Gas Cleaning Processes in Refining Technology

This book focusses on the various refinery processes that are used for gas cleaning operations. By understanding the use of gas cleaning processes, this book will satisfy the needs of engineers and scientists at all levels from academia to the refinery and help them understand the initial various processes.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Gas Streams Produced in a Crude Oil Refinery
Chapter 2 Non-Refinery Gas Streams
Chapter 3 Gas Condensate
Chapter 4 Gas from Biomass
Chapter 5 Gas from Waste and Landfill Waste
Chapter 6 Gas Cleaning-Categorization by Types of Contaminants
Chapter 7 Gas Cleaning Processes-Categorization by Removal Method
Chapter 8 The Future of Gas Cleaning Operations
Glossary
Conversion Factors
Index

About the author

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.

Summary

This book focusses on the various refinery processes that are used for gas cleaning operations. By understanding the use of gas cleaning processes, this book will satisfy the needs of engineers and scientists at all levels from academia to the refinery and help them understand the initial various processes.

Product details

• Authors: James G. Speight, James G. (Cd&w Inc. Speight
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032033051
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3203305-1
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Petroleum Refining Technology Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; SCIENCE / Chemistry / Industrial & Technical, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Petroleum, ENERGY, SCIENCE / Energy, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / Fossil Fuels, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Agribusiness and primary industries, Industrial chemistry and chemical engineering, Primary industries, Gas technology