Title: The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum, 5th Edition Author: James G. Speight ISBN: 1439873895 / 9781439873892 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 953 Publisher: CRC Press Year: 2014 Availability: Out of Stock
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Contents
With demand for petroleum products increasing worldwide, there is a tendency for existing refineries to seek new approaches to optimize efficiency and throughput. In addition, changes in product specifications due to environmental regulations greatly influence the development of petroleum refining technologies. These factors underlie the need for this fifth edition of The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum, which continues in the tradition of the bestselling fourth edition, proving readers with a detailed overview of the chemistry and technology of petroleum as it evolves into the twenty-first century.
The new edition has been updated with the latest developments in the refining industry, including new processes as well as updates on evolving processes and various environmental regulations. The book covers issues related to economics and future refineries, examines the changing character of refinery feedstock, and offers new discussions on environmental aspects of refining. It contains more than 300 figures and tables, including chemical structures and process flow sheets.
A useful reference for scientists and engineers in the petroleum industry as well as in the catalyst manufacturing industry, this book introduces readers to the science and technology of petroleum, beginning with its formation in the ground and culminating in the production of a wide variety of products and petrochemical intermediates.
Preface
Part I : History, Occurrence, and Recovery
Chapter 1 : History and Terminology Chapter 2 : Classification Chapter 3 : Origin and Occurrence Chapter 4 : Reservoirs and Reservoir Fluids Chapter 5 : Kerogen Chapter 6 : Exploration, Recovery, and Transportation Chapter 7 : Recovery of Heavy Oil and Tar Sand Bitumen
Part II : Composition and Properties
Chapter 8 : Chemical Composition Chapter 9 : Fractional Composition Chapter 10 : Petroleum Analysis Chapter 11 : Structural Group Analysis Chapter 12 : Asphaltene Constituents Chapter 13 : Structure of Petroleum Chapter 14 : Instability and Incompatibility
Part III : Refining
Chapter 15 : Introduction to Refining Processes Chapter 16 : Refining Chemistry Chapter 17 : Distillation Chapter 18 : Thermal Cracking Chapter 19 : Catalytic Cracking Chapter 20 : Solvent Processes Chapter 21 : Hydrotreating and Desulfurization Chapter 22 : Hydrocracking Chapter 23 : Hydrogen Production Chapter 24 : Product Improvement and Treating Chapter 25 : Gas Processing Chapter 26 : Petroleum Products Chapter 27 : Petrochemicals
Part IV : Environmental Issues
Chapter 28 : Refinery Wastes Chapter 29 : Environmental Aspects of Refining Chapter 30 : Environmental Analysis Chapter 31 : Conversion Factors