Handbook of MTBE and Other Gasoline Oxygenates

Handbook of MTBE and Other Gasoline Oxygenates
Author: Halim Hamid
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2004-03-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780203021446

This handbook presents the outlook for future production and consumption of MTBE and other oxygenates worldwide and studies new catalytic systems and modern methods for the synthesis and commercial production of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and related ethers. The scope of this sophisticated guide extends from process chemistry fundamentals a

Handbook of MTBE and Other Gasoline Oxygenates

Handbook of MTBE and Other Gasoline Oxygenates
Author: Halim Hamid
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2004-03-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0203021444

This handbook presents the outlook for future production and consumption of MTBE and other oxygenates worldwide and studies new catalytic systems and modern methods for the synthesis and commercial production of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and related ethers. The scope of this sophisticated guide extends from process chemistry fundamentals a

Chemical Reaction Engineering and Reactor Technology

Chemical Reaction Engineering and Reactor Technology
Author: Tapio O. Salmi
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 638
Release: 2011-07-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420092693

The role of the chemical reactor is crucial for the industrial conversion of raw materials into products and numerous factors must be considered when selecting an appropriate and efficient chemical reactor. Chemical Reaction Engineering and Reactor Technology defines the qualitative aspects that affect the selection of an industrial chemical reactor and couples various reactor models to case-specific kinetic expressions for chemical processes. Offering a systematic development of the chemical reaction engineering concept, this volume explores: Essential stoichiometric, kinetic, and thermodynamic terms needed in the analysis of chemical reactors Homogeneous and heterogeneous reactors Residence time distributions and non-ideal flow conditions in industrial reactors Solutions of algebraic and ordinary differential equation systems Gas- and liquid-phase diffusion coefficients and gas-film coefficients Correlations for gas-liquid systems Solubilities of gases in liquids Guidelines for laboratory reactors and the estimation of kinetic parameters The authors pay special attention to the exact formulations and derivations of mass energy balances and their numerical solutions. Richly illustrated and containing exercises and solutions covering a number of processes, from oil refining to the development of specialty and fine chemicals, the text provides a clear understanding of chemical reactor analysis and design.

Interfacial Properties of Petroleum Products

Interfacial Properties of Petroleum Products
Author: Lilianna Z. Pillon
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2007-11-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420051016

With mounting pressure to extract petroleum from oil sands and other unconventional sources, oil refineries must adapt their processing methods to handle increasingly heavy crude oils. Unlike traditional crude oils, the properties of heavier crude oils include higher viscosity, metal, salt, and acid content. This causes their interfacial properties

The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum

The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum
Author: James G. Speight
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 982
Release: 2006-10-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420008382

Refineries must not only adapt to evolving environmental regulations for cleaner product specifications and processing, but also find ways to meet the increasing demand for petroleum products,particularly for liquid fuels and petrochemical feedstocks. The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum, Fourth Edition offers a 21st century perspective

Process Chemistry of Petroleum Macromolecules

Process Chemistry of Petroleum Macromolecules
Author: Irwin A. Wiehe
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2008-06-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420018337

Although there is a shortage of light petroleum, there is plenty of heavy petroleum rich in macromolecules available, creating an increasing interest for processes that can convert heavy oils to light oils. Process Chemistry of Petroleum Macromolecules provides the scientific basis for such processes, presenting methods to determine improvement potential. Topics include characterization, thermal kinetics, phase behavior, and separation. Revealing that the science of petroleum macromolecules is simpler and more exciting than imagined, it also discusses macromolecules that self-associate, liquid crystalline phases, reactions triggered by phase separation, and both dispersed and dissolved solutes.

Industrial Chemical Cresols and Downstream Derivatives

Industrial Chemical Cresols and Downstream Derivatives
Author: Asim Kumar Mukhopadhyay
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2004-12-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0203997417

Meeting the need for a comprehensive source addressing every aspect of cresol production, analysis, and impact, this detailed reference offers the most up-to-date account of cresols and their downstream derivatives, written by an internationally renowned consultant in the fine chemicals industry. This guide provides a comprehensive and in-depth dis

Alcoholic Fuels

Alcoholic Fuels
Author: Shelley Minteer
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2016-04-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1420020706

Scientists and engineers have made significant advances over the last two decades to achieve feasible, cost-efficient processes for the large-scale production of alternative, environmentally friendly sources of energy. Alcoholic Fuels describes the latest methods for producing fuels containing varying percentages of alcohol alongside the var

Chemical Process Performance Evaluation

Chemical Process Performance Evaluation
Author: Ali Cinar
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2007-01-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420020102

The latest advances in process monitoring, data analysis, and control systems are increasingly useful for maintaining the safety, flexibility, and environmental compliance of industrial manufacturing operations. Focusing on continuous, multivariate processes, Chemical Process Performance Evaluation introduces statistical methods and modeling te

Automotive Fuels Reference Book

Automotive Fuels Reference Book
Author: Paul Richards
Publisher: SAE International
Total Pages: 870
Release: 2014-03-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0768006384

The first two editions of this title, published by SAE International in 1990 and 1995, have been best-selling definitive references for those needing technical information about automotive fuels. This long-awaited new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, yet retains the original fundamental fuels information that readers find so useful. This book is written for those with an interest in or a need to understand automotive fuels. Because automotive fuels can no longer be developed in isolation from the engines that will convert the fuel into the power necessary to drive our automobiles, knowledge of automotive fuels will also be essential to those working with automotive engines. Small quantities of fuel additives increasingly play an important role in bridging the gap that often exists between fuel that can easily be produced and fuel that is needed by the ever-more sophisticated automotive engine. This book pulls together in a single, extensively referenced volume, the three different but related topics of automotive fuels, fuel additives, and engines, and shows how all three areas work together. It includes a brief history of automotive fuels development, followed by chapters on automotive fuels manufacture from crude oil and other fossil sources. One chapter is dedicated to the manufacture of automotive fuels and fuel blending components from renewable sources. The safe handling, transport, and storage of fuels, from all sources, are covered. New combustion systems to achieve reduced emissions and increased efficiency are discussed, and the way in which the fuels’ physical and chemical characteristics affect these combustion processes and the emissions produced are included. There is also discussion on engine fuel system development and how these different systems affect the corresponding fuel requirements. Because the book is for a global market, fuel system technologies that only exist in the legacy fleet in some markets are included. The way in which fuel requirements are developed and specified is discussed. This covers test methods from simple laboratory bench tests, through engine testing, and long-term test procedures.