Maldonado, X. E. R.
Xavier E. Ruiz Maldonado is Technical Service Manager within Topsoe North America and has more than 17 yr of experience in technical support in hydrotreating and hydrocracking industrial operations for both the Americas and European business/refinery market. He holds an MS degree in chemical engineering from Simon Bolivar University and a petroleum studies degree from the French Institute of Petroleum.
The distinct operational advantages of alumina-supported catalysts for hydrocracker pretreat and hydrotreating applications
Hydroprocessing units in refineries process crude oil feedstocks in the presence of hydrogen and catalysts at high temperatures and pressures to produce clean fuels (i.e., gasoline, diesel, jet) while meeting stringent environmental standards dictated by U.S. and EU frameworks.
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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