Reforming is a thermal or catalytic refining process in which the hydrocarbon molecules of petroleum are rearranged to improve its octane number; the resulting product is used in b...
cracking :Cracking is the name given to breaking up large hydrocarbon molecules into smaller and more useful bits. This is achieved by using high pressures and temperatures without...
Octane rating is a measure of a fuel's ability to resist 'knock. ' The octane requirement of an engine varies with compression ratio, geometrical and mechanical considerations, and...