Massa, M.
Mike Massa is the Licensing Director for INVISTA Performance Technologies. He worked in operations management roles in petrochemicals process engineering and research and development before joining licensing in 1997. Mr. Massa holds a degree in chemistry and chemical engineering.
Taking back what’s yours: Extractive desulfurization minimizes octane loss in FCC naphtha hydrotreating
Generating octane barrels has always been a tough road for refiners. In 2020, this road got a lot tougher with olefin saturation and octane destruction being collateral damage as refiners strive to achieve the sulfur limit in the gasoline pool.
Octane upgrading technology to boost value of light paraffinic feeds
In November 2017, US crude oil production eclipsed the 10-MMbpd mark, setting the highest production record in history.
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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