Petroleum refining in the united states in 20 produced 18. The book can be used for selfstudy, as a classroom textbook, or as a quick reference. Generalized kinematic viscositytemperature correlation. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Api petroleum statistical data oil and gas information is available from a number of sources. The only characterization properties required for estimation are the api gravity and the 50% boilingpoint temperature t b. Heavy oils are inherently multiphase and exhibit timedependent and polymorphic behaviors that depend not only on temperature and pressure, but also on thermal and shear history as well. Api rp 571 damage mechanisms affecting fixed equipment in the refining industry. Petroleum refining crude oil production of materials. Api has sponsored this important flagship project since the first edition of the api tech data book was released in 1966. Api, the api technical data committee, and epcon international are pleased to provide the publication of the 10th edition of the essential api tech data book.
This white paper provides an overview of the american petroleum institute api technical data book s features and applications most often used by chemical engineers. Application of the bergmansutton method for determining. The specific gravities and the sulfur content are shown in tab. Although the us was the world s largest net importer of refined petroleum products as recently as 2008, the us became a net exporter in 2010, and in 2014 was the largest exporter and the largest net exporter of refined petroleum. World crude oil production from 1947 to 1986 is shown in table 8 by geographical region. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book presents the basic aspects of current petroleum refining technology and economics in a systematic manner. Petroleum refining for the nontechnical person pennwell. The utilization data for natural gas includes gas marketed, gas used for lpg extraction and gas consumed for field. For 50 years, the project has been managed by the api technical. Drydocks world dubai fabricated all four tms modules under contract with. How do the inaccuracies of enthalpy and vapourliquid equilibrium calculations influence baseload lng plant design. William lefflers petroleum refining in nontechnical language, 4th edition is a comprehensive overview of key refining topics by using relevant analogies, easytounderstand graphs, formulas, and illustrations.
Provides annual energy generation for all states by fuel source e. Api technical data book petroleum refining data book provides historical domestic and world statistical background information, beginning in most instances with 1947. Chemical engineering series, mcgrawhill book company. Bintulu, november 1997 bunga kekwa and october 1986 tembungo. On average, fulltime employees in the petroleum refining industry group work 47. Crude oil is a product of the remains of prehistoric plants and animals, buried. Most petroleum products are manufactured to specifications of performance, rather. Method of chapters 2, 3 and 4 of the american petroleum institute api technical data book petroleum refining, 3rd and 4th edition 1982 and 1987 editions were designed and developed by m.
Although the oil consumption percentage in world energy consumption has. The methods appeared in later editions of the book 5th and 6th. Modeling and simulation of catalytic reactors for petroleum refining. Petroleum crude oil is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons consisting mainly of alkanes and cycloalkanes with smaller quantities of unsaturated hydrocarbons including alkenes. Api technical data book petroleum refining, sixth edition, chap. Api is pleased to present its 2019 publications programs and services catalog. It is ideal for professionals who are on the outside looking in, i. Petroleum refining in nontechnical language, fourth edition.
A light crude oil generally has an api american petroleum institute gravity. Phase behavior and properties of heavy oils springerlink. Revised chapter 1 to first, second, third and fourth edi tions, 1988. All are directed towards effecting either a change in the product distribution or product quality. Today, the world petroleum refining industry produces more than 2500. Chemical engineering in order to improve on his lot in this world.
But only api data taps into the wealth of knowledge of api member and nonmember companies to deliver timely, accurate and indepth oil and natural gas information that users can count on to analyze trends and make effective decisions. This method, which characterizes petroleum oils by molecular types rather than carbon content, is the standard given in the api technical data book petroleum refining, chapter 2. Also includes facilitylevel data directly from eia form. Read the standards, check the referenced methods, and run computations based on these methods. Calculation of volumetricshrinkage resulting from blending light hydrocarbons with crude oil. Petroleum refining will quickly become a leading book in this field through its emphasis on.
Estimating the kinematic viscosity of petroleum fractions. This section describes the data sources used for the petroleum refining industry detailed study, as well as data quality limitations and data verification activities performed. He concludes by explaining the composition of crude oil and discussing the qualities and characteristics of. Petroleum refining in nontechnical language, fourth. The number below the crude names show the api gravities and percentage of sulphur by weight. Our more than 600 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, come from all segments of the industry. Walter seigmund, wikimedia commons petroleum refining processes are those chemical engineering processes and other facilities used in petroleum refineries also referred to as oil refineries to transform petroleum crude oil into useful products such as liquefied petroleum gas lpg, gasoline or petrol. Appendix general data for petroleum processing contains general data on petroleum. In the first of the 10part series, historyoil patch to refinerycrude oil, dr. If you are involved in oil and gas operations, sales, retail, etc. Petroleum refining petroleum refining vacuum distillation. Crude oil occupational exposures in petroleum refining. The api data book, copublished and updated annually by the american petroleum institute and epcon, is the source for the latest, most accurate technical data, methods, and standards on petroleum. Preliminary data summary for the petroleum refining.
The api gravity of these crude oils ranges from 10 to 33 api. Between 1976 and 1986, the total petroleum throughput of refineries in the developed. Method for characterizing residual crude oil and petroleum. Molecular characterisation and modelling for refining processes.
Technical data book petroleum refining by american petroleum institute. Crude oil, natural gas and product pipelines in india. Buy technical data book petroleum refining by american petroleum institute isbn. The api data book is the only official api standard that is a fully interactive software program. Properties for various blends of cumene isopropyl benzene, cymenes 1methyl2isopropylbenzene, 1methyl3isopropylbenzene, and 1methyl4isopropylbenzene, and dmipb dimethlyisopropyl benzene were calculated by varying the amount of each at four different levels. Revised chapter 1 to first, second, third and fourth editions, 1988. High octane gasoline using renewable aromatic hydrocarbons.
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Prediction of reid vapor pressure of petroleum fuels. This book is a great reference tool for people in petroleum related fields who do not have technical training. Chapter 5, 6th edition, american petroleum institute. The countries with the largest refining throughput are the us, china, russia, india, japan, and south korea.
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Reauthorization act of 1986, owners and operators of oil and gas. A consistent and accurate deadoilviscosity method onepetro. Leffler outlines the history of the petroleum industry, its milestones and accomplishments. Petroleum refining industry profile from first research. They often fail to provide needed data and insights for process development, design, and operation for production, transport, or refining applications. Book 2, corrosion of oil and gas well equipment, 1st ed. Characterization of petroleum fractions is vital to the petroleum refining industry for the accurate design and operation of process systems. Api and the technical data book petroleum refining. The change in crude oil quality around the world e. William lefflers petroleum refining in nontechnical language, fourth. These days, among other things, i am writing the book chapter on petroleum engineering and refining, for the forthcoming title, using the engineering literature, to be published by dekker sometime in 2004. The api tech data book, copublished and updated annually by the american petroleum institute and epcon international, is the only source for the latest, most accurate technical data, methods, and standards on petroleum refining officially sanctioned by the american petroleum institute. The principles of vacuum distillation resemble those of fractional distillation commonly called atmospheric distillation to distinguish it from the vacuum method, except that largerdiameter columns are used to maintain comparable vapour velocities at reduced operating pressures. Petroleum refining processes petroleum refinery in anacortes, washington cc.
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