refinery operations

Refinery operations involve transforming crude oil into useful products like gasoline, diesel, and heating oil. The process begins with distillation, where the crude oil is heated and separated into different components based on boiling points. Then, these components undergo further refining processes, such as cracking, where larger molecules are broken down, and reforming, which rearranges molecules to improve fuel quality. Additional treatments remove impurities. The final products are then blended to meet specific performance standards before being stored or transported for use in vehicles, industries, and other applications.