This book serves as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses on petroleum refining and production technologies. The book explains in step-by-step detail all aspects of petroleum and crude oil operations, i.e., production, transportation, characteristics of crude oil, distillation, refining, petroleum products and their quality control and testing, physical and conversion processes, petrochemical products, corrosion control, environmental pollution, and design and operation of petroleum processing equipment. The book is written in an easy-to-understand manner and includes illustrations. It covers specification of petroleum products along with ASTM standards. The book also offers a rich pedagogical makeup with summaries, case studies, and example problems and solutions. The book can also be used for professional training programs targeted at the petroleum and crude oil industry.
1. Petroleum Exploration, Production and Refining.- 2. Transportation of Waxy Crude Oils.- 3. Crude Oils - Chemistry and Composition.- 4. Crude Oil Distillation.- 5. Petroleum Products.- 6. Quality Control of Petroleum Products.- 7. Thermal Conversion Processes.- 8. Catalytic Conversion Processes.- 9. Finishing Processes.- 10. Petrochemical Products.- 11. Lube Oil Manufacturing Processes.- 13. Corrosion Control in Refining Processes.- 14. Environmental Pollution Control in Petroleum Refineries.- 15. Design and Operation of Petroleum Processing Equipments.
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