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  • SOLVENT PROCESSES IN REFINING TECHNOLOGY
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    SOLVENT PROCESSES IN REFINING TECHNOLOGY
    JAMES G. SPEIGHT
    This book focuses on the various solvent processes that are used in crude oil refineries. It presents the differences between each type of process and discusses the types of feedstock that can be used for the processes. This accessible guide is written for managers, professionals, and technicians as well as graduate students transitioning into the refining industry. Key Feature...

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  • HYDROTREATING AND HYDROCRACKING PROCESSES IN REFINING TECHNOLOGY
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    HYDROTREATING AND HYDROCRACKING PROCESSES IN REFINING TECHNOLOGY
    JAMES G. SPEIGHT
    Written by an industry expert with over 50 years of experience, this book details the various solvent processes that are used in crude oil refineries. Providing an in-depth exploration of the different types of processes, as well as the types of feedstocks that can be used with them, this book prepares readers for changes as the industry evolves. Key Features: Describes feedsto...

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  • THERMAL AND CATALYTIC PROCESSING IN PETROLEUM REFINING OPERATIONS
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    THERMAL AND CATALYTIC PROCESSING IN PETROLEUM REFINING OPERATIONS
    JAMES G. SPEIGHT
    This book presents the thermal and catalytic processes in refining. The differences between each type of process and the types of feedstock that can be used for the processes are presented. Relevant process data is provided, and process operations are fully described. This accessible guide is written for managers, professionals, and technicians as well as graduate students tran...

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  • PETROLEUM BIODEGRADATION AND OIL SPILL BIOREMEDIATION
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    PETROLEUM BIODEGRADATION AND OIL SPILL BIOREMEDIATION
    KARUNA K. ARJOON / JAMES G. SPEIGHT
    The prime focus of the book is to determine the mechanism, extent, and efficiency of biodegradation processes, as it is necessary to know the composition of the original crude oil or crude oil product. The technology of bioremediation and the concerns of whether or not bioremediation technologies can accelerate this natural process enough to be considered practical, and, if so,...

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  • DEWATERING, DESALTING, AND DISTILLATION IN PETROLEUM REFINING
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    DEWATERING, DESALTING, AND DISTILLATION IN PETROLEUM REFINING
    JAMES G. SPEIGHT
    This book presents a detailed and practical description of various processes – dewatering, desalting, and distillation – that prepare refinery feedstocks for different conversion processes they will go through. Relevant process data are provided, and process operations are fully described. This accessible guide is written for managers, professionals, and technicians as well as ...

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  • REFINERY FEEDSTOCKS
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    REFINERY FEEDSTOCKS
    JAMES G. SPEIGHT
    Over the last several decades, the petroleum industry has experienced significant changes in resource availability, petro-politics, and technological advancements dictated by the changing quality of refinery feedstocks. However, the dependence on fossil fuels as the primary energy source has remained unchanged. Refinery Feedstocks addresses the problems of changing feedstock av...

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  • ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY HANDBOOK
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    ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY HANDBOOK
    JAMES G SPEIGHT
    Historically, the development of civilization has upset much of the earth’s ecosystem leading to air, land, and water pollution. The author defines pollution as the introduction of a foreign substance into an ecosystem via air, land or water. This book delves into issues that effect the everyday lives of people who come in contact with these hazards. By examining these issues, ...

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  • HANDBOOK OF PETROCHEMICAL PROCESSES
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    HANDBOOK OF PETROCHEMICAL PROCESSES
    JAMES G. SPEIGHT
    The petrochemical industry is a scientific and engineering field that encompasses the production of a wide range of chemicals and polymers. The purpose of this book is not only to provide a follow-on to form the later chapters of the highly successful Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum 5th Edition but also provides a simplified approach to a very diverse chemical subject dea...

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  • INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM BIOTECHNOLOGY
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    INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM BIOTECHNOLOGY
    JAMES G. SPEIGHT / NOUR SHAFIK EL-GENDY
    Introduction to Petroleum Biotechnology introduces the petroleum engineer to biotechnology, bringing together the various biotechnology methods that are applied to recovery, refining and remediation in the uses of petroleum and petroleum products. A significant amount of petroleum is undiscoverable in reservoirs today using conventional and secondary methods. This reference e...

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  • ENVIRONMENTAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS
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    ENVIRONMENTAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS
    JAMES G. SPEIGHT
    Environmental Inorganic Chemistry for Engineers explains the principles of inorganic contaminant behavior, also applying these principles to explore available remediation technologies, and providing the design, operation, and advantages or disadvantages of the various remediation technologies. Written for environmental engineers and researchers, this reference provides the too...

