Petroleum refining in nontechnical language.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Leffler, William L.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Tulsa, Okla. : PennWell, ©2008.
Edition4th ed. /
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781621987604
1621987604
9781593701581
1593701586
Physical Description1 online resource (xvi, 259 pages) : illustrations

Cover

Table of Contents:
  • Table of Contents
  • List of Figures & Illustrations
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1
  • The Evolution of Petroleum Refining
  • Chapter 2
  • From the OIl Patch to the Refinery
  • Chapter 3
  • Crude Oil Characteristics
  • Chapter 4
  • Distilling
  • Chapter 5
  • Vaccuum Flashing
  • Chapter 6
  • The Chemistry of Petroleum
  • Chapter 7
  • Refinery Gas Plants
  • Chapter 8
  • Cat Cracking
  • Chapter 9
  • Alkylation
  • Chapter 10
  • Catalytic Reforming
  • Chapter 11
  • Hydrocracking
  • Chapter 12
  • Isomerization
  • Chapter 13
  • Residue Reduction
  • Chapter 14
  • Gasoline
  • Chapter 15
  • Distilliate and Residual FuelsChapter 16
  • Hydrogen, Hydrotreating, and Sulfur Plants
  • Chapter 17
  • Asphalt
  • Chapter 18
  • Lubricants
  • Chapter 19
  • Ethylene Plants
  • Chapter 20
  • Simple and Complex Refineries
  • Chapter 21
  • Solvent Recovery of Aromatics
  • Chapter 22
  • Fuel Values
  • Heating Values
  • Chapter 23
  • Answers and Solutions
  • Glossary
  • index