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Record Nr.

UNINA9910349519103321

Autore

Hsu Chang Samuel

Titolo

Petroleum Science and Technology / / by Chang Samuel Hsu, Paul R. Robinson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-16275-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XXVI, 489 p.)

Disciplina

660

665.5

Soggetti

Chemical engineering

Geochemistry

Fossil fuels

Industrial engineering

Production engineering

Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering

Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture)

Industrial and Production Engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Characteristics and History of Use -- Crude Assay and Physical Properties -- Chemical Composition -- Classification and Characterization -- Petroleum System and Occurrence -- Exploration for Discovery -- Production for Recovery -- Significant Events and Current Status in Petroleum Refining -- Desalting, Distillation and Hydrotreating -- Isomerization, Reforming, Alkylation and Polymerization -- Cracking, Coking and Visbreaking -- Other Refining Processes -- Lubricant Processes and Products -- Petroleum Products -- Safety and Environment.

Sommario/riassunto

Aimed at students and professionals, this book covers every major aspect of petroleum: the origin of fossil hydrocarbons and their chemical/physical properties; discovering hydrocarbon reserves; recovering oil, gas, and bitumen; purifying gas; the chemical and physical characterization of crude oil; refining crudes into fuels and



lubricants; and converting simple chemicals into solvents, polymers, fibers, rubbers, coatings, and myriad other products, including pharmaceuticals. Readers will learn how the industry operates, from "upstream" exploration and production, "midstream" transportation to "downstream" refining, and manufacturing of finished products. The book also contains unique chapters on midstream operations, learnings from major accidents, and safety/environmental laws and regulations. It builds on the authors' previous books and teaching material from a highly rated course that is taught at the Florida A&M University/Florida State University (USA).