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Re:How an Oil Refinery Works by JohnKemeny on Thursday April 30, 2026 @04:50PM (#47968049)
They flare to quickly burn off excess gases as a safety mechanism rather than anything else. Venting gas into the air would be much worse.
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Re:How an Oil Refinery Works by noisy_boy on Friday May 01, 2026 @12:30AM (#47971311)
Can't that burning be converted into energy like boiling water to turn a turbine to generate energy? Or not worth the payoff?
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