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signed a 3y, $10 M extension to its collaboration with Univation for catalyst development for polyethylene technologies. Univation is a jv between Dow Chemical and ExxonMobil. Symyx also has collaborations with Intermolecular Inc of California, JSR Corp in semiconductors, and Hella KG in sensor technology.
Shell’s hydroprocessing catalyst plant
Chemical Market Reporter, 6 Jun 2005 (http://www.chemicalmarketreporter.com)
European Chemical News, 27 Jun 2005, 82 (2153), 16
An ethylene oxide catalysts plant is to be constructed in Ghent, Belgium, by CRI Catalyst. Its affiliate, Criterion Catalysts & Technologies, is constructing a 13,600 tonne/y hydroprocessing catalysts plant. Both companies are subsidiaries of Shell Chemicals.
Haldor Topsoe signs two deals Syntroleum signs GTL deal with Exxon Syntroleum has obtained a worldwide GTL licence from ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co for the production and sale of fuels from natural gas or other carbon-based sources such as coals. The deal involves Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis, syngas production, and product upgrading for the manufacture of fuels and other related products. Also included are existing ExxonMobil patents in these areas and any modifications in the next few years. However, patents relating to certain specific catalyst compositions and manufacturing steps are not covered by the deal. Nitrogen and Methanol, May/Jun 2005, (275), 8
NEW PLANTS Algeria plans massive petrochemical investment Plans to expand petrochemical capacity have been confirmed by Sonatrach and Enterprise Nationale de l’Industrie Pétrochimique (Enip). Included in the expansion are ethylene complexes at Arzew and Skikda in Algeria; a fuel oil catalytic cracking complex a Skikda; a propane dehydrogenation and polypropylene complex at Arzew; an integrated nparaffins extraction and linear alkyl benzene complex at Skida; a purified terephthalic acid and polyethylene terephthalate resins complex at Skikda; and a central crude oil refinery. Existing petrochemical complexes at the two sites will also be renovated and expanded by Enip. Chemical Week, 15 Jun 2005, 167 (20) (Website: http://www.chemweek.com)
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Haldor Topsoe has been awarded a contract to provide technology for a 2000 tonne/day ammonia plant for Sohar International Urea and Chemicals in Oman. Snamprogetti has been awarded the contract to provide technology for a 3500 tonne/day urea plant while Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will build the fertilizer complex. Haldor Topsoe is also supplying technology for a 170 tonne/day sulfuric acid plant for Molibdenos y Metales SA of Santiago, Chile. The Chilean plant is due to start up early 2007. Chemical Market Reporter, 6 Jun 2005 (http://www.chemicalmarketreporter.com)
New FCC gasoline olefin-reducing catalyst A new FCC gasoline olefin-reducing catalyst developed by CNPC Lanzhou Petrochemical Co Ltd at its Research Institute of Petrochemical processing has won its second scientific and technological progress prize. The company has produced almost 20,000 tonnes of the catalyst and achieved sales of several hundred million RMB. It is being used in over 40 FCC units and 30 refineries in China. China Chemical Reporter, 26 May 2005, 16 (15), 15
expected to reach 121 tonnes, valued at Yen 4800 M. Japan Chemical Week, 2 Jun 2005, 46 (2320), 2
NEW TECHNOLOGY New solid acid catalyst based on carbon A group at the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Titech) is developing new materials which are essentially sulfonated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, made by heating naphthalene with sulfuric acid. Samples will be made available for testing by potential users. Chemical Engineering (New York), May 2005, 112 (5), 16
Easier, faster and cleaner catalysis New encapsulated palladium catalyst technology (Pd EnCat) was first seen commercially in 2003. The development work was done by research collaboration between Cambridge University, Syngenta, Avecia, and AstraZeneca. The Pd EnCat product line is available from Sigma-Aldrich with new products at the planning stage. The Pd EnCat range is effective in an array of transformations. Key advantages are low residual metal and ligand levels in final products, ease of recovery by filtration, minimal plant contamination, efficiency and economy through ease of reuse and recycling, high selectivity in hydrogenation reactions, excellent level of activity in C-C bond formation, and compatibility with a wide range of process technologies. Chimica Oggi, May/Jun 2005, 23 (3), 29-31
Toho boosts PP catalyst capacity by 30% Toho Catalyst is to increase its capacity for catalysts for PP manufacture by 30% to 175 tonne/y. The Yen 1500 M investment at its Kurobe plant will be undertaken during autumn 2006. Production of PP is growing steadily in Asia and demand for Toho Catalyst’s THC catalyst is also growing. In 2003 it sold 96 tonnes and this rose to 105 tonnes in 2004. In 2005 sales are
Ethane-to-ethylene The oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene has been known since the 1970s but has not proved economic. Two new approaches are now being tried. Celanese, working with Symyx, is developing improved catalysts; and Dow, working with the Pacific Northwest Laboratory, is using microchannel reactors. Chemical Week, 15 Jun 2005, 167 (20), 25
AUGUST 2005
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signed a 3y, $10 M extension to its collaboration with Univation for catalyst development for polyethylene technologies. Univation is a jv between Dow Chemical and ExxonMobil. Symyx also has collaborations with Intermolecular Inc of California, JSR Corp in semiconductors, and Hella KG in sensor technology.
