Petrochemical Industry Flashcards
What are the feedstocks for the petrochemical industry?
- Methane and Syn Gas
- Ethylene
- Acetylene
- Propylene
- Butane, Butene
- Benzene
Where are the feedstocks obtained from?
Derived from Petroleum Refining and Natural Gas Processing
What are petrochemical products?
Chemical components derived from petroleum or natural gas feedstocks
What are examples of petrochemical products?
- Plastics and Polymers
- Synthetic Rubber
- Synthetic Fibers
- Detergents
- Fertilizers
- Industrial Chemicals
What are the monomers which are the building blocks of the petrochemical industry?
ethylene, propylene, styrene, butadiene and benzene
What is the correct sequence for the petrochemical refinery process?
- Compression and Drying
- Ethane cracking in a furnace
- C3 Splitter
- Mechanizer
What happens during ethane cracking in a furnace?
ethane heated to produce ethylene and byproducts through thermal cracking
What happens during compression and drying?
removes water and impurities and compresses the feed gas
What happens in the C3 Splitter?
separates propane (C3) from propylene and other components
What happens in the mechanizer?
compresses and prepares the separated streams for polymerization or further refinement
