Catalysts
Shell Catalysts & Technologies and Braskem agree to extend relationship
During the meeting, SC&T and Braskem agreed to extend their 15-year relationship for an additional five years. SC&T provides technical support and works with Braskem to improve operational performance and maintenance.
Fujian Eversun selects Lummus' CATOFIN and Novolen Technologies for large-scale units
The process operates at thermodynamically advantaged reactor pressure and temperature to maximize conversion of propane to propylene, while reducing investment and operating costs.
History of the HPI: The 1990s: Clean fuels and emissions mitigation, M&A, GTL and the fieldbus wars
Much like several initiatives passed in the 1970s and 1980s, the 1990s were a decade heavily focused on environmental issues, with many new regulations being enacted to not only mitigate industrial and vehicle emissions but also to advance the production of clean fuels globally.
Hydroprocessing catalyst reload and restart best practices—Part 2
Hydroprocessing (hydrotreating and hydrocracking) units are high-pressure, high-temperature units that have multiple reactors, multiple beds per reactor and specialized metallurgy. Catalysts in these units are replaced on a 2 yr–5 yr cycle, depending on feed quality, unit design, catalyst selection, operational constraints and performance.
NRL selects Lummus' Novolen technology
The award is for a new 360 KTA polypropylene (PP) unit using Novolen technology at NRL's refinery in Golaghat, Assam, India. Lummus' scope includes the technology license, basic design engineering, training, technical services and catalyst supply.
The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 7/15
In case you missed any downstream news, here are the top stories from last week.
Hydroprocessing catalyst reload and restart best practices—Part 1
Hydroprocessing (hydrotreating and hydrocracking) units are high-pressure, high-temperature units that have multiple reactors, multiple beds per reactor and specialized metallurgy.
Innovations
The Thermo Scientific Delta Q isotope ratio mass spectrometer (IRMS) is a next-generation gas IRMS designed to enable detailed analysis with greater precision and accuracy.
The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 7/1
In case you missed any downstream news, this piece will give you a summary of some of the top stories from last week.
Clariant produces first commercial sunliquid cellulosic ethanol at new plant in Podari, Romania
Clariant announced that it has produced the first commercial cellulosic ethanol at its sunliquid production plant in Podari, Romania.
- Renewable fuels project in Canada begins production 4/19
- Jet fuel demand growth lags as air traffic exceeds pre-pandemic level 4/19
- Jet2.com to use SAF at London Stansted Airport 4/19
- Neste and New Jersey Natural Gas target reducing greenhouse gas emissions with Neste MY Renewable Diesel 4/19
- Cepsa and Evos join up for green methanol storage in Spain and the Netherlands 4/19
- Russia's Bashneft oil company installs anti-drone nets to protect refineries 4/19
