Download or read book Petroleum Catalysis in Nontechnical Language written by John S. Magee and published by PennWell Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catalysis is literally the heart of many petroleum refining processes and therefore of ongoing interest to those in and around the refining industry. In easy-to-grasp language and format, Petroleum Catalysis in Nontechnical Language examines fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), reforming, hydrotreating, hydrocracking, isomerization, and polymerization, as well as catalysts of the future such as enzymes.