Acetylene
Abstract
The article contains sections titled:
1. |
Introduction |
2. |
Physical Properties |
3. |
Chemical Properties |
3.1. |
Industrially Important Reactions |
3.2. |
Other Reactions; Derivatives |
4. |
Production |
4.1. |
Thermodynamic and Kinetic Aspects |
4.2. |
Partial Combustion Processes |
4.2.1. |
BASF Process (Sachsse-Bartholome) |
4.2.2. |
Other Partial Combustion Processes |
4.2.3. |
Submerged Flame Process |
4.2.4. |
Partial Combustion Carbide Process |
4.3. |
Electrothermic Processes |
4.3.1. |
Production from Gaseous and/or Gasified Hydrocarbons (Hüls Arc Process) |
4.3.2. |
Production from Liquid Hydrocarbons (Plasma Arc Process) |
4.3.3. |
Production from Coal (Arc Coal Process) |
4.3.4. |
Production from Calcium Carbide |
4.3.4.1. |
Wet Generators |
4.3.4.2. |
Dry Generators |
4.3.4.3. |
Acetylene Purification |
4.4. |
Other Cracking Processes |
4.4.1. |
Thermal Cracking By Heat Carriers |
4.4.2. |
Acetylene as a Byproduct of Steam Cracking |
5. |
Safety Precautions, Transportation, and Storage |
5.1. |
General Safety Factors and Safety Measures |
5.2. |
Acetylene Storage in Cylinders |
6. |
Uses and Economic Aspects |
6.1. |
Use in Metal Processing |
6.2. |
Use as Raw Material in Chemical Industry |
6.3. |
Competitive Position of Acetylene as Chemical Feedstock |
7. |
Toxicology and Occupational Health |