How do we distill crude oil?

The distillation of crude oil, allows for many intermediates and fuel products which we use in our daily life to be obtained.

The distillation of crude oil is the process by which crude oil is separated into its different components based on their boiling points. This process is also known as fractional distillation and is a key step in the refining of crude oil into products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, and jet fuel.

The process of distillation begins with the heating of crude oil in a furnace or distillation tower. As the crude oil is heated, it begins to vaporize and rise up the tower. The tower is equipped with a series of trays or packing materials that help to separate the different components of the crude oil based on their boiling points.

The vapors from the heated crude oil rise up the tower and pass through the trays or packing material. The material in the tower provides a large surface area for the vapors to condense on, and as they do so, they form liquid droplets that collect on the trays or packing material. The temperature of the tower is carefully controlled so that different components of the crude oil condense at different heights in the tower.