Data included in this report were gathered from a number of epa and american petroleum institute api sources to identify facilities and unit processes. Technical progress in the petroleum refining and petroleum. According to the most recent manufacturing energy consumption survey mecs conducted by the u. Feb 17, 2015 the tbp cut point for various fractions can be approximated by use of figure 3. You dont need an engineering degree to understand the fundamentals of petroleum refining. Technical progress in the petroleum refining and petroleum chemical industry. The seminar focuses on the core refining processes of fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrotreating, hydrocracking, and catalytic reforming, although all major processes are covered in detail. Handbook of petroleum refining processes, third edition if staying on top of the latest developments in the petroleum refining process industry is part of your work, this onestop resource delivers comprehensive coverage of how major players are taking these processes to. Before we go on to talk about petroleum processing, it is important to. Filled with crucial information relevant to a range of applications, the book covers topicssuch as.
Petroleum refining for the nontechnical person pennwell nontechnical series william l. The api data book is the only official api standard that is a fully interactive software program. In fact, many product specifications use mixed systems. Prediction of reid vapor pressure of petroleum fuels. Components of petroleum are separated using a technique called fractional distillation, i. Petroleum refining for the non technical person william l. Regulatory requirements in the usa prohibit the processing of used oil with excessively high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls or chlorides. Api and the technical data book petroleum refining.
Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. This work highlights contemporary approaches to resource utilization and provides comprehensive coverage of technological advances in residuum conversion. Handbook of petroleum refining processes, third edition if staying on top of the latest developments in the petroleum refining process industry is part of your work, this onestop resource delivers comprehensive coverage of how major players are taking these processes to new heights through technology. Sulfur and nitrogen versus api gravity for selected crude oils. In general, pyrite concentrates with the organic matter when acid digestion. Estimation of physical properties and composition of. Api technical data book petroleum refining technical. Impact of oxygenates on petroleum refining journal. As such my info on petroleum is limited at best, however this book has thus far given me a tremendous amount of info on this subject, enough to be able to discuss the particulars with others in the field.
Revision of emission factors for petroleum refining. Pdf characterization and properties of petroleum fractions. Using an industrydefined vision of the petroleum industry in the year 2020, the industry and doe are building. Previous api technical date book petroleum refining 9. Impact of oxygenates on petroleum refining journal article. Petroleum refining in nontechnical language by william l. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Because the design and construction of new processing units entail several years lead time, refiners are reluctant to commit these dollars for equipment that may no longer meet certain conditions when the units come on stream.
For 50 years, the project has been managed by the api technical data committee, whose members include the petroleum industrys leading experts in thermodynamics and chemical engineering. Speight encyclopedia of life support systems eolss refinery gas c1 c4 161 1 259 31 liquefied petroleum gas c3 c4 42 1 44 31 naphtha c5 c17 36 302 97 575 gasoline c4 c12 1 216 31 421. Read the standards, check the referenced methods, and run computations based on these methods. These questions and topics discussed during the meeting included the detailed. This seminar program, outlined below, was designed to serve as an introduction to petroleum refining processing. Process considerations require evaluation of feedstock to ensure that it is suitable for rerefining. Preliminary data summary for the petroleum refining category united states environmental protection agency office of water engineering and analysis division 401 m street, s. In the first of the 10part series, historyoil patch to refinerycrude oil, dr. Technical support document for the 2004 effluent guidelines. The api tech data book is the only api standard that is a fully interactive. We have implemented these correlations in an excel spreadsheet of the interconversion. Pdf handbook of petroleum processing marisol ojeda. Api technical data book petroleum refining data book provides historical domestic and world statistical background information, beginning in most instances with 1947.
He concludes by explaining the composition of crude oil and discussing the qualities and characteristics of. Phase equilibria of ethanol fuel blends sciencedirect. It is commonly refined into various types of fuels. English edition in searchworks catalog skip to search skip to main content. Appendix general data for petroleum processing contains general data on. Application of materials covered in the book in sus saybolt universal. Petroleum refining for the non technical person abebooks. Chemistry, refining, fuels and petrochemicals petroleum products james g. Preliminary data summary for the petroleum refining category. Preliminary data summary for the petroleum refining.
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These days, among other things, i am writing the book chapter on petroleum engineering and refining, for the forthcoming title, using the engineering literature, to be published by dekker sometime in 2004. Petroleum refining processes crc press book this work highlights contemporary approaches to resource utilization and provides comprehensive coverage of technological advances in. As part of the eia program on petroleum, the us petroleum refining industry in the 1980s, presents a historical analysis of the changes that took place in the us petroleum refining industry during the 1980s. Download api technical data book 8th edition files. Petroleum refiners must face billiondollar investments in equipment in order to meet everchanging environmental requirements. Petroleum refining in nontechnical language, fourth edition, is the perfect match for our petroleum refining chart. This section describes the data sources used for the petroleum refining industry. Download api technical databook petroleum refining. Predictions of nonhydrocarbon data were made using dippr compilation 8 procedures. Author links open overlay panel raymond french patrick malone. The handbook of petroleum refining yields presents refining yield data for various combinations of process units and product specifications for over 100 crude oils. Fundamentals of petroleum refining provides a thorough and balanced introduction to refinery engineering topics, from basic concepts and unit operations to overall refinery economics, planning and. Api and the technical data book petroleum refining a standards rant these days, among other things, i am writing the book chapter on petroleum engineering and refining, for the forthcoming title, using the engineering literature, to be published by dekker sometime in 2004. Petroleum refining for the non technical person pennwell nontechnical series william l.
