In this video, Fran Scott explains fractional distillation - the separation of crude oil into fractions. Crude oil is a finite resource; petrol and other fuels are produced from it using fractional ...

Currently the typical way that crude oil is processed involves a fractional distillation column, in which heated crude oil is separated into the various hydrocarbon compounds using distinct boiling ...

One of the most ancient chemical operations carried out by humans is probably extracting aroma and flavor components from dried plant material. One of the most common examples is preparing a cup of ...

Essential oils are highly concentrated extracts from different plants that are used in aromatherapy or topically for various conditions. While they are shown to have some benefits, they are also ...