Large-Scale Production

Synopsis

To remain profitable the chemical industry must produce a huge variety of products in immense quantites at high efficiency, all of which requires careful integrated planning of the large-scale manufacturing plant, recycling of by-products and the right chemical route for the desired products. Looks at a new process developed by Shell to manufacture gasoline and aviation fuel (kerosene) from natural gas. Also looks at the production of monosodium glutamate, a flavour enhancer for foods, from molasses.

Series

Organic Chemistry, Course S246

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

Year of production

1991

Availability

Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1999 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Chemistry

Keywords

chemical industries; food production and distribution; gas; gasoline; kerosene; organic chemistry; petroleum engineering

Credits

Producer

Tony Jolly

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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