Ebook: Handbook of Petroleum Processing

This valuable reference targets research chemists and engineers who have chosen a career in the complex and essential petroleum industry, as well as other professionals just entering the industry who seek a comprehensives and accessible resource on petroleum processing. The handbook describes and discusses the key components and processes that make up the petroleum refining industry. Beginning with the basics of crude oils and their nature, it continues with the commercial products derived from refining and with related issues concerning their environmental impact.

At its core is a complete overview of the processes that make up a modern refinery, plus a brief history of the development of processes. Also described in detail are design techniques, operations, and, in the case of catalytic units, the chemistry of the reaction routes. These discussions are supported by calculation procedures and examples, which enable readers to use today’s simulation-software packages.

The handbook also covers off-sites and utilities, as well as environmental and safety aspects relevant to the industry. The chapter on refinery planning covers both operational planning and the decision making procedures for new or revamped processes. Major equipment used in the industry is reviewed along with details and examples of the process specifications for each.

The second part comprises a glossary and dictionary of the terms and expressions used in petroleum refining, plus appendices supplying data such as converging factors and selected crude oil assays, and an example of optimizing a refinery configuration using linear programming.

Handbook of Petroleum Processing is an indispensable desk reference for chemist and engineers and also an essential part of the libraries of universities with a chemical engineering faculty and oil refineries and engineering firms performing support functions or construction.

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This valuable reference targets research chemists and engineers who have chosen a career in the complex and essential petroleum industry, as well as other professionals just entering the industry who seek a comprehensives and accessible resource on petroleum processing. The handbook describes and discusses the key components and processes that make up the petroleum refining industry. Beginning with the basics of crude oils and their nature, it continues with the commercial products derived from refining and with related issues concerning their environmental impact.

At its core is a complete overview of the processes that make up a modern refinery, plus a brief history of the development of processes. Also described in detail are design techniques, operations, and, in the case of catalytic units, the chemistry of the reaction routes. These discussions are supported by calculation procedures and examples, which enable readers to use today’s simulation-software packages.

The handbook also covers off-sites and utilities, as well as environmental and safety aspects relevant to the industry. The chapter on refinery planning covers both operational planning and the decision making procedures for new or revamped processes. Major equipment used in the industry is reviewed along with details and examples of the process specifications for each.

The second part comprises a glossary and dictionary of the terms and expressions used in petroleum refining, plus appendices supplying data such as converging factors and selected crude oil assays, and an example of optimizing a refinery configuration using linear programming.

Handbook of Petroleum Processing is an indispensable desk reference for chemist and engineers and also an essential part of the libraries of universities with a chemical engineering faculty and oil refineries and engineering firms performing support functions or construction.

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This valuable reference targets research chemists and engineers who have chosen a career in the complex and essential petroleum industry, as well as other professionals just entering the industry who seek a comprehensives and accessible resource on petroleum processing. The handbook describes and discusses the key components and processes that make up the petroleum refining industry. Beginning with the basics of crude oils and their nature, it continues with the commercial products derived from refining and with related issues concerning their environmental impact.

At its core is a complete overview of the processes that make up a modern refinery, plus a brief history of the development of processes. Also described in detail are design techniques, operations, and, in the case of catalytic units, the chemistry of the reaction routes. These discussions are supported by calculation procedures and examples, which enable readers to use today’s simulation-software packages.

The handbook also covers off-sites and utilities, as well as environmental and safety aspects relevant to the industry. The chapter on refinery planning covers both operational planning and the decision making procedures for new or revamped processes. Major equipment used in the industry is reviewed along with details and examples of the process specifications for each.

The second part comprises a glossary and dictionary of the terms and expressions used in petroleum refining, plus appendices supplying data such as converging factors and selected crude oil assays, and an example of optimizing a refinery configuration using linear programming.

Handbook of Petroleum Processing is an indispensable desk reference for chemist and engineers and also an essential part of the libraries of universities with a chemical engineering faculty and oil refineries and engineering firms performing support functions or construction.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
An introduction to crude oil and its processing....Pages 1-45
Petroleum products and a refinery configuration....Pages 47-109
The atmospheric and vacuum crude distillation units....Pages 111-187
The distillation of the ‘Light Ends’ from crude oil....Pages 189-216
Catalytic reforming....Pages 217-237
Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC)....Pages 239-286
Distillate hydrocracking....Pages 287-320
Hydrotreating....Pages 321-354
Gasoline components....Pages 355-416
Refinery gas treating processes....Pages 417-446
Upgrading the ‘Bottom of the Barrel’....Pages 447-481
The non-energy refineries....Pages 483-520
Support systems common to most refineries....Pages 521-610
Environmental control and engineering in petroleum refining....Pages 611-673
Refinery safety measures and handling of hazardous materials....Pages 675-704
Quality control of products in petroleum refining....Pages 705-737
Economics–Refinery planning, economics and handling new projects....Pages 739-849
Economic analysis....Pages 851-876
Process equipment in petroleum refining....Pages 877-1070
A dictionary of terms and expressions....Pages 1071-1283
Back Matter....Pages 1285-1353

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This valuable reference targets research chemists and engineers who have chosen a career in the complex and essential petroleum industry, as well as other professionals just entering the industry who seek a comprehensives and accessible resource on petroleum processing. The handbook describes and discusses the key components and processes that make up the petroleum refining industry. Beginning with the basics of crude oils and their nature, it continues with the commercial products derived from refining and with related issues concerning their environmental impact.

At its core is a complete overview of the processes that make up a modern refinery, plus a brief history of the development of processes. Also described in detail are design techniques, operations, and, in the case of catalytic units, the chemistry of the reaction routes. These discussions are supported by calculation procedures and examples, which enable readers to use today’s simulation-software packages.

The handbook also covers off-sites and utilities, as well as environmental and safety aspects relevant to the industry. The chapter on refinery planning covers both operational planning and the decision making procedures for new or revamped processes. Major equipment used in the industry is reviewed along with details and examples of the process specifications for each.

The second part comprises a glossary and dictionary of the terms and expressions used in petroleum refining, plus appendices supplying data such as converging factors and selected crude oil assays, and an example of optimizing a refinery configuration using linear programming.

Handbook of Petroleum Processing is an indispensable desk reference for chemist and engineers and also an essential part of the libraries of universities with a chemical engineering faculty and oil refineries and engineering firms performing support functions or construction.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
An introduction to crude oil and its processing....Pages 1-45
Petroleum products and a refinery configuration....Pages 47-109
The atmospheric and vacuum crude distillation units....Pages 111-187
The distillation of the ‘Light Ends’ from crude oil....Pages 189-216
Catalytic reforming....Pages 217-237
Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC)....Pages 239-286
Distillate hydrocracking....Pages 287-320
Hydrotreating....Pages 321-354
Gasoline components....Pages 355-416
Refinery gas treating processes....Pages 417-446
Upgrading the ‘Bottom of the Barrel’....Pages 447-481
The non-energy refineries....Pages 483-520
Support systems common to most refineries....Pages 521-610
Environmental control and engineering in petroleum refining....Pages 611-673
Refinery safety measures and handling of hazardous materials....Pages 675-704
Quality control of products in petroleum refining....Pages 705-737
Economics–Refinery planning, economics and handling new projects....Pages 739-849
Economic analysis....Pages 851-876
Process equipment in petroleum refining....Pages 877-1070
A dictionary of terms and expressions....Pages 1071-1283
Back Matter....Pages 1285-1353
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