McKetta Jr J. (ed.) Petroleum Processing Handbook

CRC Press. 1992. 792p.
It is time that many of the petroleum processes currently in use be presented in a well-organized, easy-to-read and understandable manner. This hand-book fulfills this need by covering up-to-date processing operations. Each chapter is written by a world expert in that particular area, in such a manner that it is easily understood and applied. Each professional practicing engineer or industrial chemist involved in petroleum processing should have a copy of this book on his or her working shelf.
The handbook is conveniently divided into four sections: products, refining, manufacturing processes, and treating processes. Each of the processing chapters contain information on plant design as well as significant chemical reactions. Wherever possible, shortcut methods of calculations are included along with nomographic methods of solution. In the front of the book are two convenient sections that will be very helpful to the reader. These are (1) conversion to and
from SI units, and (2) cost indexes that will enable the reader to update any cost information.
As Editor, I am grateful for all the help I have received from the great number of authors who have contributed to this book. I am also grateful to the huge number of readers who have written to me with suggestions of topics to be included.