MIT engineers have developed a novel membrane-based method for separating crude oil components that could reduce the energy ...

Turning crude oil into useful fuels like gasoline, diesel, and heating oil currently requires a lot of energy. In fact, this process—called fractionation—accounts for about 6% of the world’s carbon ...

then separating the oil from the water and solids. The method of extraction is a major factor in the taste of the finished oil. The first pressing gives oil of the highest quality. Olives may ...