Petroleum Refining Technology and Economics
“Petroleum Refining Technology and Economics” by James H. Gary, published by CRC Press in 2007, is a comprehensive resource spanning 465 pages. This fifth edition serves as both a textbook for students and a reference for engineers, focusing on the complexities of refinery operation, design, and evaluation. The book addresses the significant financial investments required for equipment in light of evolving environmental regulations and the challenges refiners face in adapting to changing conditions.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of the integrated fuels refinery, covering major refining processes and their relationship to feedstock preparation, operating costs, catalysts, and finished product properties. The text also includes end-of-chapter problems and an ongoing case study, making it a practical tool for understanding the economics of petroleum refining. With its emphasis on updated data and legislative impacts on refinery operations, this edition is a valuable addition to the fields of energy, technology, and chemical engineering.
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Petroleum refiners must face billion-dollar investments in equipment in order to meet ever-changing environmental requirements. Because the design and construction of new processing units entail several years’ lead time, refiners are reluctant to commit these dollars for equipment that may no longer meet certain conditions when the units come on stream.
Written by experts with both academic and professional experience in refinery operation, design, and evaluation, Petroleum Refining Technology and Economics, Fifth Editionis an essential textbook for students and a vital resource for engineers. This latest edition of a bestselling text provides updated data and addresses changes in refinery feedstock, product distribution, and processing requirements resulting from federal and state legislation.
Providing a detailed overview of today’s integrated fuels refinery, the book discusses each major refining process as they relate to topics such as feedstock preparation, operating costs, catalysts, yields, finished product properties, and economics. It also contains end-of-chapter problems and an ongoing case study.
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