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September 2020

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Catalyst breakthrough for ethylene production

In a growing and competitive industry, ethylene producers are turning to catalyst suppliers for solutions to innovate. Until recently, a solution to the difficulties inherent to acetylene hydrogenation in ethylene plants has challenged the catalyst industry. Due to their lower total production cost, “front-end” process flowsheets are now predominantly selected for new projects.

Clariant Catalysts: Vianna, C.  |  Adams, D.
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The Authors

Vianna, C. - Clariant Catalysts, The Woodlands, Texas

Carlos Vianna is a Global Product Manager at Clariant, responsible for selective hydrogenation catalysts. He has been with the company since 2014, holding various positions in project management and sales of catalysts for petrochemical applications. He graduated from the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil, with a degree in chemical engineering. He also holds an MSc degree in chemical engineering from the University of São Paulo in Brazil.

Adams, D. - Clariant Catalysts, The Woodlands, Texas

Darren S. Adams is the global head of Clariant’s ethylene and derivatives catalysts business. Since starting with the company (formerly United Catalysts Inc., Süd-Chemie Inc.) in 1984, he has worked in various positions, including Product Manager, Olefins; Regional Sales Manager roles in both the U.S. and Europe/Middle East/Africa; and CEO of Scientific Design, a SABIC/Clariant J.V. Mr. Adams is originally from Canada and holds a BSc degree in chemical engineering from the University of Houston in Houston, Texas.

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