Handbook of Petroleum Refining
Author | : James G. Speight |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 790 |
Release | : 2016-10-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781466591615 |
ISBN-13 | : 1466591617 |
Rating | : 4/5 (617 Downloads) |
Download or read book Handbook of Petroleum Refining written by James G. Speight and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-10-26 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Petroleum refining involves refining crude petroleum as well as producing raw materials for the petrochemical industry. This book covers current refinery processes and process-types that are likely to come on-stream during the next three to five decades. The book includes (1) comparisons of conventional feedstocks with heavy oil, tar sand bitumen, and bio-feedstocks; (2) properties and refinability of the various feedstocks; (3) thermal processes versus hydroprocesses; and (4) the influence of refining on the environment.