Dehydrogenation

FlexCatâ„¢ by Unifrax Produces Increased Yield with Less Coking in Model PDH Study

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210727005241/en/
    FlexCat by Unifrax PDH testing results in partnership with hte GmbH.
  • Tested by hte GmbH, Unifrax targeted a model reaction of propane dehydrogenation (PDH) as a common industrial process and compared FlexCat to a literature derived and pellet-supported catalyst.
  • Unifraxs first step into industrial catalysis is a catalyst support material that has been proven to:
    Provide enhanced yield and selectivity.
  • FlexCat increased output by 20 percent in the initial cycle and retained at least 90 percent conversion activity during the subsequent cycle tested.

KBR Signs License Agreement for Propane Dehydrogenation Project

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

"KBR offers various sustainable technologies that are energy efficient and environmentally friendly.

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  • "KBR offers various sustainable technologies that are energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
  • K-PRO is based on an innovative catalyst that does not contain costly precious metals or environmentally-sensitive chromium and is a continuous process with efficient energy integration, heat recovery and high conversion.
  • At KBR, We Deliver.\nThe statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding future financial performance, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.
  • Except as required by law, KBR undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kbr-signs-license-agreement-for-...\n'

Enterprise Begins Service at Isobutane Dehydrogenation Plant

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Monday, January 13, 2020

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) today announced that its isobutane dehydrogenation (iBDH) plant in the Mont Belvieu, Texas area recently began service, with volumes expected to continue ramping up during the next two weeks.

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  • Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) today announced that its isobutane dehydrogenation (iBDH) plant in the Mont Belvieu, Texas area recently began service, with volumes expected to continue ramping up during the next two weeks.
  • The iBDH plant will provide the necessary feedstock to enable Enterprise to fully utilize its MTBE and High Purity Isobutylene assets and meet growing market demand for isobutylene.
  • The development of this project leverages Enterprises extensive integrated midstream network to turn plentiful, cost-advantaged natural gas liquids (NGLs) into a higher-valued product.
  • Except as required by law, Enterprise does not intend to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Fujian Meide Taps Honeywell Technology To Monitor On-Purpose Propylene Production

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

DES PLAINES, Ill., Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Honeywell today announced that Fujian Meide Petrochemical Co., Ltd. will use the Honeywell Process Reliability Advisor to provide prescriptive monitoring of its UOP C3 Oleflex unit in China.

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  • DES PLAINES, Ill., Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Honeywell today announced that Fujian Meide Petrochemical Co., Ltd. will use the Honeywell Process Reliability Advisor to provide prescriptive monitoring of its UOP C3 Oleflex unit in China.
  • Honeywell Process Reliability Advisor continuously feeds plant data through Honeywell UOP process and fault models with sophisticated software to provide key performance information and process recommendations.
  • Honeywell UOP's C3Oleflex technology is a propane dehydrogenation process that converts propane to propylene.
  • Fujian Meide Petrochemical Co. Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of China Soft Packaging Group Company Ltd., which is headquartered in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China.

McDermott Announces Successful Startup of World's Largest Catalytic Dehydrogenation Plant

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Thursday, July 11, 2019

HOUSTON, July 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) today announced the recent successful startup of the world's largest catalytic dehydrogenation plant, which is located at Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery Co., Ltd.'s site in Liaoning Province, China, and uses McDermott's Lummus CATOFIN technology.

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  • HOUSTON, July 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) today announced the recent successful startup of the world's largest catalytic dehydrogenation plant, which is located at Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery Co., Ltd.'s site in Liaoning Province, China, and uses McDermott's Lummus CATOFIN technology.
  • In addition to the technology license, McDermott also provided the process design package, training, and technical support for this plant.
  • "Lummus CATOFIN technology continues to be the dehydrogenation technology of choice, continually exceeding customer expectations for overall performance," said Leon de Bruyn, Senior Vice President of McDermott's Lummus Technology business.
  • McDermott is a premier, fully integrated provider of technology, engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry.

KBR Announces a New Propane Dehydrogenation Technology

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Monday, December 17, 2018

HOUSTON, Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has developed a new Propane Dehydrogenation (PDH) technology (K-PRO) that offers high propylene selectivity and conversion.

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  • HOUSTON, Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has developed a new Propane Dehydrogenation (PDH) technology (K-PRO) that offers high propylene selectivity and conversion.
  • This technology is based on KBR's catalytic olefins technology (K-COT) which is a commercially proven fluidized-bed technology for converting low-value olefinic, paraffinic or mixed streams into high-value propylene and ethylene.
  • K-PRO technology combines the know-how and experience of K-COT with a novel high selectivity, low-cost, dehydrogenation catalyst that does not require precious metals.
  • "K-PRO is a further evolution and extension of KBR's pioneering work in catalytic cracking process technology," said John Derbyshire, KBR President, Technology.

McDermott Awarded PDH (propane dehydrogenation) Technology Contract in Europe by INEOS

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018

HOUSTON, Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) today announced that it has been awarded a sizeable* technology contract by INEOS for the license and engineering of a planned propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit in Europe.

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  • HOUSTON, Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) today announced that it has been awarded a sizeable* technology contract by INEOS for the license and engineering of a planned propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit in Europe.
  • The unit will utilize McDermott's Lummus Technology CATOFIN dehydrogenation process to produce 750,000 metric tons of propylene per year.
  • "INEOS has selected McDermott for its first major grassroots investment," said Daniel M. McCarthy, Executive Vice President of McDermott's Lummus Technology business.
  • "This award is a strong testament to the reliability and performance of our CATOFIN technology and catalyst."

SIDPEC Chooses Honeywell Propylene Technology For New Complex In Egypt

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

Including this project, Honeywell UOP's Oleflex technology has been selected for 52 out of 64 propane and isobutane dehydrogenation projects globally since 2011.

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  • Including this project, Honeywell UOP's Oleflex technology has been selected for 52 out of 64 propane and isobutane dehydrogenation projects globally since 2011.
  • When completed, the SIDPEC unit will be the first Oleflex unit operating in Egypt.
  • "The Oleflex technology converts propane into high-quality propylene, which is rising in demand, particularly in growing economies."
  • Since the technology was first commercialized in 1990, Honeywell UOP has commissioned 30Oleflex units for on-purpose propylene and isobutylene production.