Definition of Fractionation

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Fractionation

The term 'Fractionation' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' The process by which saturated hydrocarbons are removed from natural gas and separated into distinct products, or 'fractions,' such as propane, butane, and ethane'.

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