Modeling of processes and reactors for upgrading of heavy petroleum
The worldwide petroleum industry is facing a dilemma: the production level of heavy petroleum is higher than that of light petroleum. Heavy crude oils possess high amounts of impurities (sulfur, nitrogen, metals, and asphaltenes), as well as a high yield of residue with consequent low production of...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Boca Raton :
CRC/Taylor & Francis
2013.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series: | Chemical Industries
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009633564406719 |
| Summary: | The worldwide petroleum industry is facing a dilemma: the production level of heavy petroleum is higher than that of light petroleum. Heavy crude oils possess high amounts of impurities (sulfur, nitrogen, metals, and asphaltenes), as well as a high yield of residue with consequent low production of valuable distillates (gasoline and diesel). These characteristics, in turn, are responsible for the low price of heavy petroleum. Additionally, existing refineries are designed to process light crude oil, and heavy oil cannot be refined to 100 percent. One solution to this problem is the installatio |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (551 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781040052655 9780429066825 9781439880463 |
