HomeFAQWaste to energyWhat is the difference between distilling and cracking when refining crude oil?
What is the difference between distilling and cracking when refining crude oil?
Distilling is separating what you have in the natural crude oil mix. Cracking is using a chemical means (catalyst) to change that natural mix--effectively splitting heavier molecules into smaller ones so you get a mix that gives a more favorable mixture of lighter (fuel) molecules.
After you crack it, you still (no pun intended) need to distil it.
After you crack it, you still (no pun intended) need to distil it.
