Handbook of Petrochemicals Production Processes

Download or read book Handbook of Petrochemicals Production Processes written by Robert A. Meyers and published by McGraw-Hill Prof Med/Tech. This book was released on 2005 with total page 745 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique reference is the only one-stop source for details on licensed petrochemical processes for the major organic chemicals, a $200 billion annual market. With chapters prepared by some of the largest petrochemical and petroleum companies in the world, Handbook of Petrochemicals Production Processes provides in-depth process detail for commercial evalutation and covers plastics and polymers such as ethylene and polyethylene; propylene; ehtylbenzene, styrene, and polystyrenes; vinyl chloride and polyvinyl chloride; and many others. This handbook answers questions on yields, unit operations, chemical and physical values, economics, and much more.