Technology and Culture · 1989 · 163 citations · 0 references
Chemical EngineeringPartial TableEngineeringPetrochemicalSustainable Chemical ProductionIndustrial EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringPetroleum TechnologyGerman Chemical IndustryPetroleum ProductionSynthetic FuelVinyl ChlorideIndustrial OrganizationPetroleum Refining Process
Partial table of contents: The German Chemical Industry: Chemicals From Coal. Early Petrochemical Production in the United States. Cat Crackers: Wartime Fuels -- and Petrochemical Raw Materials. Aromatic Feedstocks From Petroleum: Universal Oil Products Company (UOP). The Old Order: Cooperation and Cartels. Plastics: The Engine for Growth. From Cellulosic to Synthetic Fibers. The Rush into Petrochemicals. International Development and Growth. Winners and Losers: The Case of Vinyl Chloride. Large Plants: The New Economics. The 1970s: Discontinuities and Uncertainties. The Once and Future Industry. Appendix: Description of Technical Terms. Subject Index. Chemical Index.