Petroleum Science and Technology

• Main Authors: Hsu, Chang Samuel (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Robinson, Paul R. (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Chemical engineering.; Geochemistry.; Fossil fuels.; Industrial engineering.; Production engineering.; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.; Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture).; Industrial and Production Engineering.

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;...

Table of Contents:

• 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.