Handbook of Industrial Hydrocarbon Processes, Second Edition, provides an analysis of the process steps required to produce hydrocarbons from various raw materials and how the choice of a process depends not only on technology, but also on external effects, such as social and economic developments, political factors affecting the availability of raw materials, and environmental legislation. This book qualitatively examines chemical processes and plant design by showing the factors determining process structures, including the underlying chemistry, feedstock, product specifications and reactor design. The book also compares the processes for different products based on raw materials and manufacturing processes based on their respective applications.
With the addition of useful flowcharts that present an overview of the chemical processes, process design and equipment, this book is a valuable resource to industry professionals on how to understand how hydrocarbons are produced from different raw materials and how to develop an instinct for the right process development strategy.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. About the Author - p. xv 6. Preface - p. xvii 7. Chapter 1. Chemistry and chemical technology - p. 1 8. Chapter 2. Sources of hydrocarbons - p. 45 9. Chapter 3. Hydrocarbons from crude oil - p. 95 10. Chapter 4. Hydrocarbons from natural gas and natural gas hydrates - p. 143 11. Chapter 5. Hydrocarbons from coal - p. 193 12. Chapter 6. Hydrocarbons from oil shale - p. 243 13. Chapter 7. Hydrocarbons from biomass - p. 293 14. Chapter 8. Hydrocarbons from synthesis gas - p. 343 15. Chapter 9. Chemical and physical properties of hydrocarbons - p. 387 16. Chapter 10. Combustion of hydrocarbons - p. 421 17. Chapter 11. Reactions of hydrocarbons - p. 465 18. Chapter 12. Petrochemicals - p. 511 19. Chapter 13. Pharmaceuticals - p. 553 20. Chapter 14. Monomers, polymers, and plastics - p. 597 21. Chapter 15. Hydrocarbons in the environment - p. 651 22. Conversion Factors - p. 705 23. Glossary - p. 709 24. Index - p. 757
Handbook of Industrial Hydrocarbon Processes, Second Edition, provides an analysis of the process steps required to produce hydrocarbons from various raw materials and how the choice of a process depends not only on technology, but also on external effects, such as social and economic developments, political factors affecting the availability of raw materials, and environmental legislation. This book qualitatively examines chemical processes and plant design by showing the factors determining process structures, including the underlying chemistry, feedstock, product specifications and reactor design. The book also compares the processes for different products based on raw materials and manufacturing processes based on their respective applications.
With the addition of useful flowcharts that present an overview of the chemical processes, process design and equipment, this book is a valuable resource to industry professionals on how to understand how hydrocarbons are produced from different raw materials and how to develop an instinct for the right process development strategy.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. About the Author - p. xv 6. Preface - p. xvii 7. Chapter 1. Chemistry and chemical technology - p. 1 8. Chapter 2. Sources of hydrocarbons - p. 45 9. Chapter 3. Hydrocarbons from crude oil - p. 95 10. Chapter 4. Hydrocarbons from natural gas and natural gas hydrates - p. 143 11. Chapter 5. Hydrocarbons from coal - p. 193 12. Chapter 6. Hydrocarbons from oil shale - p. 243 13. Chapter 7. Hydrocarbons from biomass - p. 293 14. Chapter 8. Hydrocarbons from synthesis gas - p. 343 15. Chapter 9. Chemical and physical properties of hydrocarbons - p. 387 16. Chapter 10. Combustion of hydrocarbons - p. 421 17. Chapter 11. Reactions of hydrocarbons - p. 465 18. Chapter 12. Petrochemicals - p. 511 19. Chapter 13. Pharmaceuticals - p. 553 20. Chapter 14. Monomers, polymers, and plastics - p. 597 21. Chapter 15. Hydrocarbons in the environment - p. 651 22. Conversion Factors - p. 705 23. Glossary - p. 709 24. Index - p. 757
