Petrochemicals (sometimes abbreviated as petchems[1]) are the chemical products obtained from petroleum by refining. Some chemical compounds made from petroleum are also obtained from other fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas, or renewable sources …

petrochemical, in the strictest sense, any of a large group of chemicals (as distinct from fuels) derived from petroleum and natural gas and used for a variety of commercial purposes. The definition, however, has been broadened to include the whole range of aliphatic, aromatic, and naphthenic organic chemicals, as well as carbon black and such ...

2023年10月29日 · What are Petrochemicals? Petroleum is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons formed by the decomposition of fossil remains. In other words, petrochemicals are chemical substances derived from the refining and processing of crude oil and natural gas.

The petrochemical industry is concerned with the production and trade of petrochemicals. [according to whom?] A major part is constituted by the plastics (polymer) industry. [according to whom?] It directly interfaces with the petroleum industry, especially the downstream sector. [according to whom?]

石油化学产品（petrochemicals）。 是指以石油或天然气为原料，制造化学品的石油化学工业的制成品，同称为石油化工产品。 石油经过各种加工过程，可制得汽油、煤油、柴油、润滑油、石蜡、沥青、石油焦、液化气等石油产品，并可为塑料、合成纤维、合成橡胶 ...

Petroleum Chemistry is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of hydrocarbons and other substances present in petroleum and natural gas. Covers a wide range of topics, including the chemical composition of crude oil, petroleum refining, nanoheterogeneous catalysis, and the chemistry of ...

2025年1月19日 · Petroleum coke is a petrochemical product used in aluminum processing and tin smelting. This material has a high carbon content and low ash content, so it can be used for iron smelting, cement production, and power generation. 5. Bitumen . Bitumen is a petrochemical product used to manufacture asphalt. Asphalt is used to coat roads and line ...

By definition, petrochemicals are simply chemicals that happen to be derived from a starting material obtained from petroleum. They are, in almost every case, virtually identical to the same chemical produced from other sources, such as coal, coke, or fermentation processes.

2023年7月8日 · This chapter gives a brief overview of the petroleum industry and its natural extension, the petrochemical industry, and it also highlights notable previous applications of optimization in this industry. The objective is to introduce the context in which optimization models are applied in this industrial domain.

2018年5月23日 · petrochemical Chemical substance derived from petroleum or natural gas. The refining of petroleum is undertaken not only for fuels but also for a wide range of chemicals such as alkanes (paraffins) and alkenes (olefins), benzene , toluene , …