Natural gas is considered to be the "cleanest" fossil fuel, this is because it produces the least air pollutants when burned. On example would be CO2, natural gas releases less CO2 than coal when burned, this is a benefit to the environment because an increase in CO2 can cause ocean acidification, leading to lower pH levels, which can move aquatic species into a state of psychological stress Another environmental benefit is the reduced release of particulate matter, because PM can cause respiratory issues in humans and animals.
Great question! When the petroleum is heated, the different hydrocarbons that make it up are vaporized, or turned into gasses, which rise up that column. "Lighter" hydrocarbons, or those that are less dense have lower boiling points and so they travel further up the distillation column before reaching a low enough temperature to condense into a liquid and be collected. Because gasoline has a lower boiling point than many other hydrocarbons, it condenses into a liquid relatively close to the top of the column.
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Natural gas is considered to be the "cleanest" fossil fuel, this is because it produces the least air pollutants when burned. On example would be CO2, natural gas releases less CO2 than coal when burned, this is a benefit to the environment because an increase in CO2 can cause ocean acidification, leading to lower pH levels, which can move aquatic species into a state of psychological stress Another environmental benefit is the reduced release of particulate matter, because PM can cause respiratory issues in humans and animals.
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How is gasoline supposed to get to the top of the fractional distillation structure? That doesn't really make sense to me, could someone explain it?
Great question! When the petroleum is heated, the different hydrocarbons that make it up are vaporized, or turned into gasses, which rise up that column. "Lighter" hydrocarbons, or those that are less dense have lower boiling points and so they travel further up the distillation column before reaching a low enough temperature to condense into a liquid and be collected. Because gasoline has a lower boiling point than many other hydrocarbons, it condenses into a liquid relatively close to the top of the column.
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