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1 Outline of Petrochemicallndustry
1.1 TheNatureofOrganicCompounds
1.2 Evaporation
1.3 Distillation
1.4 Crystallization
1.5 Extraction
1.6 Non-hydrocarbons in Petroleum
1.7 Quantitative Inorganic Analysis
1.8 Analyzing process energy efficiency
2 Outline ofOiIRefiningProducts
2.1 RefineryProducts
2.2 MotorSpirit
2.3 Kerosene
2.4 Diesel Fuel
2.5 CetaneNumber
2.6 Low Temperature Flow Characteristics
2.7 LubricatingOil
2.8 Lubricants for Aviation Piston Engines
2.9 OilQuality
2.10 Process/Extender Oils
2.11 Waxes
2.12 Bitumen
2.13 Fuel Oils
2.14 Applications of Oil Firing
2.15 Gas and LPG
2.16 Oil Product Development
3 Brieflntroduction to OiIRefining Production
3.1 Desulphurisation
3.2 Primary and Secondary Refining
3.3 Refining Processes
3.4 Distillation
3.5 Cracking
3.6 ThermalCracking
3.7 Catalytic Cracking
3.8 Hydrocracking
3.9 H2S04 Alkylation Shows Promise for Upgrading Gasoline Pentenes
3.10 Flexible New Process Converts Aromatics in Variety of Diesel Feedstocks
3.11 Process Heavier Crude Blends
3.12 BetterRefineryGasUtilization
3.13 Lubricating-oilProduction
4 CokingProductionStudy
4.1 Coke Production
4.2 ResidesImproyeFCCProcess
4.3 AdditiveslmproveFCCProcess
4.4 Metals Removal ofFCC Catalyst Operating in Refinery
4.5 OptimizeFCC RiserDesign
4.6 Maximize Distillate Liquid Products
4.7 Improve Regenerator Heat Removal
5 Brieflntroduction to Petrochemicallndustry
5.1 Introductionto Petrochemicals
5.2 SyntheticProducts
5.3 Polythene
5.4 Ethylene from NGL Feedstocks-Energy Systems Optimization
5.5 Processes for Polypropylene Commercialization
5.6 Way to Purify Cyclohexane
5.7 Aromatics Production
5.8 Gasoline Hydrogenation Process Description Generalities
5.9 Boosts P--Xylene Yield
6 Common Sense of Finery Production
6.1 Refinery Power
6.2 Refinery Maintenance
6.3 Safety
6.4 Selecting Process Materials
7 Perusals About Common Issues in Petrochemical Industry Production
7.1 Design, Installation Pitfalls Appear in VAC Tower Retrofit
7.2 Refiner Conducts Full Scale VFO Hydrotreating Study
7.3 Steam Cracking
7.4 Passivate nickel in FCC feeds
7.5 Rust Catalyzed Ethylene Hydrogenation Causes Temperature Runaway
7.6 Automatic System Drains Tank Water Without Product Loss
7.7 Effectively Troubleshoot Structured-Packing Distillation Systems
7.8 Optimization of Catalyst System Reaps Economic Benefits
7.9 Environmental Responsible Energy Management
7.10 U.S. Clean Air Act Expands Role for Oxygenates
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