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.

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