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MIT's Membrane Cuts Oil Processing Energy Use by 90%

5/24/2025

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MIT engineers have unveiled a groundbreaking membrane that filters crude oil components by molecular size, slashing energy use in oil separation by an astonishing 90%. This revolutionary technology not only minimizes CO2 emissions from oil processing but also adeptly separates light and heavy hydrocarbons, paving the way for a greener future in oil fractionation.

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MIT engineers have unveiled a groundbreaking membrane that filters crude oil components by molecular size, slashing energy use in oil separation by an astonishing 90%. This revolutionary technology not only minimizes CO2 emissions from oil processing but also adeptly separates light and heavy hydrocarbons, paving the way for a greener future in oil fractionation.