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Boosting profitability in a maximum propylene FCC
Feb-2021
Refiner and supplier collaborated to evaluate, prepare, and execute the revamp of an FCC and an LPG olefins additive trial.
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Petrochemicals from refinery intermediates – beyond polyolefins
Jul-2020
Diversifying chemical synthesis routes based on simple olefins can add major value for an integrated refining-petrochemical complex.
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Oct-2020
Responses to a question in the Q3 2020 issue of PTQ
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Increasing naphtha feedstock for the petrochemical market
Apr-2022
The global naphtha market is valued at $152.2 billion in 2022 and could reach $212.9 billion by 2030, growing at an estimated CAGR of 3.8% over the forecast ...
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Optimising distillation column product quality
Jan-2014
Process simulation and random sampling were used to optimise product targets for a propylene splitter unit
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Petrochemicals from refinery intermediates – beyond polyolefins
Jul-2020
Diversifying chemical synthesis routes based on simple olefins can add major value for an integrated refining-petrochemical complex.
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Oct-2020
Responses to a question in the Q3 2020 issue of PTQ
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Increasing naphtha feedstock for the petrochemical market
Apr-2022
The global naphtha market is valued at $152.2 billion in 2022 and could reach $212.9 billion by 2030, growing at an estimated CAGR of 3.8% over the forecast ...
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Effect of hydrocarbon partial pressure on FCC propylene production
Jul-2008
Results of cracking experiments are discussed, where the hydrocarbon partial pressure was varied by altering the total reactor pressure, feed rate and ...
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Advanced propane dehydrogenation
Jan-2008
Oxdehydrogenation-based on-purpose propane dehydrogenation can close the propylene supply-demand gap. Reactor design and the effect of thermodynamic equilibrium ...
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The FCC unit as a propylene source
Jul-2007
Hardware and catalyst design changes can increase the propylene yield, but ZSM-5 and other additives are essential to optimise and retain the flexibility ...
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Jan-2006
ZSM-5-based catalysts are being used in FCCUs to increase propylene yields by as much as 15%