7/17/2019 U6-Refineries - Parts of a Refinery

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Unit 6 RefningReneries / Parts of a renery

Word Defnition Translation

chemical (n) a substance used in or produced by a

chemical process

component (n) one of the different parts of a machine

or system

convert (v) to change from one thing to another  

crude oil (n) oil in its natural or raw conditionbefore it is treated with chemicals

delivery (n) when something is taken to a place or

the things that are taken

distillation column

(n)

used in the distillation of liquids to

separate the mixture into parts

hazardous (adj) dangerous, especially to people's

health or safety

lab (n) a special room or building used for

scientic work

petroleum product

(n)

useful materials derived from crude oil

process (n) a series of things you do in order

to achieve a particular result or to

produce something

separate (v) to divide or split something into

different parts

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