Lubricant Base Oil and Wax Processing / Edition 1

by Avilino Sequeira

Overview

Provides state-of-the-art information on all processes currently used to manufacture lubricant base oils and waxes-offering practical, timesaving solutions for specific on-the-job problems. Furnishes helpful lists of conversion factors, construction cost data, and process licensors, as well as a glossary of essential petroleum processing terms.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824792565
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/09/1994
Series:	Chemical Industries , #60
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Lubricant Base Oil in Wax Processing Overview; Crude Oils, Base Oils, and Petroleum Waxes; Lubricant Base Oil Distillation; Lubricant Base Oil De-asphalting Processes; Solvent Refining of Lubricant Base Oil Stocks; Lubricant Base Oil Hydrogen Refining Processes; Solvent Dewaxing and Wax Deoiling Processes; Catalytic Dewaxing Processes; Lubricant Base Oil Finishing Processes; Used Oil Recycling Processes. Appendix 1: Nomenclature; Appendix 2: Glossary of Acronyms and Terms; Appendix 3: Updating Refinery Construction Costs; Appendix 4: Nelson-Farrar Refinery Construction Indexes; Appendix 5: Conversion Factors.

Editorial Reviews

A reference providing information useful in the manufacture of lubricant base oils and waxes, such as conversion factors, construction cost data, process licensors, and essential petroleum processing terms. Describes the properties of different types of crude oils, base oils, and waxes, and details the distillation, deasphalting, extraction, solvent and catalytic dewaxing, clay and hydrogen finishing, and other steps in its processing. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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