ABSTRACT

The supply of petroleum continues to dwindle at an alarming rate, yet it is the source of a range of products- from gasoline and diesel to plastic, rubber, and synthetic fiber. Critical to the future of this commodity is that we learn to use it more judiciously and efficiently. Fundamentals of Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering provides a holi

chapter 1|24 pages

Crude Petroleum Oil

chapter 2|24 pages

Petroleum Products and Test Methods

chapter 4|18 pages

Lubricating Oil and Grease

chapter 5|30 pages

Petrochemicals

chapter 6|20 pages

Offsite Facilities, Power and Utilities

chapter 7|20 pages

Material and Energy Balances

chapter 8|36 pages

Heat Exchangers and Pipe-Still Furnaces

chapter 9|28 pages

Distillation and Stripping

chapter 10|14 pages

Extraction

chapter 11|26 pages

Reactor Calculations

chapter 12|22 pages

Elements of Pipeline Transfer Facilities

chapter 13|28 pages

Instrumentation and Control in a Refi nery

chapter 14|18 pages

Miscellaneous

chapter 15|32 pages

Plant Management and Economics