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Albemarle to expand Korean plant
FOCUS engineering, procurement, and construction services for the project. Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Jun 20 12, 47 (6), 42 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/) © Jasubhai Group 2012
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manufacture adsorbents and catalysts. Production of Honeywell’s UOP IONSIVTM ion exchange adsorbents will be expanded. The investment will also enable the manufacture of new adsorbents and catalysts. Completion is expected in 4Q 2012. Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Apr 2012, 47 (4), 24 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/) © Jasubhai Group 2012
Albemarle to expand Korean plant Albemarle Corp announced that its board of directors has authorised the expansion of its plant in Yeosu, Korea. The Yeosu plant, which is currently in the final stages of construction, will produce commercial quantities of finished catalysts and components used in the polymer industry. PR Newswire, 7 Aug 2012, (Website: http://www.prnewswire.com)
Novozymes inaugurates largest enzyme plant dedicated to biofuels in USA
UOP technology selected to boost yields at Romania’s largest synthetic rubber plant UOP Ltd announced that its technology has been selected to boost yields at Romania’s largest synthetic rubber production plant. Romania’s Energy Bio-Chemicals will use UOP’s KLP process to purify butadiene, a monomer used to produce synthetic rubber, at the company’s CAROM Onesti Styrene Butadiene Rubber plant.
Novozymes announced the inauguration of largest enzyme plant in Blair, Nebraska. The new plant has employed around 100 extra workers and created 400 new construction jobs. The new plant will be engaged in making world-leading enzymes for both the existing and advanced biofuel markets. Novozymes has its existing plants in China, Brazil, Denmark, and US. In 2012-2013, the number of advanced biofuel plants will increase around the world, including Shengquan in China, Beta Renewables in Italy, GraalBio in Brazil, and Fiberight in US. Global production capacity of advanced biofuels is expected to reach 15 M gallons in 2012 and 250 M gallons by 2014. The US Environmental Protection Agency has recently approved 15% blends and there would be an increased production capacity coming online. By 2030, advanced biofuels are likely to replace up to 16% of US gasoline consumption besides generating $600 revenue and creating 1.4 million jobs.
PR Newswire, 7 Aug 2012, (Website: http://www.prnewswire.com)
Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Jun 2012, 47 (6), 32 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/) © Jasubhai Group 2012
Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, May 2012, 47 (5), 38 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/) © Jasubhai Group 2012
UOP to expand adsorbents and catalysts production
Grace signs MoU with Al Dahra for FCC catalyst
UOP LLC is to invest $20 M on expanding its plant in Mobile, LA, to
WR Grace has signed a memorandum of understanding with
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Chinese companies select UOP technologies In China, Shandong Chambroad Petrochemicals will construct facilities in Binzhou with the capacity to produce 87,000 tonne/y of isobutylene and 133,000 tonne/y of propylene. The company will utilise UOP’s C3 and C4 Oleflex process technologies at the new plant, which should be completed in 2014. UOP’s C3 Oleflex technology will also be utilised at Zhangjiagang Yangzi River Petrochemical Co Ltd’s new 600,000 tonne/y propylene plant which will be opened in Zhangjiagang City, Jiangsu province, in 2014. Hydrogen purification technology from UOP will be installed at Sinochem Quanzhou Petrochemical Co Ltd’s new 12 M tonne/y refinery, which will be opened in 2013 in Quanzhou City, Fujian province. The hydrogen will be utilised in clean petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel production.
Abu Dhabi-based Al Dhara to jointly erect and operate a fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts and additives unit in Abu Dhabi. The plant is expected onstream by 2015. Some 16 FCC plants are expected to be erected in Middle East and S Asian markets in the next five years. These will create catalyst potential in the region of around $150 M. Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Apr 2012, 47 (4), 32 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/) © Jasubhai Group 2012
Shengquan Group to begin making cellulosic ethanol on a commercial scale Shengquan Group is expected to start commercial production of cellulosic ethanol at a $100 M plant in Jinan, Shangdong province, China. The plant uses enzymes provided by Denmark’s Novozymes. Waste cellulose from Shengquan’s production of furfural from corncob xylose will be used as feedstock. This will be the first time cellulosic ethanol is produced on a commercial scale. Original Source: Chemistry and Industry (London), Jul 2012, 76 (7), 12 (Website: http://www.soci.org/) © Society of Chemical Industry 2012
Leading the way in coal to substitute natural gas Johnson Matthey is continuing to lead the way in the conversion of coal to substitute natural gas (SNG) in China, as it announces its sixth contract for an SNG plant in the region. The contract entered into between Davy Process Technology and Johnson Matthey Catalysts, both part of Johnson Matthey Plc, is with Tangshan ENN Yongshun Clean Energy Co Ltd for a plant to produce SNG using Coke Oven Gas as a feedstock. The scope of the project includes a technology licence, basic engineering design, catalysts, and support services for the methanation unit that converts synthesis gas to SNG. Tangshan ENN Yongshun Clean Energy Co Ltd, who will own and operate the plant, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the ENN Group, one of the largest clean energy groups in China. The SNG will be converted into Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and distributed to the local market as a valuable fuel. The new plant will be
OCTOBER 2012
NEW PLANTS
ON
C ATA LY S T S
manufacture adsorbents and catalysts. Production of Honeywell’s UOP IONSIVTM ion exchange adsorbents will be expanded. The investment will also enable the manufacture of new adsorbents and catalysts. Completion is expected in 4Q 2012. Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Apr 2012, 47 (4), 24 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/) © Jasubhai Group 2012
Albemarle to expand Korean plant Albemarle Corp announced that its board of directors has authorised the expansion of its plant in Yeosu, Korea. The Yeosu plant, which is currently in the final stages of construction, will produce commercial quantities of finished catalysts and components used in the polymer industry. PR Newswire, 7 Aug 2012, (Website: http://www.prnewswire.com)
Novozymes inaugurates largest enzyme plant dedicated to biofuels in USA
UOP technology selected to boost yields at Romania’s largest synthetic rubber plant UOP Ltd announced that its technology has been selected to boost yields at Romania’s largest synthetic rubber production plant. Romania’s Energy Bio-Chemicals will use UOP’s KLP process to purify butadiene, a monomer used to produce synthetic rubber, at the company’s CAROM Onesti Styrene Butadiene Rubber plant.
