Petroleum refining technology / Indra Deo Mall.

Includes index.

introduction -- Indian petroleum industry -- crude oil natural gas origin, occurrence, exploration, drilling and processing -- crude oil and natural gas characteristics and evaluation -- crude oil distillation -- thermal cracking -- catalytic cracking -- hydrocracking -- catalytic reforming -- alkylation, isomerization and polymerization -- lubricating oil and waxes -- bitumens -- lubricating grease -- hydroprocessing, sulfur removal and sulfur recovery -- natural gas processing -- oxygenates -- biofuels -- hydrogen production and management in petroleum refinery -- petroleum refinery and petrochemical integration -- product quality analysis, specification and standards -- separation processes in petroleum refinery -- energy management in petroleum refinery -- corrosion and material of construction in petroleum industries -- environmental management in petroleum industry -- safety in hydrocarbon processing -- oil movement , storage, crude and product blending and handling

It is one of the important courses in chemical, petroleum engineering and petrochemical courses at Btech and Mtech programs. The book contains 26 chapters dealing with introduction to petroleum refining, status of global and Indian petroleum industry, various aspects of crude oil production and processing, and recent trends in petroleum refinery processes, natural gas processing and integration of petroleum and petrochemical, biofuel and separation processes in petroleum refining. In addition, the book also presents energy management, environmental protection, corrosion control and selection of construction material in petroleum refining industry. Oil movement, storage, crude and product blending and handling have been also discussed. The appendix contains glossary of terms; list of abbreviations; properties of important hydrocarbons, petroleum, natural gas and petroleum products: standards and specifications; list of major petroleum and petrochemical complexes; and list of major consultancy and research organizations dealing with exploration, petroleum and natural gas processing.