What is the meaning of FRACTIONATION?

FRACTIONATION is the process whereby saturated hydrocarbons from natural gas are separated into distinct parts or "fractions" such as propane, butane, ethane, etc.

Barry Goldsmith
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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). fractionation. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/fractionation/definitions/1154513
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "fractionation" http://smartdefine.org/fractionation/definitions/1154513 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, fractionation, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/fractionation/definitions/1154513>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "fractionation" 21 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/fractionation/definitions/1154513>
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