Industrial Chemistry

Mark Anthony Benvenuto, University of Detroit Mercy,Detroit, USA.

From the Contents:Overview and Introduction to the Chemical Industry: The chemical Industry, listing of top 100 chemicals, by volume, by cost, list of top chemical producersSulfuric acid: Method of production, volume of production annually, sales, uses, derivativesIndustrial Gases: Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon, Carbon dioxideInorganic Nitrogen Compounds: Ammonia, Ammonium nitrate, Nitric acid, Urea, Ammonium sulfateChemical from Limestone: Lime, Sodium carbonate, Calcium chlorideConstruction materials: Gypsum, Sodium Chloride Sodium hydroxide production, Chlorine, Hydrochloric acid, Titanium dioxideFurther Inorganics: Carbon black, Potash, Sodium tri-poly-phosphateWater: Sources, Purification techniques, Uses, residential, Uses, industrial, High purity water, usesSimple Organics from Petroleum: The fractionation processThe C1 Fraction: Methane, Methanol, Other oxygenated C1, CFCs and HFCs, Hydrogen productionThe C2 Fraction and Ethyelene Chemistry: Ethane, Ethylene, AcetyleneC3 and C4 Chemistry: Propane, Propylene, Butane, 1,3-Butadiene isomersLiquid Organic Fuels: Gasoline, Jet fuels, Diesel, Other liquid organicsAromatics and their derivatives: Benzene, Toluene, XylenePolymers: RIC 1-6, Thermoplastics, ThermosetsCoating and Adhesives: Coating types, Adhesives, Binders, Fillers, Inorganic pigmentsFertilizers and pesticidies: Nitrogen-containing materials, Phosphorus-containing materials, Halogenated pesticides, Non-halogenated pesticidesThe paper industry: Virgin papers, Kraft process, High quality papers, Paper re-cycling, Low grade papersPharmaceuticals: Listing of top100 medicines produced, Listing of the top 100 medicines prescribed, Over the counter drugs, synthesesSurfactants and detergents: Historical Production, Current synthesesRubber: Natural sources, Major uses, Synthetic isoprene rubber, Other elastomers Silicon: Purification, High purity Si, uses, Silicones, Organo-silicon materials, SilanesIron and steel: Historical production, Ore sources, Current iron production, Steel production, By-productsAluminum: Bauxite sources, Production methods, Major industrial uses, By-productsCopper: Ore sources, Production methods, Major industrial uses, By-products, Brass, BronzeOther major metals for industrial use: Titanium, Chromium, Mercury, Gold, Silver, PGMs, UraniumMaterials: Silicates, Inorganic fibers, Enamel, Ceramics, Metallic hard, light materials, Carbon modificationsAppendixRefernces