Cracking
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- Cracking: the process of breaking down larger molecules of hydrocarbons into smaller ones. When this is done by heating the oil it is known as ‘thermal cracking’. If a catalyst is used it is known as ‘catalytic cracking’.
- The main type of cracking technology used in refining are, Visbreakers, FCCs, Hydrocrackers and Cokers
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