical process in an oil refinery is fractional distillation. Describe:

a) why it is necessary?

b) how the different fractions are separated (what are the principles that underpin the separation? i.e. how does distillation separate components?, and how does it do it in fractional distillation towers?);

c) the energy exchanges that the operation requires.

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