Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language Third Edition

by William L. Leffler

Using analogies, graphs, formulas and illustrations, the author overviews key topics in the refining industry for professionals in finance and marketing. The third edition reflects changes in petroleum processing and the impact of environmental regulation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Genres: Engineering, Nonfiction, Business, Reference

310 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Mohamed · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best introductory refining textbooks i have came across, gives a clear overview about refinery’s different units and operations. This book is cuts straight to the point and gives insight from the industry For the novice in this field. It is always a great way to look at the big picture for people involved in the industry too.

[Arif · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very clear and concise information regarding oil refining. Takes away a lot of the chemistry details.

[Katrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book for a new engineer in refining, I wish I had read this years ago. The layout is very logical and the snarky comments throughout make it quite enjoyable. I know this is essentially a textbook but I would (and probably will) read this again, or at least reference it.

[Chris Maguire · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gave an excellent overview of petroleum refining without getting bogged down in minutiae or droning on in the style of dry reference tomes. The author reminds us once in a while that he is human with a witty blurb here and there.

I read this book to get a grasp on terms like "cat cracker", "fractionation" and "isobutane" and I was completely satisfied with what I came away with. I now have a good enough grasp on what goes on in the refining world that I can stop with the bewildered looks when those kinds of terms come up.

[Katy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was set on my desk for each internship, and I never read more than a few chapters. I figured it'd be a good time to get back into the industry mindset and review unit ops. This book is good for a high level overview and definitely a great read for interns, who have little exposure to refinery op. Glad to have finally read it, but I'm also well aware that this book does not go into great detail.

[Daniel Siliski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for those interested. Despite the title, it's pretty technical language unless you were an engineer in college, but its still accessible. You would have to be interested in refining to begin with, ie intellectually curious or have a professional interest, in order for this to be worth your while.

[Yousif Alsadah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m a civil engineer entering into the petroleum refining industry. As such my info on petroleum is limited at best, however this book has thus far given me a tremendous amount of info on this subject, enough to be able to discuss the particulars with others in the field. Highly recommended.

[Carson Dick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book. Perfect balance between getting into the details and making it readable. Goes in depth on each unit of a refinery, as well as the chemistry of hydrocarbons, what products are, napthenes, aromatics, RVP, API weight and whatnot. Best book I’ve read on the industry.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is just what is says on the tin - a book about petroleum refining in nontechnical language. It allows a glimpse into the complex world of actual processing methods and different trade-offs involved in deciding what would be the most profitable strategy for a refinery.

[Ryan Alsaihaty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent starting point for non-specialist to learn about refining processes and technologies.

[Daniel Večeřa · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are searching for a book on refining, just get this one, you will never regret it!

[Brendan]

Read some of this, very good, but didn't have time to finish

[James Erskine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good for a beginner to refining !! Goes over concepts in a level of detail which is perfect for this level. I would like more detail but that is NOT what this book is for !!!

[Akasha]

Petroleum Refining for the Non-Technical Person

[Tim · Rating 2 out of 5]

Look at me, I can refine

[Spencer Yendell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good overview of the petroleum refining process. Helpful problems at the end of each section for review and concept reinforcement.

[Sean Johnston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for a non-technical person who needs to know what all the fuss is about. Highly recommended reading for any finance types in the oil & gas business.

[Brett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why didn't I read this before.

[Carlos Hill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great examples

[Vladislav Mikhov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gives a brief highlights and good explanation of fundamental petroleum refining processes.