Upgrading oilsands bitumen and heavy oil

Gray, Murray R (author.). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm), (distributor.). Coherent Digital (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: "The high demand for quality petroleum products necessitates ongoing innovation in the science and engineering underlying oilsands extraction and upgrading. Beginning with a thorough grounding in the composition, fluid properties, reaction behaviour, and economics of bitumen and heavy oil, Murray Gray then delves into current processing technologies, particularly those used at full commercial scale. The tables of data on composition, yield, and behaviour of oilsands bitumen and heavy oil fractions are extensive. Though the focus is on bitumen from Alberta's oilsands-the largest resource in the world-the science applies to upgrading of heavy oil and petroleum residue feeds worldwide. Upgrading Oilsands Bitumen and Heavy Oil lays out the current best practice for engineers and scientists in the oilsands and refining industries, government personnel, academics, and students."--

Record details

ISBN: 9781772120356
ISBN: 9781772120226
Physical Description: 1 electronic text (xi, 499 pages) : illustrations, maps
remote
Computer data.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Edmonton, Alberta : Pica Pica Press, an imprint of the University of Alberta Press, [2015]
Distributor: Ottawa, Ontario : Canadian Electronic Library, 2015

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:january.23 Issued as part of the desLibris books collection. Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Density and phase behaviour -- Transport and thermal properties -- Chemical composition -- Upgrading reactions and kinetics -- Marketing of bitumen products -- Production of bitumen and heavy oil -- Overview of upgrading processing and economics -- Separation processes -- Thermal cracking and coking processes -- Residue hydroconversion processes -- Hydrotreating processes -- Hydrogen production and gas purification processes -- Appendix A: Glossary and list of acronyms -- Appendix B: Assay data for bitumen and upgraded products.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Also available in print version.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by Canada Commons.