A new chemical reactor designed by University of Michigan engineers efficiently converts natural gas into propylene, offering significant cost savings in the production of essential industrial and consumer products. This breakthrough could reduce manufacturing costs in a post-petroleum economy by millions of dollars.
A breakthrough reactor designed by University of Michigan engineers efficiently converts natural gas into propylene, promising substantial cost savings in the production of essential industrial and consumer products .
A new way to make an important ingredient for plastics, adhesives, carpet fibers, household cleaners, and more from natural gas could reduce manufacturing costs in a post-petroleum economy by millions of dollars, thanks to a new chemical reactor designed by, including ingredients for nitrile rubber found in automotive hoses and seals as well as blue protective gloves. Most propylene used today comes from oil refineries, which collect it as a byproduct of refining crude oil into gasoline. As oil and gasoline fall out of vogue in favor of natural gas, solar, and wind energy, the production of propylene and other oil-derived products could fall below the current demand without new ways to make the
Breakthrough Reactor Natural Gas Propylene Cost Savings Industrial Products Consumer Products Plastics Adhesives Carpet Fibers Household Cleaners Nitrile Rubber Automotive Hoses Seals Protective Gloves Oil Refineries Crude Oil Gasoline Renewable Energy
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