Diesel is a fuel oil that is derived from natural gas. Natural gas can be processed into diesel through two different methods: fractionation and cracking. Fractionation takes the heavier molecules out of the natural gas and cracks those molecules down into their component atoms.
The process of champagne making starts with picking the right grapes. The grapes are then crushed into a small pieces and heated until they break down. Juices and sugars are extracted from the grape skins and mushy yeast is added to start the fermentation process. The resulting mixture is then poured into large, even wine casks which are typically made from French oak. In order to prevent cork taint, high pressure is applied for several weeks before the bubbly drink is released to the public.
Composite doors are made by cutting several small sheets of wood and then pressing them together to form one large door. The smaller pieces are then glued to the larger piece, and the door is then sealed with a coating or finish.
Witchers are made by Ciri and Calanthe, the royal sisters of Nilfgaard. They use a method that incorporates some ancient crafting techniques from across their empire into their process, while also drawing upon natural ingredients that they believe enhance witcher strength and fortitude.
There are two methods of how jelly beans are made. The first method is to cook sugar and glucose together until the crystals form. Once the crystals form, they are then boiled in water and reduced down. The second method is to boil sugar and glucose separately until thickened before mixing them together and cooking again.
A pencil is made by inserting a lead, or graphite core, into a cylindrical vase-like body. The diameter and length of the vase are chosen so that it creates a desirable pencil point. Modern pencils have been made with a variety of materials including wood, plastic, metal, and even erasers that can be replaced.
Enzymes are proteins that catalyze chemical reactions in the body. The amino acids that make up a typical enzyme are stringed together into a long chain. These chains fold and shape themselves to fit snugly inside an enzyme’s active site, which is located on the molecule’s exterior. When the right biochemical signals are sent by the enzyme’s creators, these folded chains unfold and start working their magic.
This answer was taken from The Science of Sticky Notes, Second Edition by Merry Koslow. Glue is made when some type of liquid solvent and a finely divided solid are combined. The solids become suspended in the liquid, and the mixture hardens into a sticky mass when it is cooled.
Bricks are made from clay and other minerals. In a kiln, the raw materials are heated to a high temperature until they reach their mineralogy’s vaporized state. This changes the minerals into molecules without breaking down their bond and leaving behind any waste product. The electric furnace then “burns” these molecules off of the raw material; this is why bricks have a shiny surface.
Vaseline is a petroleum jelly-based topical analgesic and antiseptic that is well known for its ability to reduce inflammation and speed healing. The raw materials used in the manufacturing process of Vaseline depend on the particular type of vaseline that is being produced, but most common ingredients include Petroleum Distillates, Alkyl Ethoxylates (e.g., nonylphenol), Water, Combustible Dehydrides (e.g., 2-butoxyethanol), Laurate Esters (salicylic acid esters), Lanolin Alcohols, Disodium EDTA and Fragrance.
