This is an interesting book and I purchased one when I worked for
Amoco Oil Company, in Chicago, back in the 1970s. I am now a prof at UCLA and somehow I lost this copy. I often loan books and regret it!

So about two years ago I found one from a used book seller in the
UK at an affordable price. I saw some well over $200 in my search.
So now I have my copy again.

The author is correct in that it was the only book available for wastewater problems associated with petroleum refining. It was badly needed because in the 1970s, the Chem E's working in the
design departments had no experience and knowledge on wastewater treatment. The book goes through a number of processes and defines
some potential sources of wastewaters in refineries.

It is still a useful book and if you work with petroleum refinery wastewater, it is worth owning.

mk stenstrom

Another must own but hard to find book for Chemical Engineer's. There are some great correlations that are found no where else. ( )

At the time of publication (1967) this was the only book available about aqueous wastes from petroleum refineries and petrochemical plants and provided excellent data never before published. The book is now out of press and new copies are no longer available. Most good university libraries have copies. (I am the author, Milton R. Beychok) ( )