Chau, C.
Christophe Chau is Global Marketing Manager for Refining Technologies at W.R. Grace. He has more than 20 yr of experience in refining catalysts, including new catalyst development, catalyst evaluation and scale-up, technical service and training in EMEA/Russia and, more recently, sales in the Middle East. Dr. Chau joined Grace in 2014. He holds a degree in chemical engineering and a PhD in zeolite catalysis, both from TOTAL University of Montpellier in France.
Raising the propylene bar: Increase FCCU profitability in dynamic market conditions
Today’s refining strategies rely on a constant optimization of product slate to comply with market demand and economic drivers, refining/petrochemical integration, product specifications, environmental regulations and competition.
Maximize petrochemicals in the FCCU to boost refinery margins, improve gasoline pool quality
In light of the current market dynamics, challenging the FCCU to move out of its “maximum gasoline” comfort zone is a winning strategy to drive overall refinery profitability.
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