Kumar, K. M.
is a post-graduate in chemical engineering from the India Institute of Technology (IIT) in Bombay. He has worked with HPCL for eight years, with wide experience in refinery operations, research, etc. He is involved in in-house research projects plus collaborative research projects in the areas of residue upgradation and fluidized catalytic cracking.
Visbreaking technology: Is it obsolete, or is there potential for upgrade?
Visbreaking technology is a well-known, simple thermal cracking process for residual oils.
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Construction Boxscore: Project Spotlight
Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
Under Construction