fractionation

fractionation definition - finance
A term used in the energy industry to describe the separation of saturated hydrocarbons from natural gas into distinct parts or fractions (such as propane, butane, ethane, or other elements).

Webster's New World Finance and Investment Dictionary Copyright © 2003 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.
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