Fact-check: “China develops oil refining method that may cut energy use by 90%.”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
A peer-reviewed paper published August 12, 2026 in National Science Review by researchers at China's Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics documents a MOF membrane cascade that estimated ~91% lower energy consumption compared to conventional distillation for separating a 15-component light-naphtha (C5–C7) mixture. The claim's core — that Chinese scientists developed a refining method that may cut energy use by roughly 90% — is well-supported, and the hedging word 'may' appropriately captures the…
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