Abstract
This chapter discusses the various aspects of crude oil refining as a primary source of fuel and as a feedstock for petrochemicals. The main objective of chemical conversion in oil refining is to convert crude oils of various origins into valuable products having the qualities and quantities demanded by the market. Various refining processes based on chemical conversion such as thermal and catalytic processes as well as general properties of refined products are briefly reviewed. The refining industry currently faces several challenges related to increasing demand for transportation fuels, stringent specifications of these products, crude oil availability, reduction of carbon emissions, and renewable fuels.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Petroleum Economics and Engineering, Third Edition |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 325-344 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781482241693 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781466506664 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2013 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2014 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
- General Environmental Science
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