Handbook of Petrochemicals Production Processes (McGraw-Hill Handbooks)

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THE FIRST AND ONLY GUIDE TO REAL WORLD PETROCHEMICAL ENGINEERING

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. 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 evaluation and covers plastics and polymers such as ethylene and polyethylenes; propylene; ethylbenzene, 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.

Look inside this outstanding reference for state-of-the-art coverage of:
* 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