The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum - James G. Speight [2006, PDF]

The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum

Year: 2006
Language: english
Author: James G. Speight
Genre: Technical book
Edition: 4th
Format: PDF
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 955
Description: It is the purpose of this book to provide the reader with a detailed overview of
the chemistry and technology of petroleum as they evolve into the twenty-first century. With
this in mind, many of the chapters that appeared in the third edition have been rewritten to
include the latest developments in the refining industry. Updates on the evolving processes
and new processes as well as various environmental regulations are presented. As part of this
update, the chapters contain updates of the relevant processes that are used the industry
evolves. The text still maintains its initial premise, to introduce the reader to the science of
petroleum, beginning with its formation in the ground, eventually leading to the production
of a wide variety of products and petrochemical intermediates. The text will also prove useful
for those scientists and engineers already engaged in the petroleum industry as well as in the
catalyst manufacturing industry who wish to gain a general overview or update of the science
of petroleum.