Petrochemicals in Nontechnical Language, 4th Edition

With chapters on all the base chemicals and derivatives, plus seven new ones covering the Fischer-Tropsch process, polyurethane, epoxy resins and more, this is broadest available look inside the industry.

Still offering readers easy-to-understand diagrams, charts and tables, plus digestible chapter reviews – this classic delivers the information that every person in the industry needs.
 

Foreword
Preface

Chapter 1 : What You Need to Know about Organic Chemistry
Chapter 2 : Processes and Equipment
Chapter 3 : Benzene
Chapter 4 : Toluene and the Xylenes
Chapter 5 : Olefin Plants, Ethylene, and Propylene
Chapter 6 : Cyclohexane
Chapter 7 : The C4 Hydrocarbon Family
Chapter 8 : Cumene and Phenol
Chapter 9 : Ethylbenzene and Styrene
Chapter 10 : Ethylene Dichloride, Vinly1 Chloride, and Epichlorohydrin
Chapter 11 : Ethylene Oxide and Ethylene Glycol
Chapter 12 : Propylene Oxide and Propylene Glycol
Chapter 13 : Ethanolamines and Polyols
Chapter 14 : Methanol and Synthesis Gas
Chapter 15 : Fischer-Tropsch Process
Chapter 16 : Lots of Other Alcohols
Chapter 17 : MTBE
Chapter 18 : Formaldehyde and Acetaldehyde
Chapter 19 : The Ketones : Acetone, Methy1 Ethy1 Ketone, and Methy1 Isobuty1 Ketone
Chapter 20 : Acids
Chapter 21 : Maleic Anhydride
Chapter 22 : Acrylonitrile, Acrylic Acid, and Acrylates
Chapter 23 : Aniline and Phosgene
Chapter 24 : Bisphenol A
Chapter 25 : Alpha Olefins
Chapter 26 : Making Polymers
Chapter 27 : Thermoplastics
Chapter 28 : MDI and TDI
Chapter 29 : Polyurethane
Chapter 30 : Epoxy Resins and Polycarbonates
Chapter 31 : Fibers and Other Resins

Appendix : Conversion and Yield Calculations
Glossary
Index