Alkylation unit

Next Wave Energy Partners Announces Commercial Operations of Innovative Ethylene-to-Alkylate Production Facility

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Oil, Gas, Energy, Diamond, Ethanol, ECP, Gasoline, Next wave, Aviation, Transport, Vapor pressure, Carbon, Plastic, Alkylation unit, Engineering, SAF, Renewable energy

Next Wave Energy Partners, LP (“Next Wave”), a portfolio company of Energy Capital Partners (ECP), today announced that its alkylate production facility, known as Project Traveler and located adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel in Pasadena, Texas, has achieved commercial operations.

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  • Next Wave Energy Partners, LP (“Next Wave”), a portfolio company of Energy Capital Partners (ECP), today announced that its alkylate production facility, known as Project Traveler and located adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel in Pasadena, Texas, has achieved commercial operations.
  • “We are extremely pleased that this innovative facility is now producing what we believe to be the world’s highest quality alkylate product,” said Next Wave Executive Chairman Patrick Diamond.
  • “ECP is proud to have partnered with Next Wave, a company that has been at the forefront of the U.S. energy revolution.
  • “By converting natural gas liquids and their derivatives into higher-value, fuel-efficient products, Next Wave has created a win-win scenario for feedstock suppliers and alkylate customers.”

Successful STRATCO® Alkylation Technology Startup at PetroChina Guangdong Refinery

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Oil, Gas, Sustainability, Environment, Other Manufacturing, Energy, Chemicals, Plastics, Green Technology, Manufacturing, PetroChina, Growth, RON, Research, Alkylation, Aptitude, Alkylation unit, Gasoline, China National Petroleum Corporation, Clean technology, HAZOP, KMTA, Renewable energy

PetroChina Guangdong (PetroChina), a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation, has successfully completed and surpassed all performance guarantees for its groundbreaking 595 thousand metric tons per annum (KMTA) STRATCO® alkylation unit.

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  • PetroChina Guangdong (PetroChina), a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation, has successfully completed and surpassed all performance guarantees for its groundbreaking 595 thousand metric tons per annum (KMTA) STRATCO® alkylation unit.
  • This successful performance test marks a significant milestone as one of the largest alkylation units operating within China.
  • “Seeing the PetroChina STRATCO® alkylation unit handedly pass all performance guarantee tests is a testament to the technology and the aptitude of the staff of the refinery.
  • Licensed and marketed by Elessent Clean Technologies, the STRATCO® alkylation technology is the world-leading alkylation technology with more than 100 licensed units worldwide and more than 915,000 bpsd (35,800 kmta) of installed capacity.

GSE Makes Major Enhancements to SaaS Workforce Development Training Platform

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Workforce, Learning, GSE Systems, Software as a service, EnVision, Hydrofluoric acid, Software, Alkylation unit, Process control block, Student, Risk, Environment, Automation, GSE, Online shopping, Mobile phone

COLUMBIA, Md., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GSE Solutions ("GSE Systems, Inc." or "GSE") (Nasdaq: GVP), a leader in advanced engineering and workforce solutions that supports the future of clean-energy production and decarbonization initiatives of the power industry, today announced major enhancements to its EnVision On-Demand cloud-based learning platform.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GSE Solutions ("GSE Systems, Inc." or "GSE") (Nasdaq: GVP), a leader in advanced engineering and workforce solutions that supports the future of clean-energy production and decarbonization initiatives of the power industry, today announced major enhancements to its EnVision On-Demand cloud-based learning platform.
  • EnVision On-Demand is a Software as a Service (SaaS) workforce development solution used by more than 12,000 people worldwide, allowing them to learn and train for critical operations anytime, anywhere.
  • The new software enhancements improve platform usability and security – two crucial components to help customers reduce risk, standardize work processes, and streamline plant operations, especially in workforce training.
  • Improving platform usability and security helps our clients streamline their processes and thus improves the value of EnVision On-Demand."

Sinopec Successfully Starts Up Seventh Alkylation Unit Utilizing Dupont™ Stratco® Technology

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
Engineering, NYSE, Electronics, FREP, Research, Clean technology, SM, Alkylation, Technology, HAZOP, Investor relations, Multinational Gas and Petrochemical Co v Multinational Gas and Petrochemical Services Ltd, Gasoline, MECS, VIB, Life, Transport, Science, FCC, Alkylation unit, Public health, Legislation, Water, Solution, Compliance, Benzene, Sinopec, DuPont, VIA, Oil

The STRATCO alkylation unit at FREP is designed to produce 7,700 bpsd (300 kmta) of alkylate from a mixed butylene FCC feedstock.