Novozymes announced the inauguration of largest enzyme plant in Blair, Nebraska. The new plant has employed around 100 extra workers and created 400 new construction jobs. The new plant will be engaged in making world-leading enzymes for both the existing and advanced biofuel markets. Novozymes has its existing plants in China, Brazil, Denmark, and US. In 2012-2013, the number of advanced biofuel plants will increase around the world, including Shengquan in China, Beta Renewables in Italy, GraalBio in Brazil, and Fiberight in US. Global production capacity of advanced biofuels is expected to reach 15 M gallons in 2012 and 250 M gallons by 2014. The US Environmental Protection Agency has recently approved 15% blends and there would be an increased production capacity coming online. By 2030, advanced biofuels are likely to replace up to 16% of US gasoline consumption besides generating $600 revenue and creating 1.4 million jobs.
PR Newswire, 7 Aug 2012, (Website: http://www.prnewswire.com)
Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Jun 2012, 47 (6), 32 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/) © Jasubhai Group 2012
Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, May 2012, 47 (5), 38 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/) © Jasubhai Group 2012
UOP to expand adsorbents and catalysts production
Grace signs MoU with Al Dahra for FCC catalyst
UOP LLC is to invest $20 M on expanding its plant in Mobile, LA, to
WR Grace has signed a memorandum of understanding with
6
Chinese companies select UOP technologies In China, Shandong Chambroad Petrochemicals will construct facilities in Binzhou with the capacity to produce 87,000 tonne/y of isobutylene and 133,000 tonne/y of propylene. The company will utilise UOP’s C3 and C4 Oleflex process technologies at the new plant, which should be completed in 2014. UOP’s C3 Oleflex technology will also be utilised at Zhangjiagang Yangzi River Petrochemical Co Ltd’s new 600,000 tonne/y propylene plant which will be opened in Zhangjiagang City, Jiangsu province, in 2014. Hydrogen purification technology from UOP will be installed at Sinochem Quanzhou Petrochemical Co Ltd’s new 12 M tonne/y refinery, which will be opened in 2013 in Quanzhou City, Fujian province. The hydrogen will be utilised in clean petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel production.
Abu Dhabi-based Al Dhara to jointly erect and operate a fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts and additives unit in Abu Dhabi. The plant is expected onstream by 2015. Some 16 FCC plants are expected to be erected in Middle East and S Asian markets in the next five years. These will create catalyst potential in the region of around $150 M. Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Apr 2012, 47 (4), 32 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/) © Jasubhai Group 2012
Shengquan Group to begin making cellulosic ethanol on a commercial scale Shengquan Group is expected to start commercial production of cellulosic ethanol at a $100 M plant in Jinan, Shangdong province, China. The plant uses enzymes provided by Denmark’s Novozymes. Waste cellulose from Shengquan’s production of furfural from corncob xylose will be used as feedstock. This will be the first time cellulosic ethanol is produced on a commercial scale. Original Source: Chemistry and Industry (London), Jul 2012, 76 (7), 12 (Website: http://www.soci.org/) © Society of Chemical Industry 2012
Leading the way in coal to substitute natural gas Johnson Matthey is continuing to lead the way in the conversion of coal to substitute natural gas (SNG) in China, as it announces its sixth contract for an SNG plant in the region. The contract entered into between Davy Process Technology and Johnson Matthey Catalysts, both part of Johnson Matthey Plc, is with Tangshan ENN Yongshun Clean Energy Co Ltd for a plant to produce SNG using Coke Oven Gas as a feedstock. The scope of the project includes a technology licence, basic engineering design, catalysts, and support services for the methanation unit that converts synthesis gas to SNG. Tangshan ENN Yongshun Clean Energy Co Ltd, who will own and operate the plant, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the ENN Group, one of the largest clean energy groups in China. The SNG will be converted into Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and distributed to the local market as a valuable fuel. The new plant will be
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