What is Paraffin? Uses, History, Benefits, and More
A Brief History of Paraffin Wax Carl Reichenbach first produced paraffin wax in Germany, which played a massive part in the advancement of candle-making technology. He acquired the paraffin wax from petroleum by dewaxing light lubricating oil stocks. Paraffin wax burn was cleaner and cheaper to use compared to tallow candles. However, the production cost […]
A Guide about Oil, Greases, and Lubricants
The wheel was an incredible invention; although we may never know which nation or who really invented it, we can all agree that it was a world-changing invention. It reduced the labour associated with countless tasks and changed how we travel. The ancient wheels, however, were not powered. They moved through simple laws of physics […]
Crude Oil Refining Through Fractional Distillation
Refining Crude Oil into Useful Petroleum Products Fractional distillation is a type of distillation technique. It is used by several industries, especially the crude oil refining industry. This process allows the separation of numerous petroleum components in crude oil. The fractional distillation of crude oil provides us with various products such as petrol, diesel, kerosene, […]