An overview on crude oil and refineries

February 3, 2020

Crude oil undergoes a process called fractional distillation in the refinery plants. Crude oil is being heaten to crack down to shorter hydrocarbon chain under different temperature. The major by products are refinery gas, petrol, naphtha, kerosene, diesel, lubricating oil, fuel oil and bitumen.

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Kimleigh Chemicals SA is one of the largest manufacturers of copper based chemicals in South Africa. Founded in 1990, Kimleigh Chemicals SA is a privately owned company who has obtained three ISO and one OHSAS accreditations. We are proud of our accomplishment to continuously comply with the standards as laid out in the health, safety, environmental and quality management systems since 2011. The factory and laboratory are housed in very modern facilities and the site is located in Potchefstroom, in the North West Province of South Africa.

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Infographic | December 27, 2019

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Infographic | December 13, 2019

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Infographic | December 18, 2019

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Infographic | June 1, 2022

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Kimleigh Chemicals SA (Pty) Ltd

Kimleigh Chemicals SA is one of the largest manufacturers of copper based chemicals in South Africa. Founded in 1990, Kimleigh Chemicals SA is a privately owned company who has obtained three ISO and one OHSAS accreditations. We are proud of our accomplishment to continuously comply with the standards as laid out in the health, safety, environmental and quality management systems since 2011. The factory and laboratory are housed in very modern facilities and the site is located in Potchefstroom, in the North West Province of South Africa.

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