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UOP selected by Fujian Meide Petrochemical
FOCUS pricing mechanism it instituted in 2010 in response to the high volatility in the costs of various rare earths used in Grace’s FCC catalysts and additives. Rare earth costs have stabilized in the past six months and the company believes the surcharge mechanism is no longer appropriate. Grace will reset the base price for FCC catalysts and additives to reflect current rare earth costs, and then raise those base prices for FCC catalysts and additives 10%, as contract terms allow. Original Source: WR Grace & Co, website: http://www.grace.com (13 Mar 2013) © WR Grace & Co – Conn 2013
UOP selected by Fujian Meide Petrochemical UOP has been selected to provide propylene-production technology for China. Fujian Meide Petrochemical Co Ltd is to use the company’s technology to meet the growing demand for propylene in the country, which is one of the world’s biggest consumers. China’s consumption of propylene, which is a vital ingredient in the production of film and packaging, accounts for 15% of the world’s demand. However, consumption is constantly growing and market forecasts expect the current pace of 5-6% per year to continue. Honeywell’s UOP C3 Oleflex process technology uses a recyclable platinum catalyst to convert propane to propylene. Although there are many technologies that perform the same process, UOP’s fully recyclable platinum alumina-based catalyst system means that it offers the highest return on investment and the lowest environmental footprint. Since 2011, UOP has licensed its C3 Oleflex process technology to Fujian Meide to produce an annual 660,000 tonnes of propylene, with the new unit expected to match that output. “To date, UOP’s combined Oleflex projects will help increase propylene production by more than 5 M tonnes globally in the next three years. We are pleased UOP’s technology is at the forefront of helping meet demand for this vital resource, and we look forward to working with Fujian Meide on another project,” said Pete Piotrowski, senior vice president and general manager of Honeywell’s UOP Process Technology and Equipment business
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unit. Nine C3 Oleflex units for onpurpose propylene production and six C4 Oleflex units for on-purpose isobutylene production have been commissioned since the technology was first commercialised in 1990, illustrating the increasing demand. Original Source: Johnson Matthey Platinum Today, website: http://www.platinum.matthey.com/ (20 Mar 2013) © Johnson Matthey plc 2013
NEW PLANTS DuPont starts construction of cellulose biorefinery in US DuPont has begun the construction of a €154 M cellulose ethanol refinery in Nevada, IA. When it is commissioned in 2014 it will be one of the largest commercial cellulose biorefineries in the world. DuPont will produce around 113 M litres biofuel from around 375,000 tonnes/y maize stalks and leaves. Original Source: Chemie Magazine (Nederlandse Chemische Industrie), 23 Jan 2013, (1), 47 (Vereniging van de Nederlandse Chemische Industrie (VNCI), the Netherlands, email: [email protected], website: http://www.vnci.nl) (in Dutch) © De Vereniging van de Nederlandse Chemische Industrie (VNCI) 2013
Reverdia begins succinic acid production in Italy Reverdia, a jv of DSM and Roquette Freres, has begun producing succinic acid at a new 10,000 tonne/y plant in Cassano Spinola, Italy. This is the first commercial succinic acid plant. Succinity, a jv of BASF and Purac/CSM, hopes to start production operations in Spain in 2013. Original Source: Chemie Magazine (Nederlandse Chemische Industrie), 23 Jan 2013, (1), 47 (Vereniging van de Nederlandse Chemische Industrie (VNCI), the Netherlands, email: [email protected], website: http://www.vnci.nl) (in Dutch) © De Vereniging van de Nederlandse Chemische Industrie (VNCI) 2013
ZeaChem commences commercialgrade cellulosic chemicals, ethanol production in US ZeaChem US based biorefineries developer has started commercial production of cellulosic chemicals and ethanol from its Boardman, Oregon, plant. The new plant has a capacity of 250,000 gallons/y and will help in
large scale production. The plant employs ZeaChem’s C2 platform for production of cellulose-based ethanol and intermediate chemicals such as acetic acid and ethyl acetate. Meanwhile, the company is also developing the first commercial biorefinery with a production capacity of nearly 25 M GPY of ethanol and chemicals from woody biomass and agricultural residues. The US Department of Agriculture is funding this new plant. Original Source: CTBR Clean Technology Business Review, 13 Mar 2013, (Website: http://www.cleantechnology-business-review.com/) © CTBR 2013 & Original Source: ICIS Chemical Business, 18 Mar 2013, (Website: http://icischemicalbusiness.com) © Reed Business Information Limited 2013
Sasol’s new PE plant to use Univation technology Sasol’s new 450,000 tonne/y linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and high density polyethylene swing plant in Lake Charles, LA, will run on Univation’s UNIPOL process. The plant will have the capacity to make products including metallocene LLDPE. Original Source: ICIS Chemical Business, 11 Mar 2013, (Website: http://icischemicalbusiness.com) © Reed Business Information Limited 2013
Davy Process Technology and Johnson Matthey announce successful start-up of Datang phase 1 SNG plant in China Johnson Matthey is pleased to announce the successful start-up of a new substitute natural gas (SNG) plant owned and operated by Datang Energy Chemical Co Ltd (Datang) in Keshiketeng County, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in China. The plant uses SNG process technology from Davy Process Technology (a wholly owned Johnson Matthey subsidiary) in conjunction with Johnson Matthey’s purification and methanation catalysts to convert coal derived synthesis gas into SNG, essentially methane, which will be transported via a new gas pipeline to Beijing. The plant capacity is 4,000,000 Nm3/day and it is one of three plants Datang is building at Keshiketeng, giving an overall site capacity of 12,000,000 Nm3/day. The second plant is in the detailed engineering phase and the third plant MAY 2013
