Petroleum Refining: Technology and Economics, Fifth Edition - Hardcover

Kaiser, Mark J.; Gary, James H.; Handwerk, Glenn E.

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9780849370380: Petroleum Refining: Technology and Economics, Fifth Edition
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0849370388 ISBN 13: 9780849370380
Publisher: CRC Press, 2007

Synopsis

Petroleum refiners must face billion-dollar investments in equipment in order to meet ever-changing environmental requirements. Because the design and construction of new processing units entail several years’ lead time, refiners are reluctant to commit these dollars for equipment that may no longer meet certain conditions when the units come on stream.

Written by experts with both academic and professional experience in refinery operation, design, and evaluation, Petroleum Refining Technology and Economics, Fifth Edition is an essential textbook for students and a vital resource for engineers. This latest edition of a bestselling text provides updated data and addresses changes in refinery feedstock, product distribution, and processing requirements resulting from federal and state legislation.

Providing a detailed overview of today’s integrated fuels refinery, the book discusses each major refining process as they relate to topics such as feedstock preparation, operating costs, catalysts, yields, finished product properties, and economics. It also contains end-of-chapter problems and an ongoing case study.

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Review

Praise for the previous edition...

...this book represents an excellent summary of modern refining processes used in the petroleum industry.
-Chemical Engineering Research and Design

...a most valuable publication.
-Chemical Engineering Journal

...continue[s] to be a highly popular textbook, and because of its invaluable industrial flavour it will also find [an] audience between practicing engineers and chemists.
-Chemical Engineering Science

...well written and easily read...[a] valuable reference for any library.
-Energy & Fuels

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Publisher
CRC Press
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0849370388
ISBN 13 
9780849370380
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
5
Number of pages
488
Rating
  • 3.87 out of 5 stars
    31 ratings by Goodreads