Hsu, K. C. R.
Kao-Chih "Ricky" Hsu is the Founder and President of International Innotech Inc., based in Houston, Texas. Previously, he worked for ExxonMobil for 18 yr. Hsu brings technologies and software from North America and Europe to Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan and ASEAN countries. He earned an MS degree in chemical engineering and an MS degree in computer sciences from the University of Missouri at Rolla. (E-mail: ricky_hsu@msn.com)
An advanced extractive distillation process for aromatics recovery
Petrochemicals
/ Process Optimization
/ Aromatics
/ Catalysts
/ Economics
/ Environment
/ Equipment
/ Loss Prevention
/ Products
/ Reactors
This article focuses on a novel extractive distillation (ED) process for recovering benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) aromatics from a full-boiling-range pyrolysis gasoline or reformate feedstock—a process that has been commercially demonstrated and is ready for licensing or a JV.
- 1
- ... 1 pages
Current Digital Edition
Sign up to Receive Our Newsletter
Latest News
- ABB enhances AI capabilities of flagship industrial device digital solutions 4/17
- XCF, DevvStream, Southern Energy Renewables partner to bring transferable 45Z clean fuel credits to market 4/17
- HyOrc completes independent process and technology verification for waste-to-methanol platform 4/17
- Bottled lightning makes a cleaner fuel: Research shows how bursts of plasma convert methane into methanol without high heat and pressures 4/17
- Evonik launches high performance isodewaxing catalysts for fuels and lubricants production 4/16
- BASF to increase its price for neopentylglycol in the U.S. and Canada 4/16
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
