Gary, James H.; Kaiser, Mark J.; Handwerk, Glenn E.

Petroleum Refining : Technology and Economics

Preface xvii Acknowledgments xix Authors xxi Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Refinery Processes and Operations 2 1.2 Historic Overview 4 1.3 Product Demand and Supply 5 1.4 U.S. Statistics 7 1.4.1 Capacity 7 1.4.2 Capacity Creep 7 1.4.3 Utilization 7 1.4.4 Industry Structure 8 1.4.5 Regional Specialization 9 1.5 World Statistics 12 1.5.1 Product Demand 12 1.5.2 Capacity 12 1.5.3 Configuration, Complexity, and Yield 12 1.5.4 Investment Patterns 15 1.6 Industry Characteristics 16 1.6.1 Each Refinery Is Unique 16 1.6.2 No Two Crude Oils Are the Same 16