The Refinery of the Future
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The Refinery of the Future

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The Refinery of the Future

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As feedstocks to refineries change, there must be an accompanying change in refinery technology. This means a movement from conventional means of refining heavy feedstocks using (typically) coking technologies to more innovative processes that will coax the last drips of liquid fuels from the feedstock.

This book presents the evolution of refinery processes during the last century and as well as the means by which refinery processes will evolve during the next three-to-five decades. Chapters contain material relevant to (1) comparisons of current feedstocks with heavy oil and bio-feedstocks; (2) evolution of refineries since the 1950s, (3) properties and refinability of heavy oil and bio-feedstocks, (4) thermal processes vs. hydroprocesses, and (5) evolution of products to match the environmental market.

Process innovations that have influenced refinery processing over the past three decades are presented, as well as the relevant patents that have the potential for incorporation into future refineries.• Comparison of current feedstocks with heavy oil and bio-feedstocks. • Evolution of refineries over the past three decades. • Properties and refinability of heavy oil and bio-feedstocks. • Thermal processes vs. Hydroprocesses. • Evolution of products to match the environmental market.

  • Investigates the engineering and plant design challenges presented by heavy oil and bio-feedstocks
  • Explores the legislatory and regulatory climate, including increasingly stringent environmental requirements
  • Examines the trade-offs of thermal processes vs. hydroprocesses

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Publisher
William Andrew
Year
2010
ISBN
9781437778526
Topic
Technology & Engineering
Subtopic
Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
Index
Technology & Engineering

Table of contents

  1. Cover Image
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Front Matter
  4. Copyright
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter 1. Feedstocks
  7. Chapter 2. Refining Processes
  8. Chapter 3. Refining Chemistry
  9. Chapter 4. Distillation
  10. Chapter 5. Thermal Cracking
  11. Chapter 6. Catalytic Cracking
  12. Chapter 7. Deasphalting and Dewaxing Processes
  13. Chapter 8. Hydrotreating and Desulfurization
  14. Chapter 9. Hydrocracking
  15. Chapter 10. Refinery of the Future
  16. Glossary
  17. Index