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Burton Introduces Thermal Cracking for Refining Petroleum
Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
  • John Alfred Heitmann, University of Dayton
Document Type
Encyclopedia Entry
Publication Date
1-1-1991
Abstract

Employing high temperatures and pressures, Burton developed a large-scale chemical cracking process, thus pioneering a method that met the need for more fuel.

Inclusive pages
573-578
ISBN/ISSN
9780893566371
Document Version
Published Version
Comments

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Citation information: Heitmann, John Alfred. “Burton Introduces Thermal Cracking for Refining Petroleum.” in Great Lives From History II: Science and Technology Series. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1991. Used by permission of EBSCO Information Services, Ipswich, MA.

Publisher
Salem Press
Place of Publication
Pasadena, CA
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Disciplines
Citation Information
John Alfred Heitmann. "Burton Introduces Thermal Cracking for Refining Petroleum" Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series Vol. 2 (1991)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john_heitmann/27/