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Origin Of Hydrocarbons
Formation process From planktonic remains to kerogen: the immature stage Although it is recognized that the original source of carbon and hydrogen was in…
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Petroleum
Petroleum, complex mixture of hydrocarbons that occur in Earth in liquid, gaseous, or solid form. The term is often restricted to the liquid form, commonly…
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Utility systems
Process control systems A process control system is used to monitor data and control equipment on the plant. Very small…
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Synthesis gas (syngas)
Synthesis gas (syngas) is a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. It can be created from coal or methane reacting…
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Butadiene, butylenes, and pygas, derivatives
Pygas, or pyrolysis gasoline, is a naphtha-range product with a high aromatic content, used either for gasoline blending or as…
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Propylene, derivatives
Polypropylenes (PP) are various thermoplastic plastics or fibres that are polymers of propylene. Polypropylene can be made into fibers, where…
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Olefins
Olefins are petrochemical derivatives produced by cracking feed stocks from raw materials such as natural gas and crude oil. Lower…
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Benzene and styrenic chain, derivatives
Polystyrene is solid plastic made from polymerized styrene. It is the second most common plastic and used in a wide…
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Toluene, benzene, polyurethane and phenolic chain
Tolune diisocyanate (TDI) is an isocyanate used in the production of polyurethanes for flexible foam applications, ranging from furniture, bedding, and…
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Aromatics
Aromatics, so called because of their distinctive perfumed smell, are a group of hydrocarbons that include benzene, toluene and the…
