Hydrocarbon Processing Industry

INRODUCTION : The hydrocarbon processing industry is generally of gigantic size as compared to the normal chemical industry. The industry is susceptible to the risk of catastrophic financial losses because of : (a) Its enormous concentration of capital investment; (b) The magnitude of its earnings; (c) The inherent fire and explosion hazards of hydrocarbon processes […]

1. INTRODUCTION : During the past decades, Crude oil (Petroleum) has been an essential factor for prosperity in human life. Since it is in short supply and expensive, the same is very much in the lime-light all throughout the world. 2. HISTORY : Petroleum was formed million years age from organic matter of marine deposits. […]