Handbook of Petrochemicals Production, Second Edition

A complete guide to petrochemicals production processesùfully 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: òGeneral process descriptions, feed definitions, product yields, and simplified flow diagrams òProcess chemistries and thermodynamics òCommercial process perspectives, including plant locations and long-term plans òProcess details, with flow diagrams and mass and energy balances for major process variations òFeeds and details on unique and key equipment òBrand-new details on gas to petrochemical conversion, biomass to petrochemical conversion, and bisphonal A (BPA)

• | Author: Robert A. Meyers
• | Publisher: McGraw Hill
• | Publication Date: Oct 11, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 640 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Technology & Engineering
• | ISBN-10: 1259643131
• | ISBN-13: 9781259643132