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Oxygen is used to alter the structure of feedstocks
through oxidation. Oxygen is used to produce building-block
chemicals such as nitric acid, ethylene oxide, propylene
oxide, vinyl chloride monomer. Oxygen can be used
to increase throughput in chemical oxidation processes
that routinely use air as the oxidant. For chemical-producing
processes such as acrylonitrile, terephthalic acid,
isophthalic acid, phthalic anhydride acid and others,
air enrichment has been used for years to increase
capacity, in some cases by as much as 25 percent.
Helium is used to detect leaks in chemical process
systems.
Used to inert vessels and oxygen-sensitive chemicals
to create a safer environment. Also used to propel
liquids through pipelines and to manufacture ammonia.
Used primarily to manufacture ammonia and methanol,
but also in hydrogenation, including non-edible
oils for soaps, insulation, plastics, ointments
and other specialty chemicals.
Carbon monoxide is combined with hydrogen to form
synthesis gas (syngas).
Specialty gases and equipment offer a broad range
of pure gases and gas mixtures used for process
control, laboratory analysis and emissions monitoring.
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