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Lesson 11: Past and Future of Petroleum Refining

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Refinery Evolution
Batch Fractionation (1855-1880)
Continuous Fractionation (1880-1910)
The Thermal Refinery (1910-1940)
The Catalytic Refinery (1940-1970)
Heavy Ends Conversion Refinery (1970-)
Future Trends in Petroleum Refining
Factors that may influence the future of petroleum refining
Considerations for the Future Refinery
Self-Check Questions
Summary and Final Tasks

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