Handbook of Petroleum Product Analysis [Hardcover]

Introduces the reader to the production of the products in a refinery

• Introduces the reader to the types of test methods applied to petroleum products, including the need for specifications
• Provides detailed explanations for accurately analyzing and characterizing modern petroleum products
• Rewritten to include new and evolving test methods
• Updates on the evolving test methods and new test methods as well as the various environmental regulations are presented

Preface xv

1 Petroleum and Petroleum Products 1

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Perspectives 2

1.3 Definitions 4

1.4 Petroleum Refining 14

1.5 Petroleum Products 16

References 23

2 Analytical Methods 26

2.1 Introduction 26

2.2 Chemical and Physical Analyses 27

2.3 Chromatographic Analyses 31

2.4 Spectroscopic Analyses 34

2.5 Molecular Weight 41

2.6 Instability and Incompatibility 42

2.7 The Future 43

References 44

3 Sampling and Measurement 48

3.1 Introduction 48

3.2 Sampling 49

3.3 Volume Measurement 51

3.4 Method Validation 52

3.5 Quality Control and Quality Assurance 54

3.6 Assay and Specifications 56

References 67

4 Gases 71

4.1 Introduction 71

4.2 Types of Gases 72

4.3 Sampling 77

4.4 Storage 77

4.5 Test Methods 78