The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum

James G. Speight

Taylor & Francis, Jan 21, 1999 - Science - 934 pages

The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum, Third Edition fully covers the subject, from the underground formation of petroleum to recovery of refined products. The third edition contains additional chapters on the structure of petroleum, refining heavy feedstocks, instability and incompatibility in petroleum products, environmental aspects of refining and much more.

About the author

JAMES G. SPEIGHT, PHD, is an author, consultant, and lecturer on energy and environmental issues. He has written nearly thirty books, including Handbook of Petroleum Analysis, Handbook of Petroleum Product Analysis, and Handbook of Coal Analysis, all published by Wiley.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum; Chemical Industries
• Author: James G. Speight
• Edition: 3, illustrated, revised
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis, 1999
• ISBN: 0824702174, 9780824702175
• Length: 934 pages
• Subjects: Science / Chemistry / Industrial & Technical; Technology & Engineering / Power Resources / General