Shell’s hydroprocessing catalyst plant
Chemical Market Reporter, 6 Jun 2005 (http://www.chemicalmarketreporter.com)
European Chemical News, 27 Jun 2005, 82 (2153), 16
An ethylene oxide catalysts plant is to be constructed in Ghent, Belgium, by CRI Catalyst. Its affiliate, Criterion Catalysts & Technologies, is constructing a 13,600 tonne/y hydroprocessing catalysts plant. Both companies are subsidiaries of Shell Chemicals.
Haldor Topsoe signs two deals Syntroleum signs GTL deal with Exxon Syntroleum has obtained a worldwide GTL licence from ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co for the production and sale of fuels from natural gas or other carbon-based sources such as coals. The deal involves Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis, syngas production, and product upgrading for the manufacture of fuels and other related products. Also included are existing ExxonMobil patents in these areas and any modifications in the next few years. However, patents relating to certain specific catalyst compositions and manufacturing steps are not covered by the deal. Nitrogen and Methanol, May/Jun 2005, (275), 8
NEW PLANTS Algeria plans massive petrochemical investment Plans to expand petrochemical capacity have been confirmed by Sonatrach and Enterprise Nationale de l’Industrie Pétrochimique (Enip). Included in the expansion are ethylene complexes at Arzew and Skikda in Algeria; a fuel oil catalytic cracking complex a Skikda; a propane dehydrogenation and polypropylene complex at Arzew; an integrated nparaffins extraction and linear alkyl benzene complex at Skida; a purified terephthalic acid and polyethylene terephthalate resins complex at Skikda; and a central crude oil refinery. Existing petrochemical complexes at the two sites will also be renovated and expanded by Enip. Chemical Week, 15 Jun 2005, 167 (20) (Website: http://www.chemweek.com)
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Haldor Topsoe has been awarded a contract to provide technology for a 2000 tonne/day ammonia plant for Sohar International Urea and Chemicals in Oman. Snamprogetti has been awarded the contract to provide technology for a 3500 tonne/day urea plant while Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will build the fertilizer complex. Haldor Topsoe is also supplying technology for a 170 tonne/day sulfuric acid plant for Molibdenos y Metales SA of Santiago, Chile. The Chilean plant is due to start up early 2007. Chemical Market Reporter, 6 Jun 2005 (http://www.chemicalmarketreporter.com)
New FCC gasoline olefin-reducing catalyst A new FCC gasoline olefin-reducing catalyst developed by CNPC Lanzhou Petrochemical Co Ltd at its Research Institute of Petrochemical processing has won its second scientific and technological progress prize. The company has produced almost 20,000 tonnes of the catalyst and achieved sales of several hundred million RMB. It is being used in over 40 FCC units and 30 refineries in China. China Chemical Reporter, 26 May 2005, 16 (15), 15
expected to reach 121 tonnes, valued at Yen 4800 M. Japan Chemical Week, 2 Jun 2005, 46 (2320), 2
NEW TECHNOLOGY New solid acid catalyst based on carbon A group at the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Titech) is developing new materials which are essentially sulfonated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, made by heating naphthalene with sulfuric acid. Samples will be made available for testing by potential users. Chemical Engineering (New York), May 2005, 112 (5), 16
Easier, faster and cleaner catalysis New encapsulated palladium catalyst technology (Pd EnCat) was first seen commercially in 2003. The development work was done by research collaboration between Cambridge University, Syngenta, Avecia, and AstraZeneca. The Pd EnCat product line is available from Sigma-Aldrich with new products at the planning stage. The Pd EnCat range is effective in an array of transformations. Key advantages are low residual metal and ligand levels in final products, ease of recovery by filtration, minimal plant contamination, efficiency and economy through ease of reuse and recycling, high selectivity in hydrogenation reactions, excellent level of activity in C-C bond formation, and compatibility with a wide range of process technologies. Chimica Oggi, May/Jun 2005, 23 (3), 29-31
Toho boosts PP catalyst capacity by 30% Toho Catalyst is to increase its capacity for catalysts for PP manufacture by 30% to 175 tonne/y. The Yen 1500 M investment at its Kurobe plant will be undertaken during autumn 2006. Production of PP is growing steadily in Asia and demand for Toho Catalyst’s THC catalyst is also growing. In 2003 it sold 96 tonnes and this rose to 105 tonnes in 2004. In 2005 sales are
Ethane-to-ethylene The oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene has been known since the 1970s but has not proved economic. Two new approaches are now being tried. Celanese, working with Symyx, is developing improved catalysts; and Dow, working with the Pacific Northwest Laboratory, is using microchannel reactors. Chemical Week, 15 Jun 2005, 167 (20), 25
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