Product Description

An overview of petrochemicals, for the non-expert. Covers 90% of the traded petrochemicals today, by volume. Can be used as a reference or primer in petrochemical economics, or as a study tool. Exercises are provided at the end of each chapter. Previous edition: c1990. DLC: Petroleum chemicals.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #119107 in Books
• Published on: 2001-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 450 pages

Customer Reviews

Fun to read, technically complete
If you want to understand the oil refining and petrochemical industry, this is it. Although these books focus on technology, by reading them, you will gain valuable insight into how the industry works and how to market your products more effectively to these companies.

absolutely useful for non- technical professionals
I have been working in the petrochemical industry as a financial advisor for 15 years. I often have to interact with chemical engineers in various aspects of my profession. This book has provided me a clear understanding of the complex petrochemical industry and its various processes.

When chemical engineers use terms,such as,sovent extraction, extrative distillation,adsorption,dehydrogenation,hydroformylation and the like,I am not only able to understand what is being said but I have often been able to respond effectively by asking pertinent questions in an area in which I am not an expert.

In order to wade smoothly through the book it is essential for the non-technical person to read and re-read the first chapter which provides all of the chemistry that you will need for the rest of the book. Even this first chapter has been written to make anyone understand the required chemistry.

Each of the subsequent chapters is devoted to different petrochemicals and lucidly explains the chemistry, the manufacturing processes,the uses of the chemicals being discussed, the handling of the chemical,etc.
Simplified diagrams of the manufacturing plant and various processes have helped me to quickly grasp the required essentials.

The chapters have been written in an easy to understand language with a touch of humor.

I would advise all technical and non-technical persons working for firms in the pertochemical industry to buy this book and keep it acessable at all times.

A more clear understanding
I work in an engineering office where we deal with the petro-chemical industry.

We hand this book to new hires so that they have a more clear understanding what is going on in some facilities.

Some 'get it', other's don't. I agree that the first few chapters are the key.

For the most part, we found the book very useful.