Fundamentals of petroleum refining. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mohamed A. Fahim, Taher A. Alsahhaf, and Amal Elkilani.
• Authors: Fahim, M. A; Alsahhaf, Taher A; Elkilani, Amal Sayed
• Contents: Refinery feedstocks and products -- Thermophysical properties of petroleum fractions and crude oils -- Crude distillation -- Catalytic reforming and isomerization -- Thermal cracking and coking processes -- Hydroconversion -- Fluidised Catalytic Cracking -- Product blending -- Alkylation -- Hydrogen production -- Clean fuels -- Residue upgrading -- Safety in petroleum refineries -- Acid gas processing and mercaptans removal -- Refinery economics -- Environmental aspects in refining -- Overall refinery case study -- Appendix A: Conversion Factors -- Appendix B: Definition of Terms -- Appendix C: Process Simulator (UNISIM) Manual -- Appendix D: Research Octane Number for Hydrocarbons.
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam Boston : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvi, 496 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 665.5/3; Petroleum -- Refining; Pétrole -- Raffinage; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Petroleum; Petroleum -- Refining; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080931562; 0080931561; 9781282541047; 1282541048
• Related ISBNs: 9780444527851; 0444527850
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from e-book title screen (ScienceDirect platform, viewed August 25, 2016).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.