The process of separation of different constituents from petroleum is called

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Process of Refining:
Refining is a method of removing impurities in order to obtain metals of high purity.
Petroleum refining or oil refining is an automated procedure that removes crude oil from the earth and converts it into usable items such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), kerosene, asphalt foundation, jet fuel, diesel, heating oil, cooking oils, etc.
Therefore, the process of separation of different constituents from petroleum is called refining.

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