Beijing (Web Desk) — Chinese scientists have developed an advanced technology for refining crude oil that can reduce energy consumption in the refining process by up to 90%.
In the conventional method, crude oil is repeatedly heated to separate different compounds based on slight differences in their boiling points. This distillation process not only consumes a large amount of energy but also has relatively lower accuracy.
Under the new method, crude oil compounds are separated at the molecular level instead of using conventional distillation, and each compound is directly directed to its most suitable production line.
According to experts, successful industrial-scale use of this technology could reduce oil refining costs and energy consumption, while also lowering carbon emissions.
The development is being described as a significant change from the traditional oil refining system. Its successful widespread implementation could also have a major impact on the global refining industry.