Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language, Fourth Edition Author: William Leffler | Language: English | ISBN:
1593701586 | Format: PDF
Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language, Fourth Edition Description
William Leffler’s Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language, Fourth Edition is designed to give the reader an overview of key refining topics by using relevant analogies, easy-to-understand graphs, formulas, and illustrations. New to this edition is important information on the nature of crude oil and raw materials and a comprehensive discussion on what sets crude oil and oil products price differentials. Also new is a chapter on lubricants as well as the latest technologies employed by refiners. Each chapter was carefully written in nontechnical language to give the reader a basic understanding of the refining industry. The book can be used for self-study, as a classroom textbook, or as a quick reference.
- Hardcover: 270 pages
- Publisher: PennWell Corp.; 4 edition (November 13, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1593701586
- ISBN-13: 978-1593701581
- Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.6 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
I have a BA degree in International Studies and an MBA in Finance. I have been in market and competitor analysis with energy consulting firms and operating companies for 28 years.
I have relied on this book every step of the way.
Do not expect to get a detailed understanding of how refining works. If that is what you are seerking, you're not in the right place (hint: read the title!). What this spelndid little book does is give a business person enough background to understand the various processes, both individually and as part of the flow from crude oil to, for example gasoline. How good is this book? Well, it has been in continuous publication for some 20 years.
By Jersey Kid
Very Good overview of petroleum refining. Well written.
I would recommend it, as an introduction text, for every engineer working in an oil refinery.
However, it is not written for process engineers looking a technical book, as the process engineering concepts are not covered and sometimes incorrect.
For example, Leffler states that "the perforations permit the vapors to rise through the column and the liquids to fall" to explain how distillation perforated trays work. Liquid flow through the perforations has to be avoided (this is called "tray dumping").
By LS
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