Elements of Petroleum Processing
Author | : D. S. J. Jones |
Publisher | : Chichester ; Toronto : J. Wiley |
Total Pages | : 434 |
Release | : 1995-06-13 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105009823381 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Elements of Petroleum Processing written by D. S. J. Jones and published by Chichester ; Toronto : J. Wiley. This book was released on 1995-06-13 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses a practical day-to-day approach regarding the operations of the petroleum industry. Organized to allow ease of reference and data searching, it simplifies the complex subject of crude oil and its composition with easy-to-understand diagrams. Covers vacuum and atmospheric distillation, the recovery of propane and butanes along with in-depth descriptions of catalytic treating and reforming units. Each chapter details various calculation techniques used to define the aspects of every process and includes rules of thumb employed in plant operation and design.