"Refining Processes Handbook" covers the technologies and operations of petroleum refineries used throughout the petrochemical industry. Until now, there has been little published data on the operating conditions of petroleum refining processes available to the engineer. This comprehensive, single-volume handbook covers every major process and practice, from the highly technical aspects of the chemical processes themselves, to the economic considerations of running a refinery at maximum profitability. Included is valuable information on operating a jointly owned and operated refinery. Product allocation, refinery capacity allocation, and operating cost are just a few of the production planning, process problems that the process engineer has to tackle every day in the operation of a jointly-owned refinery. This volume helps the engineer navigate through these difficult issues. Filled with handy process flow diagrams, this volume is the only reference an engineer or manager in a...