Handbook of petrochemical processes / James G. Speight.

"The petrochemical industry is a scientific and engineering field that encompasses the production of a wide range of chemicals and polymers. The purpose of this book is not only to provide a follow-on to form the later chapters of the highly successful Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum 5th Edition but also provides a simplified approach to a very diverse chemical subject dealing with the chemistry and technology of various petroleum and petrochemical process. Following from the introductory chapters, this book provides the readers with a valuable source of information containing insights into petrochemical reactions and products, process technology, and polymer synthesis. Provides readers with a valuable source of information containing insights into petrochemical reactions and products, process technology, and polymer synthesis Introduces the reader to the various petrochemical intermediates are generally produced by chemical conversion of primary petrochemicals to form more complicated derivative products The reactions and processes involved in transforming petroleum-based hydrocarbons into the chemicals that form the basis of the multi-billion dollar petrochemical industry are reviewed and described The book includes information on new process developments for the production of raw materials and intermediates for petrochemicals Includes a description of the origin of the raw materials for the petrochemicals industry - including an overview of the coal chemicals industry"-- Provided by publisher.

Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; About the Author; Chapter 1 The Petrochemical Industry; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Historical Aspects and Overview; 1.3 The Petrochemical Industry; 1.4 Petrochemicals; 1.4.1 Primary Petrochemicals; 1.4.2 Products and End Use; 1.5 Production of Petrochemicals; 1.6 The Future; References; Chapter 2 Feedstock Composition and Properties; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Natural Gas; 2.2.1 Composition and Properties; 2.2.2 Natural Gas Liquids; 2.2.3 Gas Condensate; 2.2.4 Gas Hydrates; 2.2.5 Other Types of Gases; 2.2.5.1 Biogas

2.2.5.2 Coalbed Methane2.2.5.3 Coal Gas; 2.2.5.4 Geopressurized Gas; 2.2.5.5 Landfill Gas; 2.2.5.6 Refinery Gas; 2.2.5.7 Synthesis Gas; 2.2.5.8 Tight Gas; 2.3 Petroleum; 2.3.1 Composition and Properties; 2.3.1.1 Opportunity Crude Oil; 2.3.1.2 High Acid Crude Oil; 2.3.1.3 Foamy Oil; 2.3.1.4 Tight Oil; 2.3.2 Other Petroleum-Derived Feedstocks; 2.3.2.1 Naphtha; 2.3.2.2 Kerosene; 2.3.2.3 Fuel Oil; 2.3.2.4 Gas Oil; 2.3.2.5 Residua; 2.3.2.6 Used Lubricating Oil; 2.4 Heavy Oil, Extra Heavy Oil, and Tar Sand Bitumen; 2.4.1 Heavy Oil; 2.4.2 Extra Heavy Oil; 2.4.3 Tar sand Bitumen; References

Chapter 3 Other Feedstocks-Coal, Oil Shale, and Biomass3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Coal; 3.2.1 Coal Feedstocks; 3.2.2 Properties and Composition; 3.2.3 Conversion; 3.2.4 Coal Tar Chemicals; 3.3 Oil Shale; 3.3.1 Shale Oil Production; 3.3.2 Shale Oil Properties; 3.3.2.1 Hydrocarbon Products; 3.3.2.2 Nitrogen-Containing Compounds; 3.3.2.3 Oxygen-Containing Compounds; 3.3.2.4 Sulfur-Containing Compounds; 3.4 Biomass; 3.4.1 Biomass Feedstocks; 3.4.1.1 Carbohydrates; 3.4.1.2 Vegetable Oils; 3.4.1.3 Plant Fibers; 3.4.2 Biorefining; 3.4.2.1 Pyrolysis; 3.4.2.2 Gasification; 3.4.2.3 Anaerobic Digestion

3.4.2.4 Fermentation3.4.3 Chemicals from Biomass; 3.4.3.1 Gaseous Products; 3.4.3.2 Liquid Products; 3.4.3.3 Solid Products; 3.5 Waste; References; Chapter 4 Feedstock Preparation; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Gas Streams; 4.2.1 Sources; 4.2.1.1 Gas Streams from Natural Gas; 4.2.1.2 Natural Gas Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gas; 4.2.1.3 Gas Streams from Crude Oil; 4.2.2 Gas Processing; 4.2.2.1 Acid Gas Removal; 4.2.2.2 Recovery of Condensable Hydrocarbon Derivatives; 4.2.2.3 Water Removal; 4.2.2.4 Nitrogen Removal; 4.2.2.5 The Claus Process; 4.3 Petroleum Streams; 4.3.1 Refinery Configuration

4.3.2 Cracking Processes4.3.2.1 Thermal Cracking Processes; 4.3.2.2 Catalytic Cracking Processes; 4.3.3 Dehydrogenation Processes; 4.3.4 Dehydrocyclization Processes; 4.4 Streams from Coal, Oil Shale, and Biomass; 4.4.1 Coal; 4.4.1.1 Coal Gas; 4.4.1.2 Coal Liquids; 4.4.2 Oil Shale; 4.4.2.1 Oil Shale Gas; 4.4.2.2 Shale Oil; 4.4.3 Biomass; 4.4.3.1 Biogas; 4.4.3.2 Bio-liquids; References; Chapter 5 Feedstock Preparation by Gasification; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Gasification Chemistry; 5.2.1 General Aspects; 5.2.2 Pretreatment; 5.2.3 Reactions; 5.2.3.1 Primary Gasification

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