Crude Oil Refining: A Simplified Approach

ISBN-13: 9781032272122 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 264 str.

Marcio Wagner da Silva

Opis

The book provides an overview of crude oil refining processes and presents a deep analysis of the current context and challenges in the downstream industry. It covers traditional refining processes, the impact of current trends, and technological routes available to help those in the industry survive in a highly competitive environment.

Spis treści

1. Crude Oil  2. Crude Oil Distillation  3. Thermal Conversion Processes  4. Catalytic Conversion Processes  5. Hydroprocessing Technologies  6. Lubricating Production Refineries  7. Refining Configurations  8. Hydrogen Production  9. Caustic Treating Processes  10. Environmental Processes  11. A New Downstream Industry  12. The Propylene Production Gap  13. Gas-to-Liquid Processing Routes  14. Business Strategy Models Applied to the Downstream Industry  15. Corrosion Management in Refining Assets  16. Energy Management and the Sustainability of the Downstream Industry

O autorze

Marcio Wagner da Silva is a Process Engineer and has experience in the Downstream Industry, in technical and managing positions. He received a PhD in Chemical Engineering from State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), an MBA in Project Management from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), and an MBA in Digital Transformation at Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS).