eli5: Difference between petrol and diesel?
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Crude oil consist of a bunch if different hydrocarbons. This makes it possible to be refined by temperature. The different hydrocarbons have different boilingpoints and can therefore be separated by destilling. Diesel is of a “heavier” hydrocarbon (higher temp)while petrol is of a lighter hydrocarbon(lower temp). The different hydrocarbons are separated in towers where the different hydrocarbons are collected depending of the temperature. If I remember correctly bitumen is the heaviest and ether or benzene the lightest.
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