The Leading eBooks Store Online
for Kindle Fire, Apple, Android, Nook, Kobo, PC, Mac, Sony Reader...
Most popular at the top
The Desulfurization of Heavy Oils and Residua
Marcel Dekker Inc 1999; US$ 229.95This 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. more...
The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum
Marcel Dekker Inc 1999; US$ 289.95Covers underground formation of petroleum to the recovery of refined products. This edition includes new chapters on such areas as the structure of petroleum, refining heavy feedstocks, instability and incompatibility in petroleum products, and environmental aspects of refining. more...
Handbook of Coal Analysis
Wiley 2005; US$ 192.00All the guidance needed to test coal and analyze the results With the skyrocketing costs of most fuel sources, government, industry, and consumers are taking a greater interest in coal, an abundant and inexpensive alternative, which has been made more environmentally friendly through new technology. Published in response to this renewed interest, Handbook... more...
Environmental Analysis and Technology for the Refining Industry
Wiley 2005; US$ 192.00A timely, hands-on guide to environmental issues and regulatory standards for the petroleum industry Environmental analysis and testing methods are an integral part of any current and future refining activities. Today's petroleum refining industry must be prepared to meet a growing number of challenges, both environmental and regulatory. Environmental... more...
The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 293.95Based on more than 30 years of research and practical experience, this book is the first to combine theory and design guidelines dedicated solely to positive displacement compressors. After introducing the sound- and vibration-producing mechanisms common to different types of compressors, the author discusses free and forced vibrations of compressor... more...
The Scientist or Engineer as an Expert Witness
Taylor & Francis 2008; US$ 97.95Discusses the functions of the expert witness. This book presents a helpful primer on the rules of evidence and a discussion of the attorney-expert witness relationship. more...
The Refinery of the Future
Elsevier Science 2010; US$ 165.00As 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... more...
Handbook of Industrial Hydrocarbon Processes
Elsevier Science 2010; US$ 155.00Written 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... more...
An Introduction to Petroleum Technology, Economics, and Politics
Wiley 2011; US$ 83.95The perfect primer for both the layperson and the engineer, for the new hire and the old hand, describing, in easy-to-understand language, one of the biggest and most lucrative industries in the world. There is only one substance known to mankind that can cause wars, influence global economies, and make entire countries rich: petroleum. One teaspoon... more...
Shale Oil Production Processes
Elsevier Science 2012; US$ 35.00Shale 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... more...









