ARTICLES
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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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Value maximisation in FCC units using multispecialty catalyst formulation
Feb-2023
Increasing propylene yields while reducing bottoms production.
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Should we be using phthalate-free polypropylene? (TIA)
Feb-2023
With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, people are getting more familiar with products made of polypropylene resin, such as the ubiquitous face masks and omnipresent ...
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Increasing refinery profitability via propylene maximisation
Mar-2023
Case study at medium-sized US Midwest refinery on increasing FCC propylene via ZSM-5-based additive technology.
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Development and commercialisation of superabsorbent polymer technology
Oct-2022
As part of the Propylene Derived Petrochemical Project (PDPP) of BPCL Kochi Refinery (KR), superabsorbent polymer (SAP) was identified as one of the value-added ...
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Jan-2006
ZSM-5-based catalysts are being used in FCCUs to increase propylene yields by as much as 15%
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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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Feb-2009
Plant data show how an FCCU’s propylene yield is maximised while minimising its dry gas and slurry yield at a CEPSA refinery
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Gasoline and diesel imbalances in the Atlantic Basin: part II
Oct-2011
Options to re-orientate a refinery’s production towards middle distillates. European refineries currently produce a surplus of gasoline and insufficient ...
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Monitoring and treatment to maximise light cycle oil
Jul-2012
Fouling control, simulation software and tower scanning can improve operations and reliability when maximising middle distillate and propylene product ...
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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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Development and commercialisation of superabsorbent polymer technology
Oct-2022
As part of the Propylene Derived Petrochemical Project (PDPP) of BPCL Kochi Refinery (KR), superabsorbent polymer (SAP) was identified as one of the value-added ...
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Increasing refinery profitability via propylene maximisation
Mar-2023
Case study at medium-sized US Midwest refinery on increasing FCC propylene via ZSM-5-based additive technology.
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Gasoline and diesel imbalances in the Atlantic Basin: part II
Oct-2011
Options to re-orientate a refinery’s production towards middle distillates. European refineries currently produce a surplus of gasoline and insufficient ...
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Naphtha cracking for light olefins production
Jul-2010
As an alternative to steam cracking, an FCC-type process provides on-purpose production of propylene
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Feb-2009
Plant data show how an FCCU’s propylene yield is maximised while minimising its dry gas and slurry yield at a CEPSA refinery
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New roles for FCCU: carbon capture unit and coke gasifier
Jan-2009
Environmental and energy security concerns may evoke new roles for the FCCU in addition to the production of liquid fuels and light olefins. Gasification ...
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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%
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