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Case study: Causes and countermeasures of a wall tube leak accident by an SNCR solution of a CO boiler in an RFCC process

SK Energy: Lee, S.  |  Seok, W.

Residue fluid catalytic cracking (RFCC) is a process that cracks heavy oil into light oil, such as gasoline, with zeolite catalysts.

Development and industrial proactive of the MFP process

Sinopec Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., Ltd.: Xu, Y.  |  Sun, X.  |  Zuo, Y.  |  Shu, X.

With the continuous progression of environmental regulations and product quality requirements—as well as the increasing market share of new energy vehicles in the context of the carbon peak and carbon neutrality policies—the demand growth rate for refined oil products continues to slow.

Clariant catalysts reduce customers’ footprints by 40 million tons of CO2e in 2023

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, announced impressive numbers that highlight how the use of its catalyst products enabled the avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions in 2023.

INERATEC secures state-of-the-art catalysts from Sasol for the production of sustainable e-fuels

INERATEC and Sasol have signed a five-year contract for the supply of Fischer-Tropsch catalysts. INERATEC will use Sasol's state-of-the-art catalysts for the production of sustainable e-fuels, e.g. for aviation.

Clariant launches new CATOFIN 312 propane dehydrogenation catalyst

Clariant announced the launch of CATOFIN 312, its latest propane dehydrogenation catalyst.

Decarbonize the FCCU through maximizing low-carbon propylene

Cepsa R&D: Pérez, E.  |  Prieto, C.
Cepsa, Gibraltar Refinery: Moreno, J. A.  |  Tenorio, J.  |  Chavarría, A.
W. R. Grace: Bescansa, M  |  González, R.  |  Brandt, S.  |  Franken, J.

As the global energy system continues to be threatened by geopolitical tensions, the refining industry continues to demonstrate an outstanding capacity for adaptation.

Executive Viewpoint: FCC propylene production, catalysts technologies and new solutions

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Welcome to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing’s</i> new Executive Series. In this enhanced video platform, the editors speak with the operators and technology leaders and suppliers that are optimizing the global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).

Control primary properties online in polyethylene and polypropylene rectors by using functional correlations

Polyolefins Technology Consultant: Divey, J. D.

Polyolefins products such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and polypropylene (PP) form approximately 65%–70% of all polymers manufactured globally.

A novel process for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to produce ethylene and acetic acid

Linde Engineering: Bermejo, R.  |  Dörhöfer, T.  |  Kracker, G.

The authors’ company has developed a commercial chemical process<sup>a</sup> for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane (ODH-E). By means of a heterogeneous catalyst, ethane and oxygen are selectively converted into ethylene and acetic acid, which, after separation and purification, are provided in polymer-grade and glacial quality, respectively.

Clariant and Lummus awarded catalyst tech contract for new isobutane dehydrogenation plant in China

Clariant and its process partner Lummus Technology have been selected by Huizhou Boeko Materials Co. Ltd., to provide their CATOFIN catalyst and process technology for the dehydrogenation of isobutane at the new plant in Huizhou City, China.