Instrumentation and Control in a Refi nery
13.1 CONTROL HARDWARE Modern chemical plants are automatically controlled with the objective…
Elements of Pipeline Transfer Facilities
12.1 PIPES AND TUBES Pipes and tubes are long cylindrical conduits (the…
Introduction to Reactor Calculations
11.1 REACTORS IN REFINERIES AND PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS A reactor is a piece…
Heat Exchangers and Pipe-Still Furnaces
8.1 HEAT EXCHANGERS Heat exchanger equipment exchanges heat between a hot and…
Introduction to Material and Energy Balances
7.1 MEASUREMENT OF QUANTITY OF CRUDE OIL AND PRODUCTS In a refi…
Introduction to Offsite Facilities, Power and Utilities
6.1 LAYOUT OF PETROLEUM AND PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS A refi nery or a…
Petrochemicals
5.1 DEFINTIONS OF PETROCHEMICALS Petrochemicals are chemicals derived from petroleum products. Examples…
Introduction to Lubricating Oil and Grease
4.1 COMPONENTS OF FINISHED LUBRICATING OILS The use of animal fats to…
Introduction to Processing Operations in a Petroleum Refinery
3.1 CRUDE OIL RECEIVING In a refi nery, crude oil is received…
