design or planning work, it is best to always get an updated assay from your
supplier.
Appendix “Conversion Factors Used in Petroleum Processing” contains conversion
factors. No Handbook worth its salt can get away without some common
conversion factors. While we have not included all the factors you will need
here, we have included those we found most useful or hardest to find in the
literature. The tables include general factors plus pressure and viscosity
interconversions.
We have tried to make this work as comprehensive as possible, but it is not
feasible to conceive of or include everything you might want to know. There are
numerous outside references provided, which can lead you to more references.
Online searches often provide good information but can sometimes be misleading
or wrong as well. Always apply your own judgment when looking online, or even
when using information in this book for that matter. Things should make sense –
processing of petroleum is not a great mystery.
This book has been edited by Steven A. Treese (retired from Phillips 66 Company) and Peter R. Pujado ´ (retired from UOP LLC, a Honeywell Company). Our
fellow editor emeritus was David S.J. Jones (retired from Fluor Corporation), who
passed away a few years ago. His contributions are found throughout this book,
especially in the detailed techniques for calculation. He is missed.
We appreciate the help of Karin Bartsch with Springer Reference, who provided
good guidance in making this an “electronic-friendly” work, as well as a useful
reference book.
We would like to also acknowledge our many contributing authors for lending
their excellent and invaluable expertise: Mark P. Lapinski, Stephen M. Metro,
Mark Moser, Warren Letzch, Maureen Bricker, Vasant Thakkar, John Petri,
Peter Kokayeff, Steven Zink, Pamela Roxas, Douglas A. Nafis, Kurt A. Detrick,
Robert L. Mehlberg, Dennis J. Ward, Dana K. Sullivan, Bipin Vora, Greg Funk,
Andrea Bozzano, Stanley J. Frey, and Geoffrey W. Fichtl. Hopefully, we have not
missed anyone.
As a final disclaimer, we have made every effort to provide accurate information
in this work, but we offer no warrantees in any specific application. The user
assumes all responsibility when applying the information contained herein.
We hope you find this Handbook useful. It has been an interesting adventure for
us (and a good review) in compiling it. Use it in safety and good health!
Peter R. Pujado ´ and Steven A. Treese
Editors and Authors
viii
Preface to the Second Edition
supplier.
Appendix “Conversion Factors Used in Petroleum Processing” contains conversion
factors. No Handbook worth its salt can get away without some common
conversion factors. While we have not included all the factors you will need
here, we have included those we found most useful or hardest to find in the
literature. The tables include general factors plus pressure and viscosity
interconversions.
We have tried to make this work as comprehensive as possible, but it is not
feasible to conceive of or include everything you might want to know. There are
numerous outside references provided, which can lead you to more references.
Online searches often provide good information but can sometimes be misleading
or wrong as well. Always apply your own judgment when looking online, or even
when using information in this book for that matter. Things should make sense –
processing of petroleum is not a great mystery.
This book has been edited by Steven A. Treese (retired from Phillips 66 Company) and Peter R. Pujado ´ (retired from UOP LLC, a Honeywell Company). Our
fellow editor emeritus was David S.J. Jones (retired from Fluor Corporation), who
passed away a few years ago. His contributions are found throughout this book,
especially in the detailed techniques for calculation. He is missed.
We appreciate the help of Karin Bartsch with Springer Reference, who provided
good guidance in making this an “electronic-friendly” work, as well as a useful
reference book.
We would like to also acknowledge our many contributing authors for lending
their excellent and invaluable expertise: Mark P. Lapinski, Stephen M. Metro,
Mark Moser, Warren Letzch, Maureen Bricker, Vasant Thakkar, John Petri,
Peter Kokayeff, Steven Zink, Pamela Roxas, Douglas A. Nafis, Kurt A. Detrick,
Robert L. Mehlberg, Dennis J. Ward, Dana K. Sullivan, Bipin Vora, Greg Funk,
Andrea Bozzano, Stanley J. Frey, and Geoffrey W. Fichtl. Hopefully, we have not
missed anyone.
As a final disclaimer, we have made every effort to provide accurate information
in this work, but we offer no warrantees in any specific application. The user
assumes all responsibility when applying the information contained herein.
We hope you find this Handbook useful. It has been an interesting adventure for
us (and a good review) in compiling it. Use it in safety and good health!
Peter R. Pujado ´ and Steven A. Treese
Editors and Authors
viii
Preface to the Second Edition