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  • HANDBOOK OF PETROLEUM REFINING
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    HANDBOOK OF PETROLEUM REFINING
    JAMES G. SPEIGHT
    Petroleum refining involves refining crude petroleum as well as producing raw materials for the petrochemical industry. This book covers current refinery processes and process-types that are likely to come on-stream during the next three to five decades. The book includes (1) comparisons of conventional feedstocks with heavy oil, tar sand bitumen, and bio-feedstocks; (2) proper...

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  • DEEP SHALE OIL AND GAS
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    DEEP SHALE OIL AND GAS
    JAMES G. SPEIGHT
    Natural gas and crude oil production from hydrocarbon rich deep shale formations is one of the most quickly expanding trends in domestic oil and gas exploration. Vast new natural gas and oil resources are being discovered every year across North America and one of those new resources comes from the development of deep shale formations, typically located many thousands of feet b...

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  • HANDBOOK OF REFINERY DESULFURIZATION
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    HANDBOOK OF REFINERY DESULFURIZATION
    NOUR SHAFIK EL-GENDY / JAMES G. SPEIGHT
    Handbook of Refinery Desulfurization describes the operation of the various desulfurization process units in a petroleum refinery. It also explains the processes that produce raw materials for the petrochemical industry. It illustrates all the possible processes to lower the sulfur contents in petroleum and its fractions to decrease emissions of su ...

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  • THE CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF PETROLEUM
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    THE CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF PETROLEUM
    JAMES G. SPEIGHT
    With demand for petroleum products increasing worldwide, there is a tendency for existing refineries to seek new approaches to optimize efficiency and throughput. In addition, changes in product specifications due to environmental regulations greatly influence the development of petroleum refining technologies. These factors underlie the need for t ...

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  • THE CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF COAL
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    THE CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF COAL
    JAMES G. SPEIGHT
    The demand for coal use (for electricity generation) and coal products, particularly liquid fuels and chemical feedstocks, is increasing throughout the world. Traditional markets such as North America and Europe are experiencing a steady increase in demand whereas emerging Asian markets, such as India and China, are witnessing a rapid surge in dema ...

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  • PETROLEUM REFINING PROCESSES
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    PETROLEUM REFINING PROCESSES
    JAMES G. SPEIGHT
    This work highlights contemporary approaches to resource utilization and provides comprehensive coverage of technological advances in residuum conversion. It illustrates state-of-the-art engineering methods for the refinement of heavy oils, bitumen, and other high-sulphur feedstocks. ...

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  • PETROLEUM CHEMISTRY AND REFINING
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    PETROLEUM CHEMISTRY AND REFINING
    JAMES G. SPEIGHT
    Supported by numerous illustrations and references, this book describes the chemistry and physics that occur during the refinery operations, and how the properties of petroleum can be translated into predictability in refinery scenarios. The chapters discuss such topics as: the composition of petroleum, petroleum analysis and evaluation; metals and ...

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  • HANDBOOK OF INDUSTRIAL HYDROCARBON PROCESSES
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    HANDBOOK OF INDUSTRIAL HYDROCARBON PROCESSES
    JAMES G. SPEIGHT
    Written by an author with over 38 years of experience in the chemical and petrochemical process industry, this handbook will present an analysis of the process steps used to produce industrial hydrocarbons from various raw materials. It is the first book to offer a thorough analysis of external factors effecting production such as: cost, availability and environmental legislati...

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  • THE REFINERY OF THE FUTURE
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    THE REFINERY OF THE FUTURE
    JAMES G. SPEIGHT
    As feedstocks to refineries change, there must be an accompanying change in refinery technology. This means a movement from conventional means of refining heavy feedstocks using (typically) coking technologies to more innovative processes that will coax the last drips of liquid fuels from the feedstock. This book presents the evolution of refinery processes during the last cent...

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  • SHALE OIL PRODUCTION PROCESSES
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    SHALE OIL PRODUCTION PROCESSES
    SPEIGHT, JAMES G
    Shale Oil represents a huge additional global fossil fuel resource.  However, extracting oil from the shale is no simple task; much still needs to be understood to make the process more cost-effective to increase economic flow rates. Clear and rigorous, Oil Shale Production Process will prove useful for those scientists and engineers already engaged in fossil fuel science and t...

