Introduction to Reactor Calculations
REACTORS IN REFINERIES AND PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS A reactor is a piece of…
Introduction to Extraction
EXTRACTION PRINCIPLE If two liquids, a solvent and a solute, are in…
Distillation and Stripping
PROCESSES OF DISTILLATION AND STRIPPING Distillation is a process in which more…
Heat Exchangers and Pipe-Still Furnaces
HEAT EXCHANGERS Heat exchanger equipment exchanges heat between a hot and a…
Introduction to Material and Energy Balances
MEASUREMENT OF QUANTITY OF CRUDE OIL AND PRODUCTS In a refi nery,…
Introduction to Offsite Facilities, Power and Utilities
LAYOUT OF PETROLEUM AND PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS A refi nery or a petrochemical…
Petrochemicals
DEFINTIONS OF PETROCHEMICALS Petrochemicals are chemicals derived from petroleum products. Examples of…
Introduction to Lubricating Oil and Grease
COMPONENTS OF FINISHED LUBRICATING OILS The use of animal fats to reduce…
Introduction to Processing Operations in a Petroleum Refinery
CRUDE OIL RECEIVING In a refi nery, crude oil is received and…
Introduction to Crude Petroleum Oil
COMPOSITION OF CRUDE OIL The compounds in crude petroleum oil are essentially…


