Petrochemicals in Nontechnical Language 4th Edition by Donald L. Burdick and William L. Leffler offers easy-to-understand diagrams, charts and tables, plus digestible chapter reviews. This text delivers the information that every person in the industry needs.
Authors have completely rewritten this time-honored bestseller, now the definitive book for understanding the mysteries of the petrochemical industry. With chapters on all the base chemicals and derivatives, plus seven new ones covering the Fischer-Tropsch process, polyurethane, epoxy resins and more, this is broadest available look inside the industry.
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. Simplified diagrams of the manufacturing plant and various processes have helped me to quickly grasp the required essentials.
This authoritative text has been rewritten and expanded to include extra chapters on methyl tertiary butyl ether and higher alcohols. Read it cover to cover by chapter as the subject comes up in your business. Use it as an encyclopedia or as a primer in petrochemical economics. It is the only source you will need to get a clear understanding of this complex topic. It is packed with diagrams and tables to aid in understanding. Each chapter includes exercises and "in a nutshell" chapter reviews.
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