Rev. ed. of: Petroleum refining for the non-technical person. 2nd ed. c1985. Includes index.

"Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language, 3rd Edition was designed to give the reader an overview of key refining topics by using relevant analogies, easy-to-understand graphs, formulas, and illustrations. It is for professionals in finance, marketing and any other professionals operating in other disciplines. Each chapter was written in nontechnical language to give the reader a basic understanding of the refining industry. For further reinforcement of the material, Leffler provides exercises at the end of each chapter complete with answers. New to this edition is information on important changes in the way petroleum is transformed from raw materials into finished products and a comprehensive discussion on what sets the prices of crude oils and oil products. Also new is extensive material on the impact of environmental regulation, especially on making gasoline. Use this book for self-study, as a classroom textbook, or keep it handy as a quick reference."--BOOK JACKET.