This book is prepared in a simple, lucid &easy understandable language with special emphasis on crude oil refining technologies and scenario in Indian context. This book is meant for the students, teachers, practicing engineer, consultants and policy makers on petroleum refining. Extensive use of Internet resources has been made in gathering the relevant information and the subject matter has been presented in a simple lucid manner for easy understanding of the subject.

 This book is targeted to benefit the following:

 1. Diploma in engineering students.

 2. Degree in engineering students (B. Tech ( Chemical Engineering,) B. Tech (Petroleum Engineering, B. Tech ( Petrochemical Engineering), B. Tech ( Aeronautical Engineering),   AMIE, AMIICHE, Students etc.

 3. Tech students of various disciplines pursuing courses on petroleum refining.

 4. Faculty members/ Teaching staff of Engineering colleges/IIT’s/NIT’s etc.

 5. Practicing petroleum engineers/consultants/refiners in various private sector/ public sector undertakings, state/ central government departments, NGO’s etc.

 6. Students of foreign universities of developing countries pursuing diploma/ degree/ postgraduate courses in various engineering disciplines having a paper in  petroleum refinery engineering.

 7. The scope and coverage of the subject matter presented can be gauged from glancing the contents portion of the book to judge its suitability and relevance for a   particular target group.