Cracking/Crude Oil

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Wendy A

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  • Crude oil is finite (it is non renewable)
  • Cracking is the process of breaking down large hydrocarbons into smaller chains.
  • Cracking takes place in steel vessels called crackers. The vapour is passed over a HOT catalyst and is heated -THERMAL DECOMPOSITION
  • There are two types of Cracking: Catalytic and Steam
  • Crude oil is a black, thick substance that is made from plankton and Dead .