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PP081 - Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil
Crude oil refinery is a foundation industry, providing fuel products for heating and transport, and raw materials for many further industries, including polymer and pharmaceutical manufacturing. 

Fractional distillation is the key separation technique for crude oil, and can be used in the classroom to demonstrate a range of chemical concepts