Hydrotreating and Hydrocracking Processes in Refining Technology

Written by an industry expert with over 50 years of experience, this book details the various solvent processes that are used in crude oil refineries. Providing an in-depth exploration of the different types of processes, as well as the types of feedstocks that can be used with them, this book prepares readers for changes as the industry evolves.
Key Features:

• Describes feedstock evaluation and the effects of elemental, chemical, and fractional composition
• Contains an extensive glossary of all related concepts in hydrotreating and hydrocracking processes
• Considers next-generation processes and developments

This book is an essential guide for engineers, scientists, and students in the field of petroleum processing and refining technology, including professionals, technicians, management personnel, and academics.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

Chapter 1: Hydroprocesses in the Refinery

Chapter 2: Hydrotreating and Hydrocracking

Chapter 3: Feedstocks: Composition and Evaluation

Chapter 4: Hydrotreating Processes

Chapter 5: Hydrocracking Processes

Chapter 6: Hydrogen Production

Chapter 7: Fouling During Hydroprocessing

Chapter 8: The Future of Hydroprocesses in the Refinery

Glossary

Conversion Factors and SI Units

About the Author

Über den Autor / die Autorin

James G. Speight has more than 50 years of experience in areas associated with the properties and processing of conventional crude oil, heavy crude oil, extra heavy crude oil, tar sand bitumen, natural gas, coal, oil shale, biomass, biofuels, and synthetic fuels. He has well over 400 publications, reports, and presentations detailing these research activities and has taught more than 80 related courses.

Zusammenfassung

Written by an industry expert with over fifty years of experience, this book details the various solvent processes that are used in crude oil refineries.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: James G. Speight, James G. (Cd & W Inc. Speight, James G. (Cd&w Inc. Speight, Speight James G.
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 29.09.2023
• EAN: 9781032028125
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3202812-5
• Seiten: 294
• Serie: Petroleum Refining Technology Series
• Themen: Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Wirtschaft > Einzelne Wirtschaftszweige, Branchen; SCIENCE / Chemistry / Industrial & Technical, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Petroleum, ENERGY, SCIENCE / Chemistry / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Chemical & Biochemical, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / Fossil Fuels, chemistry, Energy technology & engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mining Industry, Agribusiness and primary industries, Energy technology and engineering, Industrial chemistry and chemical engineering