Propene

Heinz Zimmermann

Heinz Zimmermann

Linde AG, Engineering Division, Pullach, 82049 Germany

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First published: 16 September 2013
Citations: 22

Abstract

The article contains sections titled:

1. Introduction
2. Physical and Chemical Properties
3. Production
3.1. Production as Byproduct of Ethylene Production
3.2. Production as Byproduct of Refinery Processes
3.3. On-Purpose Production of Propene
3.3.1. Propane Dehydrogenation
3.3.1.1. Oleflex Process
3.3.1.2. Catofin Process
3.3.1.3. STAR Process
3.3.1.4. Linde Process
3.3.2. Metathesis for Propene Production
3.3.3. Olefin Cracking and Interconversion
3.3.4. Catalytic Steam Cracking (ACO Process)
3.3.5. Methanol-based Production
4. Storage, Transportation, Quality Requirements
5. Uses
5.1. Thermal Uses
5.2. Chemical Uses
5.2.1. Polypropylene
5.2.2. Acrylonitrile
5.2.3. Propene Oxide
5.2.4. 2-Propanol
5.2.5. Cumene
5.2.6. Acrylic Acid
6. Economic Aspects
7. Toxicology and Occupational Health

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