HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

TITLE:
FRACTIONAL DISTILLATION PROCESS

CONTENTS

1. Title………………………………………………………………………….1 2. Summary…………………………………………………………………….3 3. Introduction of Case Study…………….…………………………………….4 4. Risk Scenario Development…….…………………………………………...5 5. Justification of Fault Tree Analysis…………………………………………6 6. Procedures of Fault Tree Analysis…………………………………………..7 7. Fault Tree Analysis…………………………………………………………8 8. Possible Risk Associated with Hazards….………………………………...11 9. Accident Consequences…………………………………………………….13 10. Method to Control the Risk………………………………………………...15 11. Solution to Minimize the Risk……………………………………………..17 12. Conclusion………………………………………………………………….18 13. References………………………………………………………………….19

SUMMARY
Figure 1: Fractioning Column (Copyright of science-resources.co.uk, 2009)
Figure 1: Fractioning Column (Copyright of science-resources.co.uk, 2009)
Crude oil is one the most important non-renewable sources on Earth. Demand for this black viscous liquid is growing every day in this era if modern technology. Electricity, vehicles and synthetics are among the major consumers of petroleum fluids or crude oil. Crude oil could be referred to as the ‘black gold’ due to its expensive price and complicated production process. Unlike gold, crude oil naturally is useless in its primary form. A process called fractional distillation or petroleum refining need to be carried out onto the crude oil to separate it into various components which later could be used to supply electricity to residential houses or mobilizing vehicles.
Figure 2: Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil; laboratory (oresomeresources.com)
Figure 2: Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil; laboratory (oresomeresources.com)
Fractional distillation or petroleum refining is the process of separating crude oil into different