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UOP's Green Diesel to be produced from bio feedstocks in US plant
FOCUS a new grassroots facility, this performance improvement can translate into a profit improvement of up to $30 M, when compared to using conventional catalysts. The CATOFIN PDH process is a reliable, proven route for the production of propylene from propane; the process can also be used to produce isobutylenes from isobutane. It operates at an optimum reactor pressure and temperature to maximize conversion of propane (or isobutane) with low investment and operating costs. Süd-Chemie produces the CATOFIN catalyst, and Lummus Technology, a CB&I business sector, has exclusive worldwide licensing rights to the technology. CATOFIN technology has been selected by 20 licensees worldwide and is in operation in 14 units today, including the largest PDH unit currently in operation with a capacity of 500,000 tonnes/y. A 600,000 tonnes/y CATOFIN PDH unit will start operation in 2013. The CATOFIN process offers superior selectivity and on-stream efficiency. Original Source: Clariant International Ltd, Rothaustrasse 61, CH-4132 Muttenz 1, Switzerland, website: http://www.clariant.com (14 May 2012) © Clariant 2012
UOP’s technology selected by Sinochem to produce high-purity hydrogen UOP LLC, announced on 1 May 2012 that it had been selected by Sinochem to provide technology to purify hydrogen at a new refinery in China. Sinochem Quanzhou Petrochemical Co Ltd will use two UOP Polybed PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) Systems to produce high-purity hydrogen at its new refinery. The hydrogen will be used for the production of clean transportation fuels, including diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel, in the new 12 M tonne/y refinery. Refineries use hydrogen in the hydrocracking process to convert heavy oils to lighter, higher-value products such as transportation fuels. Hydrogen is also used in the hydrotreating process to remove contaminants and improve the quality of end products. Two Polybed PSA Systems will be used to process hydrogen from different streams throughout the facility. The system processing feed from a steam reformer will produce 140,000 normal cu m/hour of hydrogen, and the
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system processing refinery off-gas will produce 110,000 normal cu m/hour of hydrogen. The facility, located in Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, China, is expected to start up in 2013. Original Source: Honeywell International Inc, 101 Columbia Road, Morristown, NJ, USA, tel: +1 973 4552000, fax: +1 973 455 4807, website:http://www.honeywell.com (1 May 2012) © Honeywell International Inc 2012
UOP licenses new technology to Chinese plant UOP Honeywell will licence its propane dehydrogenation technology to Zhejiang Shaoxing Sanjin Petrochemical Co, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zhejiang Fuling Holding Group, China. The new facility, which is slated to go online in 2013, will utilize UOP’s Oleflex technology to manufacture 450,000 tonne/y of propylene. Additionally, UOP will offer engineering design, catalysts, adsorbents, associated equipment, personnel training, and technical service for the project. The Oleflex process employs catalytic dehydrogenation for the conversion of propane to propylene. The process, in comparison with the alternative propane dehydrogenation process, offers lower manufacturing costs and the highest return on investment. The process is advantageous because of lower operating and capital costs, enabling a high yield of propylene and highest operating flexibility. Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Dec 2011, 46 (12), 38 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/) © Jasubhai Group 2011
UOP’s Green Diesel to be produced from bio feedstocks in US plant UOP LLC, a Honeywell International company, announced on 8 May 2012 that it has signed an agreement to license technology to Emerald Biofuels LLC to produce Honeywell Green Diesel in Louisiana. Emerald is expected to use Honeywell’s UOP/Eni Ecofining process technology to produce 85 M gallon/y of Honeywell Green Diesel from non-edible, second-generation oils and animal fats. Unlike biodiesel, Honeywell Green Diesel is a drop-in replacement for traditional diesel. Chemically identical to petroleum-based diesel, Honeywell Green Diesel can be used
in any proportion in existing fuel tanks without infrastructure changes. International Alliance Group (IAG) will provide engineering, procurement, and construction services for the project. UOP and Eni SpA jointly developed the UOP/Eni Ecofining process, which uses hydroprocessing technology to convert non-edible natural oils and animal fats to Honeywell Green Diesel. The fuel offers improved performance over biodiesel and petroleum-based diesel, including a high cetane value of 80 compared with a cetane range of 40 to 60 found in diesel at the pump today. Original Source: Honeywell International Inc, 101 Columbia Road, Morristown, NJ, USA, tel: +1 973 4552000, fax: +1 973 455 4807, website:http://www.honeywell.com (8 May 2012) © Honeywell International Inc 2012
Verenium reports financial results for 1Q Mar 2012 Verenium Corp reported operating highlights and financial results for 1Q ended Mar 2012. Total revenues for 1Q 2012 increased 29% to $17.2 M ($13.4 M for 1Q 2011). Net income from continuing operations for 1Q 2012 was $30.1 M compared to $3.8 M for 1Q 2011, on a GAAP accounting basis. PR Newswire, 10 May 2012 (Website: http://www.prnewswire.com)
