What is the primary purpose of a fired heater (furnace?)
A) Separate the components in a mixture by boiling point by increasing temperature and pressure through three methods of heat transfer.
B) To cool industrial water in chemical applications
C) To heat up large quantities of crude oil or hydrocarbon feedstock
D) To produce high, medium, and low pressure steam

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Fired heaters (furnaces) are primarily used to heat up large quantities of crude oil or hydrocarbon feedstock in the process industries, such as in refineries or petrochemical plants, to facilitate further processing.

What Is the Primary Purpose of a Fired Heater (Furnace?)