The desulfurization of heavy oils and residua /
James G. Speight.
- 2nd ed., rev. and expanded.
- New York : M. Dekker, �2000.
- 1 online resource (xi, 458 pages) : illustrations
- Chemical industries ; 78 .
- Chemical industries ; v. 78. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Contents; History, Definitions, and Occurrence; Feedstock Evaluation; Feedstock Composition; Desulfurization Chemistry; The Desulfurization Process; Influence of Feedstock; Desulfurization During Refining; Upgrading Heavy Feedstocks; Desulfurization Processes; Hydrogen Production; Conversion Factors; Index.
This volume expands and updates information on the technological aspects of refining heavy oils, residua, bitumen, and other high-sulphur feedstocks. It focuses on the range of nest-generation refining processes.