Birkhoff, R.

KBR, Houston, Texas

Case history: Converting an MTBE unit to isooctane operation

Nurminen, M., Neste Jacobs Oy; Birkhoff, R., KBR; Hunszinger, P., Jarvelin, H., Alberta Envirofuels Inc.

Due to the ban of blending MTBE into RFG, this company revamped its operation to produce another gasoline component using technology never proven on world-scale levels