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Utilities in Petroleum Processing

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All oil refineries and other petroleum processing facilities need utilities in order to function. The common utility systems include steam, fuel, various waters, air, electrical power, and sewers, among others. This chapter explores the processes, design, reliability, and operation of these critical systems.

David S. J. Jones: deceased.

Steven A. Treese has retired from Phillips 66.

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  1. Calgary, AB, Canada

    David S. J. Jones

  2. Puget Sound Investments LLC, 3331 Bend Willow Ln, Katy, TX, 77450, USA

    Steven A. Treese

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  1. Puget Sound Investments LLC, Katy, Texas, USA

    Steven A. Treese

  2. UOP LLC (A Honeywell Company), Kildeer, Illinois, USA

    Peter R. Pujadó

  3. Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    David S. J. Jones

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Jones, D.S.J., Treese, S.A. (2015). Utilities in Petroleum Processing. In: Treese, S., Pujadó, P., Jones, D. (eds) Handbook of Petroleum Processing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14529-7_17

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