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January 2025

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Synthetic graphite demand drives attractive techno-economics for coker upgrades

This article describes the economic opportunity that synthetic graphite demand growth presents for American and European refiners. It describes the conditions that best suit a plant to be considered for such a revamp. The article also discusses the modifications needed in capital equipment, process conditions and feedstock to execute this change, the typical capital expenditure required to materialize it, and the transformational gross profit enhancements that could result from these modifications, given the product slate upgrade.  

Chevron Lummus Global: Manral, V.  |  Magdoza, K.  |  Antoniou, M.
Evalueserve: Suri, V.
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The Authors

Manral, V. - Chevron Lummus Global, Houston, Texas

Virendra Manral is a Delayed Coking Technology Manager for CLG. He has more than 30 yr of experience in process design and technology development. He earned a chemical engineering degree from Panjab University, India, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas.

Magdoza, K. - Chevron Lummus Global, Houston, Texas

Keith Magdoza is a Delayed Coking Process Engineer with CLG. He earned a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.

Antoniou, M. - Chevron Lummus Global, Montville, New Jersey

Michael Antoniou is a Senior Business Development Manager for Chevron Lummus Global (CLG). He develops and implements marketing and commercial growth strategies for CLG process technology licenses, catalysts, proprietary/capital equipment, and research and engineering services in the refining and energy transition space in North America. He has 25 yr of experience and is a chemical engineer from the University of Pennsylvania.

Suri, V. - Evalueserve, Houston, Texas

Vishal Suri is Vice President of Insights and Advisory for Evalueserve. He has more than 25 yr of experience advising manufacturing companies on technology strategy, techno-commercial analysis, market analysis and sustainability topics. Mr. Suri earned a Bch degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) and an MBA degree from the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad.

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