Chemistry of Petrochemical Processes

In Chemistry of Petrochemical Processes, readers find a handy and valuable source of information containing insights into petrochemical reactions and products, process technology, and polymer synthesis. The book reviews and describes the reactions and processes involved in transforming petroleum-based hydrocarbons into the chemicals that form the basis of the multi-billion dollar petrochemical industry. In addition, the book includes information on new process developments for the production of raw materials and intermediates for petrochemicals that have surfaced since the book's first edition. Provides a quick understanding of the chemical reactions associated with oil and gas processing Contains insights into petrochemical reactions and products, process technology, and polymer synthesis Zusammenfassung Provides a source of information containing insights into petrochemical reactions and products! process technology! and polymer synthesis. This book reviews and describes the reactions and processes involved in transforming petroleum-based hydrocarbons into the chemicals that form the basis of the multi-billion dollar petrochemical industry.

List of contents

Primary Raw Materials For Petrochemicals; Hydrocarbon Intermediates; Crude Oil Processing And Production Of Hydrocarbon Intermediates; Nonhydrocarbon Intermediates; Chemicals Based On Methane; Ethane And Higher Paraffins-Based Chemicals; Chemicals Based On Ethylene; Chemicals Based On Propylene; C4 Olefins And Diolefins-Based Chemicals; Chemicals Based On Benzene, Toluene, And Xylene; Polymerization; Synthetic Petroleum-Based Polymers; Appendix; Index

Product details

• Authors: Hatch, Lewis F. Hatch, Lewis F. Ph. D. Hatch, Ph.D. Hatch, Lewis F. Hatch Ph. D., Lewis F. Hatch Ph.D., Lewis F. (The late Lewis F. Hatch Hatch Ph.D., Lewis F. Hatch Ph.D., Ph.D. Matar, Sami Matar, Sami Hatch Matar, Sami Ph. D. Matar, Sami Matar Ph. D., Sami Matar Ph.D., Sami (Sami Matar Matar Ph.D., Sami Matar Ph.D.
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.07.2001
• EAN: 9780884153153
• ISBN: 978-0-88415-315-3
• No. of pages: 356
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering; SCIENCE / Chemistry / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / Fossil Fuels, chemistry, Petroleum technology