Nevertheless, paraffinic hydrocarbons are the starting materials for the production of olefins. Methane's relation with petrochemicals is primarily through synthesis gas (Chapter 5). Ethane, on the ...
Natural gas and crude oils are the main sources for hydrocarbon intermediates or secondary raw materials for the production of petrochemicals. From natural gas, ethane and LPG are recovered for use as ...
Infrared observations revealed that Hyakutake's nucleus is loaded with hydrocarbon ices, like methane, acetylene, and ethane. Hydrocarbons are the basis of life, so scientists were excited to find ...
Gamma radiation can convert methane into a wide variety of products at room temperature, including hydrocarbons, oxygen-containing molecules, and amino acids, reports a research team. This type of ...
Siam Cement Group said it has suspended commercial operation at its $5.4-B Long Son Petrochemicals complex in Vietnam after only one month due to "the chemicals' low margin".
Natural gas liquid (NGL) pipeline transportation volumes were up about 26% to 829,200 barrels per day in the quarter ended Sept. 30. NGLs are hydrocarbon liquids such as ethane, propane and butane, ...