Preface |
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Chapter 1 Refinery Operations |
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1.2 Refinery Configuration |
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1.2.1 The Topping Refinery |
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1.2.2 The Hydroskimming Refinery |
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1.2.3 The Conversion Refinery |
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1.3.1 Conventional Crude Oil |
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1.3.3 High-Acid Crude Oil |
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1.3.4 Opportunity Crude Oil |
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1.3.7 Extra Heavy Crude Oil |
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1.3.9 Alternate Terminology |
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20 | (7) |
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1.5.2 Elemental Composition |
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1.5.3 Chemical Composition |
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29 | (3) |
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1.5.4 Fractional Composition Using Solvents |
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1.5.4.1 Asphaltene Separation |
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1.5.4.3 Adsorption Methods |
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1.5.4.5 USBM-API and SARA Methods |
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1.5.5 Fractionation by Distillation |
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1.5.5.1 Gases and Naphtha |
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1.5.5.2 Middle Distillates |
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39 | (1) |
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1.6 Potential for Corrosion and Fouling of Equipment |
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42 | (5) |
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Chapter 2 Dewatering and Desalting |
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47 | (4) |
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51 | (4) |
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2.2.1 Process Description |
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55 | (15) |
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2.3.1 Process Description |
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2.4 Process Options for Heavy Feedstocks |
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2.5 Potential for Corrosion and Fouling of Equipment |
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Chapter 3 Feedstock Blending |
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80 | (5) |
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3.2.1 Process Description |
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83 | (2) |
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3.3 Incompatibility and Instability of Blends |
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85 | (9) |
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3.4 Factors Affecting Incompatibility of Blends |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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3.4.3 Density/Specific Gravity |
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3.4.4 Elemental Composition |
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3.4.9 Water Content, Salt Content, and Bottom Sediment and Water |
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3.5 Determining Incompatibility of Blends |
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100 | (5) |
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3.6 Potential for Corrosion and Fouling of Equipment |
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105 | (6) |
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107 | (4) |
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111 | (2) |
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113 | (3) |
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116 | (18) |
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4.3.1 Distillation at Atmospheric Pressure |
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4.3.2 Distillation at Reduced Pressure |
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134 | (4) |
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136 | (2) |
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4.5 Process Options for Heavy Feedstocks |
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4.6 Potential for Corrosion and Fouling of Equipment |
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151 | (4) |
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Chapter 5 Ancillary Distillation Processes |
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155 | (4) |
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159 | (16) |
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5.2.1 Azeotropic Distillation |
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163 | (1) |
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5.2.3 Extractive Distillation |
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164 | (3) |
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167 | (1) |
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5.2.5 Pressure-Swing Distillation |
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168 | (1) |
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5.2.6 Reactive Distillation |
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5.2.10 Stabilization and Light Ends Removal |
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5.2.11 Superfractionation |
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5.3 Potential for Corrosion and Fouling of Equipment |
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Chapter 6 Importance in the Refinery |
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177 | (1) |
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6.2 Dewatering and Desalting |
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178 | (4) |
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6.3 Corrosion and Fouling |
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183 | (6) |
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189 | (4) |
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6.4 Types of Corrosion and Fouling |
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193 | (8) |
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194 | (3) |
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6.4.2 Carbon Dioxide Corrosion |
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6.4.4 Cooling Water Corrosion |
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6.4.6 Temperature-Dependent Corrosion |
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6.4.6.1 Low-Temperature Corrosion |
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6.4.6.2 High-Temperature Corrosion |
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6.5 Corrosion and Fouling Management |
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201 | (8) |
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204 | (5) |
Glossary |
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Index |
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