UOP selected by Fujian Meide Petrochemical UOP has been selected to provide propylene-production technology for China. Fujian Meide Petrochemical Co Ltd is to use the company’s technology to meet the growing demand for propylene in the country, which is one of the world’s biggest consumers. China’s consumption of propylene, which is a vital ingredient in the production of film and packaging, accounts for 15% of the world’s demand. However, consumption is constantly growing and market forecasts expect the current pace of 5-6% per year to continue. Honeywell’s UOP C3 Oleflex process technology uses a recyclable platinum catalyst to convert propane to propylene. Although there are many technologies that perform the same process, UOP’s fully recyclable platinum alumina-based catalyst system means that it offers the highest return on investment and the lowest environmental footprint. Since 2011, UOP has licensed its C3 Oleflex process technology to Fujian Meide to produce an annual 660,000 tonnes of propylene, with the new unit expected to match that output. “To date, UOP’s combined Oleflex projects will help increase propylene production by more than 5 M tonnes globally in the next three years. We are pleased UOP’s technology is at the forefront of helping meet demand for this vital resource, and we look forward to working with Fujian Meide on another project,” said Pete Piotrowski, senior vice president and general manager of Honeywell’s UOP Process Technology and Equipment business
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unit. Nine C3 Oleflex units for onpurpose propylene production and six C4 Oleflex units for on-purpose isobutylene production have been commissioned since the technology was first commercialised in 1990, illustrating the increasing demand. Original Source: Johnson Matthey Platinum Today, website: http://www.platinum.matthey.com/ (20 Mar 2013) © Johnson Matthey plc 2013
NEW PLANTS DuPont starts construction of cellulose biorefinery in US DuPont has begun the construction of a €154 M cellulose ethanol refinery in Nevada, IA. When it is commissioned in 2014 it will be one of the largest commercial cellulose biorefineries in the world. DuPont will produce around 113 M litres biofuel from around 375,000 tonnes/y maize stalks and leaves. Original Source: Chemie Magazine (Nederlandse Chemische Industrie), 23 Jan 2013, (1), 47 (Vereniging van de Nederlandse Chemische Industrie (VNCI), the Netherlands, email: [email protected], website: http://www.vnci.nl) (in Dutch) © De Vereniging van de Nederlandse Chemische Industrie (VNCI) 2013
Reverdia begins succinic acid production in Italy Reverdia, a jv of DSM and Roquette Freres, has begun producing succinic acid at a new 10,000 tonne/y plant in Cassano Spinola, Italy. This is the first commercial succinic acid plant. Succinity, a jv of BASF and Purac/CSM, hopes to start production operations in Spain in 2013. Original Source: Chemie Magazine (Nederlandse Chemische Industrie), 23 Jan 2013, (1), 47 (Vereniging van de Nederlandse Chemische Industrie (VNCI), the Netherlands, email: [email protected], website: http://www.vnci.nl) (in Dutch) © De Vereniging van de Nederlandse Chemische Industrie (VNCI) 2013
ZeaChem commences commercialgrade cellulosic chemicals, ethanol production in US ZeaChem US based biorefineries developer has started commercial production of cellulosic chemicals and ethanol from its Boardman, Oregon, plant. The new plant has a capacity of 250,000 gallons/y and will help in
large scale production. The plant employs ZeaChem’s C2 platform for production of cellulose-based ethanol and intermediate chemicals such as acetic acid and ethyl acetate. Meanwhile, the company is also developing the first commercial biorefinery with a production capacity of nearly 25 M GPY of ethanol and chemicals from woody biomass and agricultural residues. The US Department of Agriculture is funding this new plant. Original Source: CTBR Clean Technology Business Review, 13 Mar 2013, (Website: http://www.cleantechnology-business-review.com/) © CTBR 2013 & Original Source: ICIS Chemical Business, 18 Mar 2013, (Website: http://icischemicalbusiness.com) © Reed Business Information Limited 2013
Sasol’s new PE plant to use Univation technology Sasol’s new 450,000 tonne/y linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and high density polyethylene swing plant in Lake Charles, LA, will run on Univation’s UNIPOL process. The plant will have the capacity to make products including metallocene LLDPE. Original Source: ICIS Chemical Business, 11 Mar 2013, (Website: http://icischemicalbusiness.com) © Reed Business Information Limited 2013
Davy Process Technology and Johnson Matthey announce successful start-up of Datang phase 1 SNG plant in China Johnson Matthey is pleased to announce the successful start-up of a new substitute natural gas (SNG) plant owned and operated by Datang Energy Chemical Co Ltd (Datang) in Keshiketeng County, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in China. The plant uses SNG process technology from Davy Process Technology (a wholly owned Johnson Matthey subsidiary) in conjunction with Johnson Matthey’s purification and methanation catalysts to convert coal derived synthesis gas into SNG, essentially methane, which will be transported via a new gas pipeline to Beijing. The plant capacity is 4,000,000 Nm3/day and it is one of three plants Datang is building at Keshiketeng, giving an overall site capacity of 12,000,000 Nm3/day. The second plant is in the detailed engineering phase and the third plant MAY 2013