Modern Petrochemical Technology

Section I. Introduction Chapter 1. Refining and Petrochemical Process Chapter 2. Petrochemical Markets Section II. Olefins and Synthesis Gas Chapter 3. Olefins and Synthesis Gas Production Technologies Chapter 4. Uses of Olefins and Synthesis Gas Section III. Aromatics Chapter 5. Aromatic Production Technologies Chapter 6. Uses of Aromatics Section IV. Industrial Seperation Chapter 7. Adsorption Chapter 8. Distillation Chapter 9. Membranes Chapter 10. Absorption Chapter 11. Extraction

Dr. Santi Kulprathipanja is a Senior Fellow and Director of Southeast Asia Research & Development, Honeywell UOP. She holds a PhD from Iowa State University, MS from Texas A&M University and BS from Chulalongkorn University. And he was a post-doctoral at MIT and Harvard for 2 years before joining Honeywell UOP in 1978. Dr. Kulprathipanja has established himself as a separations scientist, focusing on petroleum refining, petrochemicals, and gas processing. She is an inventor of over 115 USA patents and is the editor and co-author of 2 books. She co-authored over 70 refereed technical publications and several book chapters. Dr. Kulprathipanja received awards in AIChE Clarence G. Gerhold in Separation, Honeywell Distinguished Technology Award, Honorary Degree from Chulalongkorn University, Distinguished Achievement Citation from Chulalongkorn University and Iowa State University. Dr. James E. Rekoske is currently the Vice President of Research and Development and Chief Technology Officer of Honeywell UOP, a leading process licensor, catalyst and adsorbent manufacturer and service provider for the refining, petrochemical and gas processing industries. Dr. Rekoske has held numerous roles in the chemical process industries, including most recently as the Global Business Director for Honeywell UOP's petrochemicals business. Dr. Rekoske holds BS and MS degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a PhD degree in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware and was an Amy and Richard F. Wallman Scholar at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business where he earned his MBA. Dr. Daniel Wei is the R&D Director at Honeywell UOP in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA. Having obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, he spent 30 years working for UOP with extensive knowledge in development processes and catalysts in the refining, petrochemical, and coal to chemical areas. He holds 8 patents and