Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil | Chemca Virtual Lab

Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil

Separate complex hydrocarbon mixtures based on their distinct boiling points.

Industrial Setup

Furnace Heat 0%

Increases temperature of the crude oil entering the tower.

Continuous Feed

Pumps crude oil into the furnace continuously.

Live Telemetry

Furnace Temp 25 °C

Tower Top Temp 25 °C

Active Fractions Yielding None

Status: Offline.
The system is at room temperature. Increase the furnace heat to vaporize the crude oil mixture.

Chemical Principles

Boiling Points & Chain Length:
Crude oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons. Smaller molecules (like Refinery Gases, C1-C4) have weak intermolecular forces and low boiling points. Larger molecules (like Bitumen, >C70) have strong forces and high boiling points.

As vapor rises through the column's temperature gradient, fractions condense at trays corresponding to their specific boiling points.

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