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Informationen zum Autor James G. Speight , PhD has doctorate degrees in Chemistry, Geological Sciences, and Petroleum Engineering and is the author of more than 60 books in petroleum science, petroleum engineering, and environmental sciences. He has more than 40 years of experience in the process industries, is the author of numerous books and papers, is the senior editor of three journals, and has won numerous awards and distinctions. Klappentext Introduces the reader to the production of the products in a refinery* Introduces the reader to the types of test methods applied to petroleum products, including the need for specifications* Provides detailed explanations for accurately analyzing and characterizing modern petroleum products* Rewritten to include new and evolving test methods* Updates on the evolving test methods and new test methods as well as the various environmental regulations are presented Zusammenfassung Introduces the reader to the production of the products in a refinery* Introduces the reader to the types of test methods applied to petroleum products! including the need for specifications* Provides detailed explanations for accurately analyzing and characterizing modern petroleum products* Rewritten to include new and evolving test methods* Updates on the evolving test methods and new test methods as well as the various environmental regulations are presented Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xv 1 Petroleum and Petroleum Products 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Perspectives 2 1.3 Definitions 4 1.4 Petroleum Refining 14 1.5 Petroleum Products 16 References 23 2 Analytical Methods 26 2.1 Introduction 26 2.2 Chemical and Physical Analyses 27 2.3 Chromatographic Analyses 31 2.4 Spectroscopic Analyses 34 2.5 Molecular Weight 41 2.6 Instability and Incompatibility 42 2.7 The Future 43 References 44 3 Sampling and Measurement 48 3.1 Introduction 48 3.2 Sampling 49 3.3 Volume Measurement 51 3.4 Method Validation 52 3.5 Quality Control and Quality Assurance 54 3.6 Assay and Specifications 56 References 67 4 Gases 71 4.1 Introduction 71 4.2 Types of Gases 72 4.3 Sampling 77 4.4 Storage 77 4.5 Test Methods 78 References 83 5 Naphtha and Solvents 88 5.1 Introduction 88 5.2 Production and Properties 89 5.3 Test Methods 91 5.4 Storage 98 References 98 6 Gasoline 104 6.1 Introduction 104 6.2 Production and Properties 104 6.3 Volatility Requirements and Other Properties 106 6.4 Octane Rating 110 6.5 Additives 111 6.6 Test Methods 112 References 120 7 Aviation and Marine Fuels 126 7.1 Introduction 126 7.2 Production and Properties 126 7.3 Test Methods 127 References 136 8 Kerosene 141 8.1 Introduction 141 8.2 Production and Properties 141 8.3 Test Methods 143 References 150 9 Diesel Fuel 155 9.1 Introduction 155 9.2 Production and Properties 155 9.3 Test Methods 156 References 165 10 Distillate Fuel Oil 169 10.1 Introduction 169 10.2 Production and Properties 171 10.3 Test Methods 172 References 180 11 Residual Fuel Oil 186 11.1 Introduction 186 11.2 Production and Properties 186 11.3 Test Methods 187 References 201 12 White Oil 207 12.1 Introduction 207 12.2 Production and Properties 209 12.3 Test Methods 209 References 217 13 Lubricating Oil 222 13.1 Introduction 222 13.2 Production and Properties 222 13.3 Used Lubricating Oil 228...
