Mazut is a residual petroleum fuel produced when crude oil is refined into lighter products such as petrol, diesel and kerosene. It is thick, dark and…
Bitumen is the dark, highly viscous binder that holds asphalt pavement together and seals the surface of many Australian roads. Although people often say…
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) are both transported as liquids, yet they serve very different roles in an energy system. LPG is…
Ultra-low sulfur diesel is a carefully refined transport fuel made by removing sulfur compounds from petroleum fractions. The process combines crude oil…
Australia sits at the crossroads of long-haul aviation. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth act as gateways between the southern hemisphere and the rest of…
Catalytic reforming is a key refinery process used to convert low-octane naphtha into valuable components for petrol blending. Through controlled heat,…
Crude oil distillation sits at the heart of every refinery, separating a thick black feedstock into fuels, feedstocks, and specialty products that power…