This compendium gives an overview of the technologies and economics in the production of olefins in the petrochemical industries. It highlights the options and costs for producing olefins using different technologies and different feedstocks at a time when the cost of carbon dioxide emissions are set to be included in the production cost. Industry professionals, engineers, research scientists and financiers will find this title a valuable resource.Contents: World Ethylene Production by Steam CrackingChemistry of Olefin ProductionGaseous Feedstocks — Production and PriceLiquid Feedstock, Production and PriceValue of Products, Storage and TransportCarbon Dioxide EmissionsEthane CrackingLPG CrackingLiquid Feedstock CrackingOther Routes to Olefins from HydrocarbonsRoutes to Olefins from CoalReadership: Academics, professionals and researchers in industrial chemistry, environmental economics/energy economics, chemical engineering, innovation/technology/knowledge management, energy studies and inorganic chemistry.