The Great Refinery Run
Tap and Drag Refinery From Crude to Consumer
What it does
The Great Refinery Run is a free, interactive simulator that demystifies the energy sector for kids and adults. Built from scratch in vanilla JS, this web game translates complex downstream operations—like crude desalting and HF Alkylation—into an intuitive drag-and-drop experience. Your goal: bring crude from the ground through the refinery to delivering product to consumers. It is 100% free, with zero ads and zero friction. Perfect for classroom STEM education and curious minds alike.
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