Catalytic cracking

Catalytic cracking
  The refining process of breaking down the larger, heavier, and more complex hydrocarbon molecules into simpler and lighter molecules. Catalytic cracking is accomplished by the use of a catalytic agent and is an effective process for increasing the yield of gasoline from crude oil. Catalytic cracking processes fresh feeds and recycled feeds.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary
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  A refinery process that converts a high-boiling range fraction of petroleum (gas oil) to gasoline, olefin feed for alkylation, distillate, fuel oil and fuel gas by use of a catalyst and heat.
  California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms

Energy terms . 2014.

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