1st Edition

Crude Oil Refining A Simplified Approach

By Marcio Wagner da Silva Copyright 2023
281 Pages 141 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

281 Pages 141 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

281 Pages 141 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

This book provides an overview of crude oil refining processes and presents a deep analysis of the current context and challenges imposed on players in the downstream industry. Crude Oil Refining: A Simplified Approach covers traditional processes of the refining industry, the impact of current trends, and technological routes available to help these players survive in a highly competitive... Read more

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

Biography

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).