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An environmentally friendly oil industry?
- Source :
- Chemical Innovation. April, 2001, Vol. 31 Issue 4, p10, 12 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Environmental aspects of the oil industry are discussed by a technical consultant and energy conservation advocate. Government regulation, alternative fuels, and environmental concerns may shift the economic balance toward new refineries designed to avoid problems in a proactive approach. Topics include unit size and product distribution, costs/profits, comparing startup and older refineries, and integrating fuel refining and petrochemicals. Tables give data of various kinds.
- Subjects :
- Petroleum industry -- Environmental aspects
Petroleum refineries -- Design and construction
Green technology -- Economic aspects
Petroleum chemicals industry -- Environmental aspects
Chemistry -- Innovations
Business
Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries
Chemistry
Engineering and manufacturing industries
Comprehensive National Energy Policy Act of 1992
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Details
- ISSN :
- 15274799
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Chemical Innovation
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.75255642