Difference between revisions of "Acetylene"
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[[File:Structural formula of acetylene.svg|thumb|200x200px|Acetylene molecule]] | [[File:Structural formula of acetylene.svg|thumb|200x200px|Acetylene molecule]] | ||
| − | Acetylene is a hydrocarbon gas. Its chemical formulae is C2H2. Acetylene has many uses in the chemical industry, notably as a precursor molecule for [[Vinyl Chloride|vinyl chloride]], itself a precursor for | + | Acetylene is a hydrocarbon gas. Its chemical formulae is C2H2. Acetylene has many uses in the chemical industry, notably as a precursor molecule for [[Vinyl Chloride|vinyl chloride]], itself a precursor for [[Polyvinyl chloride]], or PVC. |
==[[In-situ resource utilization|In situ production]]== | ==[[In-situ resource utilization|In situ production]]== | ||
Revision as of 04:43, 22 June 2021
Acetylene is a hydrocarbon gas. Its chemical formulae is C2H2. Acetylene has many uses in the chemical industry, notably as a precursor molecule for vinyl chloride, itself a precursor for Polyvinyl chloride, or PVC.
In situ production
Acetylene can be produced from the partial combustion of methane[1]. It is also a side product of the production of ethylene by steam cracking. A catalyst can be used to separate it from the stream cracking production stream.[1]
