butane and natural gasoline in the bubble-shaped Hortonspheres. Additional propane is stored in man-made caverns 330 feet down.
A small part o f the huge hydrocarbon storage tank farm above and below ground at Petro. Propane is stored in the cylindrical tanks,
Petrochemicals from pipeline gases
for t h e f u t u r e
A t the Petro plant—Tuscola, Illinois—an endless stream of natural gas is being separated into ethane, propane, butane and natural gasoline.
Petro can manufacture products other than these if the demand arises — products that can be made from the many raw materials available at the plant site.
products you need
in bulk quantity
The ethane is converted into ethylene, which is in turn converted to ethyl chloride, ethyl alcohol, ether and polyethylene. U.S.I, ammonia and sulfuric acid plants next door supply and receive raw materials.
W h y not add this plant to your facilities? Our engi neers will be glad to discuss your long-term bulk requirements for chemicals from National Petro chemicals Corporation.
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