Practice Production of Bitumen from Petroleum - 8.3 | 8. Bitumen – Origin and Production | Pavement Materials
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Question 1

Easy

What is the first step in the production of bitumen from crude oil?

💡 Hint: Think about how we get the crude oil ready for distillation.

Question 2

Easy

What are the two main types of distillation mentioned?

💡 Hint: One occurs at normal pressure, the other under vacuum.

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Question 1

What is the initial temperature for preheating crude oil before distillation?

  • 300°C
  • 400°C
  • 500°C

💡 Hint: Focus on the recommended heating temperature for the process.

Question 2

Vacuum distillation prevents thermal cracking during bitumen production.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about why lower pressure affects thermal conditions.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Describe the mechanisms by which air blowing alters the chemical properties of vacuum residue into oxidized bitumen, and discuss the industrial implications.

💡 Hint: Focus on chemical changes and their practical application.

Question 2

Evaluate how the diversity of bitumen types produced affects road construction materials selection across varying climates.

💡 Hint: Consider how temperature can affect material performance.

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