Crude Oil Refining A Simplified Approach

This book provides an overview of crude oil refining processes and presents a deep analysis of the current context and challenges imposed on players in the downstream industry. Crude Oil Refining: A Simplified Approach covers traditional processes of the refining industry, the impact of current trends, and technological routes available to help these players survive in a highly competitive environment. FEATURES Offers a simplified approach to crude oil refining processes Discusses economic information related to the downstream business, including refining margins and profitability Introduces newer trends in the industry, such as petrochemical integration, crude-to-chemicals refineries, and renewables coprocessing in crude oil refineries Presents the challenges related to these new trends and offers technological solutions to overcome them for profitable and sustainable operations Describes how the use of biofuels can minimize the environmental impact of transportation fuel in nations of high demand like Brazil Offering a contemporary view of current challenges and opportunities in the downstream oil and gas business, this practical book is aimed at readers working in the fields of petroleum and chemical engineering.

1. Crude Oil 2. Crude Oil Distillation 3. Thermal Conversion Processes 4. Catalytic Conversion Processes 5. Hydroprocessing Technologies 6. Lubricating Production Refineries 7. Refining Configurations 8. Hydrogen Production 9. Caustic Treating Processes 10. Environmental Processes 11. A New Downstream Industry 12. The Propylene Production Gap 13. Gas-to-Liquid Processing Routes 14. Business Strategy Models Applied to the Downstream Industry 15. Corrosion Management in Refining Assets 16. Energy Management and the Sustainability of the Downstream Industry

Marcio Wagner da Silva is a Process Engineer and has experience in the Downstream Industry, in technical and managing positions. He received a PhD in Chemical Engineering from State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), an MBA in Project Management from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), and an MBA in Digital Transformation at Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS).