Refinery Overview and Configuration

 When you complete this lesson, you will be able to identify and discuss basic refinery purposes and operations, as well as recall the different configurations used in modern refining. • Explain the role of a refinery • Describe the purpose of each of the following basic refining processes: – Distillation – Cracking – Reforming – Treating – Blending • Discuss the various configurations used in refining: – Topping – Hydroskimming – Medium conversion – High conversion