Handbook of Petroleum Product Analysis

James G. Speight, PhD has doctorate degrees in Chemistry, Geological Sciences, and Petroleum Engineering and is the author of more than 60 books in petroleum science, petroleum engineering, and environmental sciences. He has more than 40 years of experience in the process industries, is the author of numerous books and papers, is the senior editor of three journals, and has won numerous awards and distinctions.

• Preface xv1 Petroleum and Petroleum Products 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Perspectives 21.3 Definitions 41.4 Petroleum Refining 141.5 Petroleum Products 16References 232 Analytical Methods 262.1 Introduction 262.2 Chemical and Physical Analyses 272.3 Chromatographic Analyses 312.4 Spectroscopic Analyses 342.5 Molecular Weight 412.6 Instability and Incompatibility 422.7 The Future 43References 443 Sampling and Measurement 483.1 Introduction 483.2 Sampling 493.3 Volume Measurement 513.4 Method Validation 523.5 Quality Control and Quality Assurance 543.6 Assay and Specifications 56References 674 Gases 714.1 Introduction 714.2 Types of Gases 724.3 Sampling 774.4 Storage 774.5 Test Methods 78References 835 Naphtha and Solvents 885.1 Introduction 885.2 Production and Properties 895.3 Test Methods 915.4 Storage 98References 986 Gasoline 1046.1 Introduction 1046.2 Production and Properties 1046.3 Volatility Requirements and Other Properties 1066.4 Octane Rating 1106.5 Additives 1116.6 Test Methods 112References 1207 Aviation and Marine Fuels 1267.1 Introduction 1267.2 Production and Properties 1267.3 Test Methods 127References 1368 Kerosene 1418.1 Introduction 1418.2 Production and Properties 1418.3 Test Methods 143References 1509 Diesel Fuel 1559.1 Introduction 1559.2 Production and Properties 1559.3 Test Methods 156References 16510 Distillate Fuel Oil 16910.1 Introduction 16910.2 Production and Properties 17110.3 Test Methods 172References 18011 Residual Fuel Oil 18611.1 Introduction 18611.2 Production and Properties 18611.3 Test Methods 187References 20112 White Oil 20712.1 Introduction 20712.2 Production and Properties 20912.3 Test Methods 209References 21713 Lubricating Oil 22213.1 Introduction 22213.2 Production and Properties 22213.3 Used Lubricating Oil 22813.4 Test Methods 230References 23814 Grease 24414.1 Introduction 24414.2 Production and Properties 24514.3 Test Methods 248References 25215 Wax 25515.1 Introduction 25515.2 Production and Properties 25615.3 Test Methods 257References 26316 Residua and Asphalt 26516.1 Introduction 26516.2 Production and Properties 267References 28017 Coke, Carbon Black, and Graphite 28517.1 Introduction 28517.2 Production and Properties 28617.3 Test Methods 290References 29418 Use of the Data 29618.1 Introduction 29618.2 Feedstock and Product Evaluation 29718.3 Feedstock and Product Mapping 29818.4 Structural Group Analyses 30018.5 Epilogue 302References 302Appendix: Tables of ASTM Standard Test Methods for Petroleum and Petroleum Products 304Conversion Factors 323Glossary 324Index 341