Mini-Lecture: Crude Oil Refining - Hidden

The following mini-lecture presents each phase of the crude oil refining process and the various products that are extracted from each barrel of oil. 

Key Learning Points for the Mini-Lecture: Crude Oil Refining

While watching the Mini-Lecture, keep in mind the following key points and questions:

• Products made from a barrel of crude oil
• Refining process
  • Distillation
  • Conversion = “Cracking,” Reforming, Alkylation, “coking”
• Uses for refined products