Hydrotreating and Hydrocracking Processes in Refining Technology

1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-1-032-02812-5
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 306 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 777 g

Reihe: Petroleum Refining Technology Series

Written by an industry expert with over 50 years of experience, this book details the various solvent processes that are used in crude oil refineries. Providing an in-depth exploration of the different types of processes, as well as the types of feedstocks that can be used with them, this book prepares readers for changes as the industry evolves.

Key Features:

- Describes feedstock evaluation and the effects of elemental, chemical, and fractional composition

- Contains an extensive glossary of all related concepts in hydrotreating and hydrocracking processes

- Considers next-generation processes and developments

This book is an essential guide for engineers, scientists, and students in the field of petroleum processing and refining technology, including professionals, technicians, management personnel, and academics.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Speight, James G.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Technologien für Fossile Energieträger
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Ölförderung, Gasförderung
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Verfahrenstechnik, Chemieingenieurwesen
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Wirtschaftsgeologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

Chapter 1: Hydroprocesses in the Refinery

Chapter 2: Hydrotreating and Hydrocracking

Chapter 3: Feedstocks: Composition and Evaluation

Chapter 4: Hydrotreating Processes

Chapter 5: Hydrocracking Processes

Chapter 6: Hydrogen Production

Chapter 7: Fouling During Hydroprocessing

Chapter 8: The Future of Hydroprocesses in the Refinery

Glossary

Conversion Factors and SI Units

About the Author

Über Autor(innen)

James G. Speight has more than 50 years of experience in areas associated with the properties and processing of conventional crude oil, heavy crude oil, extra heavy crude oil, tar sand bitumen, natural gas, coal, oil shale, biomass, biofuels, and synthetic fuels. He has well over 400 publications, reports, and presentations detailing these research activities and has taught more than 80 related courses.