Title: Petrochemicals in Nontechnical Language, 4th Edition Author: Donald L. Burdick, Ph.D., Ph.D. and William L. Leffler ISBN: 1593702167 / 9781593702168 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 390 Publisher: PennWell Year: 2010 Availability: In Stock
Description
Contents
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