Catalysts
Convert the heaviest fraction of the barrel into valuable products
A proprietary slurry technology<sup>a</sup> represents an innovation in residue conversion and unconventional oil upgrading, and marks a step change in the treatment of the heavy end of the barrel.
CB&I awarded residue upgrading technology contract in India
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — CB&I announced it has been selected by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for the license, engineering design and catalyst supply for a residue upgrading unit in Mathura, India.
Optimization: Filtration for processes inside refineries
Proper filtration is one of the most important functions performed inside refineries.
Materia, Evonik reach agreement on catalyst license
PASADENA, Calif. — Materia, Inc., a supplier of high performance catalysts and advanced polymers, has entered into a license agreement with Evonik Industries, related to olefin metathesis catalysts, following a patent infringement case between the two companies.
Dynea announces start-up of formaldehyde plant
LILLESTRØM, Norway — Dynea AS announced the successful commissioning and start-up of a formaldehyde plant using silver crystals as catalyst.
New project for AXION Energy in Argentina
The project involves the Detail Engineering for the expansion of the Catalytic Cracking Unit at the refinery that Techint E&C has in Campana.
Refining: Use of Alloy 400 for hydrofluoric acid corrosion in a refinery alkylation unit
Alkylation units can be based on sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid as a catalyst.
Dividing wall column applications in FCC naphtha splitter columns
Dividing wall column (DWC) technology is becoming more widely accepted throughout the process industries as a means to increase efficiency and reduce capital and energy costs.
Iron poisoning investigations enable opportunities for success
The function of fluid catalytic cracking units (FCCUs) is to maximize profits from a given barrel of oil.
Repsol selects Axens’ new generation of hydrocracking catalysts
Among several other customers, Spanish refiner Repsol has selected Craken catalysts for two of its hydrocracking units, one being a repeated order.
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