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Old 12-20-2006, 09:29 AM
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Distillates (diesel, kerosene, jet) and waxes are the main output of this process. They are hydrocarbon molecules with more carbon atoms than gasoline. Gasoline could still be hydrocracked from this feedstock, just like in a conventional refinery. It just takes more energy in to convert it to gasoline, which raises the cost.

Jim