Air pollution - The combustion of fossil fuels produces greenhouse gases
and other air pollutants as by-products. Pollutants include nitrogen oxides,
sulfur dioxide, volatile organic compounds and heavy metals
Alkylation - - The transfer of an alkyl group from one molecule to another
- carried out at mild temperatures (between 273 K and 303 K)
ammonia - used to make fertilizer urea
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Aromatics - includes benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) and primarily
obtained from petroleum refineries from the reformate produced in catalytic
reformers using naphtha obtained from petroleum industries
Associated Natural Gas - - present in contact with and/or dissolved in crude
oil and is coproduced with it
- contains higher ratio of heavier hydrocarbons than non-associated gas
Benzene - Used to make nylon fibers which, in turn, are used to make
clothing, packaging, and many other products
butadiene - used in making synthetic rubber
Butanes - Hydrocarbon gases that are generally used for fuel and in
industry
Classification of Petrochemicals - - Olefins
- Aromatics
- Synthesis Gas
Climate Change - The greenhouse gases due to fossil fuels drive global
warming
Cracking - A process in which large hydrocarbon molecules are broken
down into smaller and more useful ones
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