Chemistry of petrochemical processes / Sami Matar, Lewis F. Hatch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Matar, Sami, 1922-

Contributor:

Hatch, Lewis F. (Lewis Frederic), 1912-1991.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Petroleum chemicals.

Physical Description:

xvi, 392 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Petrochemical processes

Place of Publication:

Boston : Gulf Professional Pub., [2001]

Summary:

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 myriad chemicals that form the basis of the multi-billion dollar petrochemical industry. These processes range from simple to complex, widely known to proprietary (patented by major development companies that still control the technology) and from very safe to highly hazardous. All that information, as well as how the processes work and how they can be used to achieve and improve efficiency, profitability and throughput is found here. 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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0884153150

OCLC:

47799895