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Crude
C4
Polybutadiene
Butadiene
H2 Butadiene
SB latex
Py
gas
Benzene
Benzene
extraction EB / Styrene Styrene Poly styrene
Nafta
C3
cracker
Cumene
Cyclo hexane
Poly propylene
Pipeline
C2 Ethylene glycols
Poly Ehtylene

Fig. 7.1. An integrated hydrocarbon based chemical complex.

7.2.3
Chlorine-based Complexes

These are another example, and are at the front end of inorganic chemistry. More-
over, chlorinated methanes and other chlorinated hydrocarbons often also form a
typical production chain.

7.2.4
Refinery Complexes

These are the most well-known application of integrated complexes that produce all
kinds of fuels from crude oil. Different types of upgrading facilities are integrated
into the refinery complex to obtain the maximum value from the crude oil.
Next to the above-mentioned product chains are those of the pharmaceutical and
food industries. All complexes have their own typical set of processes, with unique
levels of integration.

7.2.5
Combinations Complexes

There are also combinations of the above-mentioned complexes are also for example
chlorine and hydrocarbons for the vinyl chloride monomer up and to PVC. Nitrogen
and hydrocarbons complexes can form the base of aniline production, through the
route of ammonia, nitric acid, nitrobenzene. The production of acrylo-nitrile from
propylene and ammonia, ending in poly-acrylic nitriles, is another example of a