Chemistry of petrochemical processes

Sami Matar, Lewis F.Hatch

Gulf Publishing Company

2000

Abstract

The book 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.

The contents of the book include: 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 Oleffins and DiolefinsBased Chemicals; Chemicals Based on Benzene, Toluene, and Xylenes; Polymerization; Synthetic Petroleum-Based Polymers;