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Plank, Charles J. (1915– ) chemist, inventor; born in Calcutta, India (the son of American missionary parents). Educated at Purdue University, he joined a forerunner of the Mobil Oil Corporation in 1941. With Edward J. Rosinski, he invented the first commercially applicable apparatus for the cracking of hydrocarbons, a necessary process in petroleum production. In 1970 he became senior scientist at Mobil Oil, the company's highest scientific post. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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