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Industrial Processes 9

TABLE l-2
industrial Chemicals Described in this Book

Petroleum Chapters 2, 7, and 12
catalytic cracking (FCC)
catalytic reforming
hydrotreating
alkylation
Commodity chemicals Chapters 3 and 4
olefins
nitric acid .
chlorine Chapter 9
alkalis Chapter 9
ethylene oxide (EO) Chapter 5
propylene oxide (PO)
acetone
phenol Chapter 10
acetic acid
syngas
hydrogen
c o
Cl2
Polymers Chapters 2, 11, and 12
polyolefins
ethylene Chapter 3 and 4
propylene
butadiene
styrene Chapter 10
vinyl chloride
vinyl acetate
methyl methacrylate (MMA)
acrylonitrile
polyesters
terephthalic acid
ethylene glycol
propylene glycol
1,3-propanediol
1,4-butanediol
Nylon
adipic acid (AA)
hexamethylene diamine (HMD)
caprolactam
polyurethanes Chapter 11
isocyanates
maleic anhydride
polycarbonate Chapter 11
Fuels
syngas Chapter 4
methanol Chapter 3
synthetic diesel fuel Chapter 11
coal Chapter 9
Environment Chapter 8
NOx
S O X
chlorine
ozone
heavy metals
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