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  • OIL SAND PRODUCTION PROCESSES
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    OIL SAND PRODUCTION PROCESSES
    SPEIGHT, JAMES G
    The combination of global warming and peak oil has made finding alternative sources of energy more important than ever. Written in an easy-to-read format, Oil Sands Production Processes provide the reader with an understandable overview of the chemistry, engineering, and technology of oil sands. The various chapters have been written to include the latest developments in the oi...

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  • THE SCIENTIST OR ENGINEER AS AN EXPERT WITNESS
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    THE SCIENTIST OR ENGINEER AS AN EXPERT WITNESS
    JAMES G SPEIGHT
    The increased technical nature of litigation coupled with an increase in the number of cases have given rise to the need for a book specifically written for scientists and engineers called to testify as expert witnesses. Unique in its approach, The Scientist or Engineer as an Expert Witness assists these experts in clearly conveying the often compl ...

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  • HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION PROCESSES
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    HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION PROCESSES
    SPEIGHT, JAMES G
    As conventional-oil resources are depleted worldwide, vast heavy oil reserves available in various parts of the world become increasingly important as a secure future energy source. Brief but readable, Heavy Oil Production Processes discusses the latest improvements in production processes including; thermal methods (steam floods, cyclic steam stimulation, SAGD) as well as non-...

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  • HEAVY AND EXTRA-HEAVY OIL UPGRADING TECHNOLOGIES
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    HEAVY AND EXTRA-HEAVY OIL UPGRADING TECHNOLOGIES
    SPEIGHT, JAMES G
    Unconventional reservoirs of oil and gas represent a huge additional global source of fossil fuels. However, there is much still to be done to improve techniques for their processing to make recovery and refining of these particular energy sources more cost-effective. Brief but readable, Heavy and Extra-heavy Oil Upgrading Technologies provide readers with a strategy for future...

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  • SHALE GAS PRODUCTION PROCESSES
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    SHALE GAS PRODUCTION PROCESSES
    SPEIGHT, JAMES G.
    The extraction of natural gas from shale formations is no simple task and perhaps themost expensive when compared to over unconventional gases. Although, its popularityhas grown over the years, there is much to be done to make their production andprocessing more cost-effective. Brief but comprehensive, Shale Gas Production Processesbegins with an overview of the chemistry, engi...

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  • OIL AND GAS CORROSION PREVENTION: FROM SURFACE FACILITIES TO REFINERIES
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    OIL AND GAS CORROSION PREVENTION: FROM SURFACE FACILITIES TO REFINERIES
    SPEIGHT, JAMES G.
    According to NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers), the total annual cost of corrosion in petroleum refining takes up $3.7 billion in the US alone. Corrosion control is always a challenge for the downstream industry, but as the quality of feedstock is declining due to refineries accepting more of the heavy and shale gas and oil resources that are more readily avail...

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  • HIGH ACID CRUDES
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    HIGH ACID CRUDES
    SPEIGHT, JAMES G.
    High Acid Crudes quickly gets the refinery manager and all other relative personnel up to date on this particular type of feedstock by providing an overview and relevant details of the identification of high acid crudes and their influence on the refinery’s process units, especially regarding corrosion potential. Covering the types, effects on the various refining units, and pr...

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  • FOULING IN REFINERIES
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    FOULING IN REFINERIES
    SPEIGHT, JAMES G.
    Fouling in Refineries is an important and ongoing problem that directly affects energy efficiency resulting in increased costs, production losses, and even unit shutdown, requiring costly expenditures to clean up equipment and return capacity to positive levels. This text addresses this common challenge for the hydrocarbon processing community within each unit of the refinery....

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  • ASPHALT MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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    ASPHALT MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    SPEIGHT, JAMES G.
    Asphalt is a complex but popular civil engineering material. Design engineers must understand these complexities in order to optimize its use. Whether or not it is used to pave a busy highway, waterproof a rooftop or smooth out an airport runway, Asphalt Materials Science and Technology acquaints engineers with the issues and technologies surrounding the proper selection and us...

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  • HANDBOOK OF OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
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    HANDBOOK OF OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
    SPEIGHT, JAMES G.
    Handbook of Offshore Oil and Gas Operations is an authoritative source providing extensive up-to-date coverage of the technology used in the exploration, drilling, production, and operations in an offshore setting. Offshore oil and gas activity is growing at an expansive rate and this must-have training guide covers the full spectrum including geology, types of platforms, explo...

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