The book introduces the fundamental principles and practices of petroleum refining. It covers essential topics from basic concepts and unit operations to the economic and control aspects of a refinery. The text builds upon thermodynamics and kinetics to explain the scientific underpinnings of refinery processes, detailing major operations and integrating them through a focus on performance enhancement and profitability.

This text is designed as a comprehensive introduction for undergraduate students in refinery engineering. It aims to provide a balanced overview of the field, covering both the technical operations and the economic factors that influence refinery success. The book's structure progresses from fundamental scientific principles to detailed process descriptions and finally to integrated refinery management.