Buy technical data book petroleum refining by american petroleum institute isbn. Petroleum is one of nine energy and wasteintensive industries that is participating in the u. Petroleum refining is the most energyintensive manufacturing industry in the united states. Henry ford built his first gasolinepowered car in 1896 and founded. This report is issued by the environmental protection agency to report technical data of interestto a limited number of readers.
It illustrates stateoftheart engineering methods for the refinement of heavy oils, bitumen, and other highsulphur feedstocks. Petroleum refining in nontechnical language, video series. The idea started with the development of the internal combustion engine. The american petroleum institute api is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of americas oil and natural gas industry.
Revised chapter 1 to first, second, third and fourth editions, 1988. Fundamentals of petroleum refining a non technical introduction is a twoday course presented by the energy training experts at mennta energy solutions. General refinery processes and operations this part. The us petroleum refining industry in the 1980s technical. However, it is important a crude oil produced after necessary field processing and to note. Epa met with representatives of the american petroleum institute api and national petrochemical and refiners association npra on february 11, 2004. Api technical data book petroleum refining, 1994, chapter 3. Unless otherwise indicated, predictions of hydrocarbon data were made using the current data book procedures. It is intended to be of interest to analysts in the petroleum industry, state and federal. Technical data book petroleum refining by american petroleum institute. Chapter 5 the petroleum refining industry industry overview the petroleum refining industry uses the largest quantity of premium fuels in the industrial sector, amounting to 2,7 quads in 1981. Api gravity is a relation with specific gravity, determined by equation 14 fahim, 2012. Leffler provides an overview of how the oil gets from the oil patch to the refinery. It is second only to the chemicals industry in the total amount of energy it consumes.
The api data book, copublished and updated annually by the american petroleum institute and epcon, is the source for the latest, most accurate technical data, methods, and standards on petroleum refining officially sanctioned by the american petroleum institute. Leffler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The biooil and crude oil samples contained heavy compounds in their. Henry ford built his first gasolinepowered car in 1896 and founded the. Here you can find api technical data book 8th edition shared files. Api member companies and epcon international have worked on improving the api technical data book into a full electronic software and printed reference manual. Download api technical data book petroleum refining. Crude oil distillation is more complicated than product distillation. The text also provides a detailed introduction to refinery engineering topics, ranging from the basic principles and unit operations to overall refinery economics. Process considerations require evaluation of feedstock to ensure that it is suitable for re refining. Our more than 600 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, come from all segments of the industry. Petroleum refining processes are those chemical engineering processes and other facilities used in petroleum refineries also referred to as oil refineries to transform petroleum crude oil into useful products such as liquefied petroleum gas lpg, gasoline. Technical support document for the 2004 effluent guidelines program plan epa821r04014 mike leavitt.
Petroleum refining for the nontechnical person william. He earned his mba and phd at new york university, and a bs at mit. Petroleum refining processes are those chemical engineering processes and other facilities used in petroleum refineries also referred to as oil refineries to transform petroleum crude oil into useful products such as liquefied petroleum gas lpg, gasoline or petrol, kerosene, jet fuel, diesel oil and fuel oils. Petroleum refining for the nontechnical person william l. Petroleum refining in nontechnical language, fourth edition. Petroleum refining for the nontechnical person by william l. However, it is important a crude oil produced after necessary field processing and to. A more detailed procedure for correlation of astm and tbp distillations is given in the api technical data bookpetro leum re. For the improved design and operation of petroleum refineries api tech data book 9 technical overview an api standard developedmaintained under api funding for over. Leffler outlines the history of the petroleum industry, its milestones and accomplishments. The api tech data book, copublished and updated annually by the american petroleum institute and epcon international, is the source for the latest, most accurate technical data, methods, and standards on petroleum refining officially sanctioned by the american petroleum institute. Petroleum is used mostly, by volume, for refining into fuel oil and gasoline, both important primary energy sources. Fundamentals of petroleum refining a nontechnical introduction is a twoday course presented by the energy training experts at mennta energy solutions. The tbp cut point for various fractions can be approximated by use of figure 3.
Fundamentals of petroleum refining presents the fundamentals of thermodynamics and kinetics, and it explains the scientific background essential for understanding refinery operations. Petroleum refining for the nontechnical person pennwell. Technical data book petroleum refining 89 related items 89 characterization and thermodynamics 89 materials engineering publications 90 petroleum products and petroleum product surveys 92. Department of energys doe office of industrial technolgies industries of the future initiative. This white paper provides an overview of the american petroleum institute api technical data books features and applications most often used by chemical engineers. Chemistry, refining, fuels and petrochemicals petroleum. Copies are available free of charge to federal employees, current contractors and grantees, and nonprofit organizations in limited quantities from the library services office md35, research triangle park, north carolina 27711. The first step in the process is feedstock analysis and selection.
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