Industrial Chemistry

  1. Raw Materials and Feedstocks
    1. Classification of Raw Materials
      1. Fossil Fuels
        1. Crude Oil
          1. Composition and Properties
            1. Refining Processes
              1. Petroleum Fractions
              2. Natural Gas
                1. Composition and Processing
                  1. Natural Gas Liquids
                    1. Liquefied Natural Gas
                    2. Coal
                      1. Types and Properties
                        1. Coal Gasification
                          1. Coal Liquefaction
                            1. Coal-to-Chemicals
                          2. Minerals and Ores
                            1. Silicates
                              1. Sources and Extraction
                                1. Industrial Uses
                                2. Carbonates
                                  1. Limestone and Dolomite
                                    1. Processing Methods
                                    2. Sulfides and Oxides
                                      1. Metal Extraction
                                        1. Processing Techniques
                                        2. Halides
                                          1. Salt Mining and Processing
                                            1. Industrial Applications
                                          2. Biomass and Agricultural Products
                                            1. Lignocellulose
                                              1. Structure and Composition
                                                1. Conversion Technologies
                                                  1. Biorefinery Concepts
                                                  2. Sugars and Starches
                                                    1. Fermentation Processes
                                                      1. Bioprocessing Applications
                                                      2. Oils and Fats
                                                        1. Extraction Methods
                                                          1. Processing and Modification
                                                        2. Air and Water
                                                          1. Industrial Use of Air Components
                                                            1. Water as Solvent and Reactant
                                                              1. Water Quality Requirements
                                                            2. Pre-treatment of Raw Materials
                                                              1. Purification and Separation
                                                                1. Removal of Impurities
                                                                  1. Physical Separation Methods
                                                                    1. Chemical Purification Methods
                                                                      1. Analytical Quality Control
                                                                      2. Physical Modification
                                                                        1. Size Reduction and Grinding
                                                                          1. Screening and Classification
                                                                            1. Mixing and Blending
                                                                            2. Chemical Modification
                                                                              1. Calcination and Roasting
                                                                                1. Chemical Activation
                                                                                  1. Surface Treatment
                                                                                2. Raw Material Economics
                                                                                  1. Cost Analysis and Procurement
                                                                                    1. Supply Chain Management
                                                                                      1. Price Volatility and Hedging
                                                                                        1. Alternative Feedstock Evaluation

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                                                                                      4. Unit Operations in Chemical Manufacturing