Handbook on Petroleum for Inspectors Under the Petroleum Acts and for Those Engaged in the Storage

First published in 1902, this is a comprehensive guide to the production, transportation, and use of petroleum and its byproducts. Written for inspectors, engineers, and workers in the oil industry, it covers the scientific principles behind the processing of crude oil and provides guidance on safety procedures and regulatory compliance. The authors, both eminent experts in the field, also include extensive discussions of related topics such as mineral oil lamps and asphalting. This volume is a valuable resource for historians of science and technology as well as those in the oil industry today.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.