A possible solution to this issue is plasma technology, which avoids the need for catalysts, high temperatures, and high pressures throughout the process. Additionally, it benefits from a quick ...

An oil refinery separates crude oil into its different components so that it can be processed into naphtha, gasoline, kerosene, diesel, petrochemical feedstock, lubricants and other products. After ...

A recent study evaluated different processing schemes to produce synthetic crude oil (SCO) from heavy crudes, such as Canadian oil sands. The price spread between SCO and heavy oil can vary depending ...