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Aromatics

Advanced solvent technology for decarbonizing BTX extraction units

Sulzer Chemtech: A. Cimpeanu

Cutting-edge catalytic technologies deployment in a modern aromatics complex

ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing: J. Cao
Axens: T. Leflour
China National Offshore Oil Corp.: D. Ming

Aarti Industries secures methanol and toluene feedstock supply through multiple long-term contracts

India's Haldia Petrochemicals trading arm plans to scale up in Asia

CNOOC completes construction on $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated complex in east China

China National Offshore Oil Corp has completed building a $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated refining and petrochemical complex in eastern China

Boosting butylenes production from an FCCU through an HBC catalyst technology

Sinopec Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., Ltd.: Y. Liu  |  S. Yu  |  J. Yan  |  S. Guo

Based on the generation and conversion mechanism of butylenes during the FCC process, this article details the design, development and commercial trials of the latest high-butylenes selectivity catalysts (HBC) series catalysts boosting butylenes without compromising gasoline yield. Its potential to increase butylenes has been confirmed through laboratory evaluation and commercial trial results. 

Synergize FCCUs and hydrocracking processing units to maximize refining margins—Part 2

Petrobras: Da Silva, M. W.

Part 1 of this article appeared in the February issue. Part 2 here will explore the role of FCC and hydrocracking in crude-to-chemicals and the challenge of cracked feeds, among other topics. 

ADNOC and OMV to create $60+ billion global polyolefins champion

Synergize FCCUs and hydrocracking processing units to maximize refining margins

Petrobras: Da Silva, M. W.

India eyes $87 B investment in petrochemicals sector over next decade

India is expected to receive investments worth $87 B in the next decade to meet the nation's rising demand for petrochemicals, the country's oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri said.