refinación

Refinación is a Spanish word that translates to "refining" in English. It generally refers to the process of purifying or improving a raw material to make it more useful or valuable. This concept is applied across various industries. In the context of oil, "refinación" is the process of transforming crude oil into usable products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, and jet fuel through methods like distillation and cracking. Similarly, metal "refinación" involves separating a desired metal from its ore or impurities, often through smelting or electrolysis, to achieve a higher purity. The term can also be used more broadly to describe the process of refining sugar from sugarcane or beets, or even the refinement of a skill or technique. Essentially, "refinación" signifies a transformation from a less processed state to a more refined and commercially viable one.