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The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum

Volume 2: Petroleum Refining, Petroleum Products, And Environmental Issues
Buch | Hardcover
704 Seiten
2026 | 6th edition
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-041-29056-8 (ISBN)
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The author of this bestselling handbook introduces readers to the science and technology of petroleum, beginning with its formation in the ground and culminating in the production of a wide variety of products and petrochemical intermediates. The new edition has been updated with the latest developments in the refining industry, including new processes as well as updates on evolving processes and various environmental regulations. The book contains figures and tables, including chemical structures and process flow sheets making it a useful reference for scientists and engineers in the petroleum industry as well as in the catalyst manufacturing industry.

Key Features:



Covers new approaches to optimize efficiency and throughout
Discusses the environmental aspects of refining
Examines the changing character of refinery feedstocks
Addresses changes in product specifications due to environmental regulations

Dr. James G. Speight has a BSc and PhD in Chemistry; he also holds a DSc in Geological Sciences and a PhD in Petroleum Engineering. He has more than fifty years of experience in areas associated with (1) the properties, recovery, and refining of conventional petroleum, heavy oil, and tar sand bitumen, (2) the properties and refining of natural gas, and (3) the properties and refining of biomass, biofuels, biogas, and the generation of bioenergy. His work has also focused on environmental effects, environmental remediation, and safety issues associated with the production and use of fuels and biofuels. He is the author (and co-author) of more than 100 books related to petroleum science, petroleum engineering, gas processing, gas engineering, as well as biomass and biofuels, and environmental sciences. He has also authored numerous (1) invited book chapters and review articles, (2) articles in technical journals, and (3) presentations at technical meetings. In summary, he has well over four hundred publications, reports, and presentations detailing his research activities and has taught more than eighty related courses. Although he has always worked in private industry which focused on contract-based work, Dr. Speight has served as a Visiting Professor in the College of Science, University of Mosul (Iraq), Visiting Professor in Chemical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark, and the University of Trinidad and Tobago as well as adjunct appointments at various universities. He has also served as a thesis examiner for more than 25 theses. As a result of his work, Dr. Speight has been honored as the recipient of the following awards: (1) Diploma of Honor, United States National Petroleum Engineering Society for Outstanding Contributions to the Petroleum Industry, 1995; (2) Gold Medal of the Russian Academy of Sciences for Outstanding Work in the Area of Petroleum Science. 1996; (3) Einstein Medal of the Russian Academy of Sciences In recognition of Outstanding Contributions and Service in the field of Geologic Sciences, 2001; (4) Gold Medal – Scientists without Frontiers, Russian Academy of Sciences In recognition of His Continuous Encouragement of Scientists to Work Together across International Borders, 2005; (5) Gold Medal – Giants of Science and Engineering, Russian Academy of Sciences In recognition of Continued Excellence in Science and Engineering, 2006; (6) Methanex Distinguished Professor, University of Trinidad and Tobago In Recognition of Excellence in Research. 2007; and (7) The American Excellence Award for Excellence in Client Solutions from the United States Institute of Trade and Commerce, Washington, DC, 2018.

Chapter 14: Refinery Feedstocks and Operations. Chapter 15: Introduction to Refining Processes. Chapter 16: Refining Chemistry. Chapter 17: Distillation. Chapter 18: Thermal Cracking Processes. Chapter 19: Catalytic Cracking Processes. Chapter 20: Solvent-Based Processes. Chapter 21: Hydroprocesses in the Refinery. Chapter 22: Hydrotreating Processes. Chapter 23: Hydrocracking. Chapter 24: Hydrogen Production in the Refinery. Chapter 25: Product Improvement and Treating. Chapter 26: Petroleum Products. Chapter 27: Gas Processing. Chapter 28: Petrochemicals. Part IV: Environmental Effects Related to Refining. Chapter 29: Environmental Aspects of Refining. Chapter 30: Refinery Wastes. Chapter 31: Environmental Impact. Chapter 32: Environmental Analysis. Chapter 33: The Future and the Environment. About the Author. Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 31.5.2026
Reihe/Serie Chemical Industries
Zusatzinfo 77 Tables, black and white; 84 Line drawings, black and white; 84 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 210 x 280 mm
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Chemie Technische Chemie
Technik Bergbau
Technik Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
ISBN-10 1-041-29056-X / 104129056X
ISBN-13 978-1-041-29056-8 / 9781041290568
Zustand Neuware
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