Thermal and Catalytic Processes in Petroleum Refining

Introduction to Petroleum Refining Processes

This text examines the thermal and catalytic processes involved in the refining of petroleum including visbreaking, coking, pyrolysis, catalytic cracking, oligomerization, alkylation, hydrofining, hydroisomerization, hydrocracking, and catalytic reforming.

Analysis and Focus

It analyzes the thermodynamics, reaction mechanisms, and kinetics of each process, as well as