2007/04/16 by John C. Fetzer · 1 citation
Chemistry · Engineering · #Petroleum Processing and Analysis #Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics #Biodiesel Production and Applications
paper · doi:10.1080/10406630701268255
openalex publication_date 2007/04/16 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
A large economic problem in petroleum processing, the plugging of catalytic hydrocracking units, led to a study of the production of large polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in this process. Through that work, many other studies of PAHs happened. These included the analysis of coal tar pitches, hydrothermal-vent bitumens, carbon black, Diesel particulate, and fullerene soots. Many new PAHs were synthesized or isolated during the course of these many studies.