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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION

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Refinery Goal

≈ $100

1. Transportation fuels

ATK

JP5/9

Gasoline

Diesel

(more valuable)

(commercial jet planes)

(high flash jet fuel)

≈ $170+ /bbl

2. Light heating oils

No.1 & No.2

Basically transportation fuels with

deferent additives

(BP 30-650°F)

3. Lube oils

Less than 5% of fuel 4. Refrigeration oils

5. Transportation oils

6. Fuel oil

(High BP material)

Less Valuable &

Environmentally unfriendly

Crude oil

of

1 bbl

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Figure 1-1: Early oil drilling in USA

Figure 1-2: Modern Refinery

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Figure 1-3: Refinery tank farm

Figure 1-4: LPG storage tank

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Figure 1-5: Early oil Transportation

Figure 1-6: Ship loading facilities

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Figure 1-7: LPG tanker

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Figure 1.1: Overall view of a modern refinery.