Handbook of Petrochemicals Production, Second Edition

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A complete guide to petrochemicals production processesfully revised to cover the latest advances

get all the information you need on petrochemical processes for major organic chemicals inside this industry-standard one-stop reference. prepared by leading petrochemical licensing firms, Handbook of Petrochemicals Production Processes, Second Edition clearly explains the powerful techniques used to create the most economically important chemicals in the world. The book offers cutting-edge production methods along with detailed product properties. You will discover how to effectively evaluate licensable processes for new production through the comparison of technologies, environmental factors, and economics.

coverage includes:

General process descriptions, feed definitions, product yields, and simplified flow diagrams 

Process chemistries and thermodynamics 

Commercial process perspectives, including plant locations and long-term plans 

Process details, with flow diagrams and mass and energy balances for major process variations 

Feeds and details on unique and key equipment

Brand-new details on gas to petrochemical conversion, biomass to petrochemical conversion, and bisphonal A (BPA)