454 Pages
by
CRC Press
454 Pages
194 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
Although there is a shortage of light petroleum, there is plenty of heavy petroleum rich in macromolecules available, creating an increasing interest for processes that can convert heavy oils to light oils. Process Chemistry of Petroleum Macromolecules provides the scientific basis for such processes, presenting methods to determine improvement potential. Topics include characterization,... Read more
Process Chemistry of Petroleum Macromolecules
Biography
Irwin A. Wiehe
". . . this book will be invaluable for engineers engaged in operation of refining units or upgraders that process vacuum residues . . . As a scientific memoire and summary of an eminent career, this volume presents numerous insights for future development of both process technology and the science of petroleum macromolecules."
– Murray R. Gray, University of Alberta, in Energy & Fuels, May 2009, Vol. 23, No. 6
