What are the main sources of petrochemical feedstocks?
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The main sources of petrochemical feedstocks are crude oil, natural gas, and coal. Crude oil is the most commonly used feedstock for petrochemical production, while natural gas is used to produce both petrochemicals and their precursors, such as hydrogen and syngas. Coal is also used as a feedstock for some petrochemicals, particularly in China.
The main sources of petrochemical feedstocks are crude oil, natural gas, and coal. These sources are refined and processed to produce basic petrochemicals such as ethylene, propylene, benzene, and toluene. These basic petrochemicals are then further processed to produce a variety of chemicals and products including plastics, synthetic fibers, and pharmaceuticals.
Petrochemicals are derived from various chemical compounds, mainly from hydrocarbons. These hydrocarbons are derived from crude oil and natural gas. Among the various fractions produced by distillation of crude oil, petroleum gases, naphtha, kerosene and gas oil are the main feed stocks for petrochemical industry.