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Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6026762

Aquilo, A

The prospects for the future manufacture of commodity chemicals through the utilisation of coal-based syngas are examined. The processes considered could replace those currently used to produce large volume chemicals from petroleum or natural gas. Examples of commercial or near-commercial processes given are the Monsanto process for acetic acid, and Tennessee-Eastman's acetic anhydride process. Potential processes for ethylene glycol, carbonylation processes and processes for styrene and aromatic acids are explored.

• OSTI ID: 6026762
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States) Vol. 62:3; ISSN HYPRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010500* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Products & By-Products
ACETIC ACID
ALCOHOLS
ANHYDRIDES
AROMATICS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CARBONYLATION
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GASES
GLYCOLS
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
MATERIALS
MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PRODUCTION
STYRENE
SYNTHESIS GAS
USES