Volkswagen partners with Amyris and Solazyme Volkswagen of America Inc is collaborating with Amyris Inc and Solazyme Inc to assess emissions reductions and validate Volkswagen’s TDI Clean Diesel technology. The partners will study the effects of Amyris and Solazyme’s fuels on the Volkswagen clean diesel technology and the environment. Amyris is concentrating efforts on commercializing beta-farnesene, which when further processed yields renewable diesel and speciality chemicals. Solayzme has a proprietary biotechnology platform for producing algal oils, which can be converted into Soladiesel BD algalderived fatty acid methyl esters and Soladiesel RD renewable diesel. Original Source: Biorefining Magazine, May/Jun 2012 (Website: http://biorefiningmagazine.com) © BBI International 2012
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UOP’s technology selected by Sinochem to produce high-purity hydrogen UOP LLC, announced on 1 May 2012 that it had been selected by Sinochem to provide technology to purify hydrogen at a new refinery in China. Sinochem Quanzhou Petrochemical Co Ltd will use two UOP Polybed PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) Systems to produce high-purity hydrogen at its new refinery. The hydrogen will be used for the production of clean transportation fuels, including diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel, in the new 12 M tonne/y refinery. Refineries use hydrogen in the hydrocracking process to convert heavy oils to lighter, higher-value products such as transportation fuels. Hydrogen is also used in the hydrotreating process to remove contaminants and improve the quality of end products. Two Polybed PSA Systems will be used to process hydrogen from different streams throughout the facility. The system processing feed from a steam reformer will produce 140,000 normal cu m/hour of hydrogen, and the
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system processing refinery off-gas will produce 110,000 normal cu m/hour of hydrogen. The facility, located in Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, China, is expected to start up in 2013. Original Source: Honeywell International Inc, 101 Columbia Road, Morristown, NJ, USA, tel: +1 973 4552000, fax: +1 973 455 4807, website:http://www.honeywell.com (1 May 2012) © Honeywell International Inc 2012
UOP licenses new technology to Chinese plant UOP Honeywell will licence its propane dehydrogenation technology to Zhejiang Shaoxing Sanjin Petrochemical Co, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zhejiang Fuling Holding Group, China. The new facility, which is slated to go online in 2013, will utilize UOP’s Oleflex technology to manufacture 450,000 tonne/y of propylene. Additionally, UOP will offer engineering design, catalysts, adsorbents, associated equipment, personnel training, and technical service for the project. The Oleflex process employs catalytic dehydrogenation for the conversion of propane to propylene. The process, in comparison with the alternative propane dehydrogenation process, offers lower manufacturing costs and the highest return on investment. The process is advantageous because of lower operating and capital costs, enabling a high yield of propylene and highest operating flexibility. Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Dec 2011, 46 (12), 38 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/) © Jasubhai Group 2011
UOP’s Green Diesel to be produced from bio feedstocks in US plant UOP LLC, a Honeywell International company, announced on 8 May 2012 that it has signed an agreement to license technology to Emerald Biofuels LLC to produce Honeywell Green Diesel in Louisiana. Emerald is expected to use Honeywell’s UOP/Eni Ecofining process technology to produce 85 M gallon/y of Honeywell Green Diesel from non-edible, second-generation oils and animal fats. Unlike biodiesel, Honeywell Green Diesel is a drop-in replacement for traditional diesel. Chemically identical to petroleum-based diesel, Honeywell Green Diesel can be used
in any proportion in existing fuel tanks without infrastructure changes. International Alliance Group (IAG) will provide engineering, procurement, and construction services for the project. UOP and Eni SpA jointly developed the UOP/Eni Ecofining process, which uses hydroprocessing technology to convert non-edible natural oils and animal fats to Honeywell Green Diesel. The fuel offers improved performance over biodiesel and petroleum-based diesel, including a high cetane value of 80 compared with a cetane range of 40 to 60 found in diesel at the pump today. Original Source: Honeywell International Inc, 101 Columbia Road, Morristown, NJ, USA, tel: +1 973 4552000, fax: +1 973 455 4807, website:http://www.honeywell.com (8 May 2012) © Honeywell International Inc 2012
Verenium reports financial results for 1Q Mar 2012 Verenium Corp reported operating highlights and financial results for 1Q ended Mar 2012. Total revenues for 1Q 2012 increased 29% to $17.2 M ($13.4 M for 1Q 2011). Net income from continuing operations for 1Q 2012 was $30.1 M compared to $3.8 M for 1Q 2011, on a GAAP accounting basis. PR Newswire, 10 May 2012 (Website: http://www.prnewswire.com)
Volkswagen partners with Amyris and Solazyme Volkswagen of America Inc is collaborating with Amyris Inc and Solazyme Inc to assess emissions reductions and validate Volkswagen’s TDI Clean Diesel technology. The partners will study the effects of Amyris and Solazyme’s fuels on the Volkswagen clean diesel technology and the environment. Amyris is concentrating efforts on commercializing beta-farnesene, which when further processed yields renewable diesel and speciality chemicals. Solayzme has a proprietary biotechnology platform for producing algal oils, which can be converted into Soladiesel BD algalderived fatty acid methyl esters and Soladiesel RD renewable diesel. Original Source: Biorefining Magazine, May/Jun 2012 (Website: http://biorefiningmagazine.com) © BBI International 2012
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