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  • The STRATCO alkylation unit at FREP is designed to produce 7,700 bpsd (300 kmta) of alkylate from a mixed butylene FCC feedstock.
  • This startup is the seventh successful STRATCO alkylation technology startup within Sinopec and allows compliance with the China VI standard which limits sulfur content in gasoline to a maximum of 10 ppm by generating low-sulfur, high-octane, low-Rvp alkylate.
  • The STRATCO alkylation technology is a sulfuric acid-catalyzed process that converts low-value, light olefins (propylene, butylene and amylene) into high-value, branched components called alkylate.
  • Licensed and marketed by DuPont as part of its Clean Technologies portfolio, the STRATCO alkylation technology is the world-leading alkylation technology with more than 100 licensed units worldwide and more than 915,000 bpsd (35,800 kmta) of installed capacity.

Sinopec Successfully Starts Up Two Additional Dupont™ Stratco® Alkylation Technology Units

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Industrial processes, Economic sectors, Chemistry, Economy, Petroleum production, Alkylation unit, Oil refining, Alkylation, Sinopec, Chemical process, BPSD, KMTA

Both STRATCO alkylation units at Sinopec Zhongke and Sinopec Shanghai are designed to process MTBE raffinate feedstock and produce 9,240 bpsd (360 kmta) and 10,240 bpsd (400 kmta) of alkylate, respectively.

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  • Both STRATCO alkylation units at Sinopec Zhongke and Sinopec Shanghai are designed to process MTBE raffinate feedstock and produce 9,240 bpsd (360 kmta) and 10,240 bpsd (400 kmta) of alkylate, respectively.
  • "In the last few years, DuPont and Sinopec have had the opportunity to start up several STRATCO alkylation units together, providing DuPont with the opportunity to develop a strong relationship with each refinery.
  • We are very appreciative for the experience we've had with each of these refineries," said Kevin Bockwinkel, global business manager, STRATCO Alkylation Technology.
  • Licensed and marketed by DuPont as part of its Clean Technologies portfolio, the STRATCO alkylation technology is the world-leading alkylation technology with more than 100 licensed units worldwide and more than 915,000 bpsd (35,800 kmta) of installed capacity.

Chevron And Honeywell Announce Start-Up Of World's First Commercial ISOALKY™ Ionic Liquids Alkylation Unit

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Alkylation unit, Petroleum production, Ions, Ionic liquid, Companies, Honeywell, Industry economics), Economy of the United States

"We are proud of the talent and teamwork demonstrated by our people and Honeywell UOP to bring this project to fruition.

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  • "We are proud of the talent and teamwork demonstrated by our people and Honeywell UOP to bring this project to fruition.
  • "Ionic liquids have strong acid properties that enable them to produce alkylate without the volatility of conventional acids, allowing for simpler handling procedures.
  • Together with Chevron, Honeywell UOP has commercialized a solution that meets the rising global demand for cleaner-burning fuels at a lower cost while simplifying complex handling requirements.
  • Ionic liquids are regenerated on-site , eliminating the need for road or marine transportation for offsite regeneration and polymer byproduct handling.

Lummus Announces Successful Start-Up of CDAlky Unit at Valero's St. Charles Refinery

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Monday, March 1, 2021
Chemistry, Physical sciences, Petroleum production, Oil refining, Alkylation unit, Alkylation, Lummus

HOUSTON, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Lummus Technology today announced the start-up of its CDAlky C5 alkylation unit at Valero's St. Charles Refinery in Norco, Louisiana.

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  • HOUSTON, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Lummus Technology today announced the start-up of its CDAlky C5 alkylation unit at Valero's St. Charles Refinery in Norco, Louisiana.
  • In 2016, Lummus received the award for license and basic engineering design for a new alkylation process complex at the St. Charles Refinery.
  • The project scope included the design of a CDHydro depentanizer, a C5 CDAlky unit, and technical services support for commissioning, start up and unit performance testing.
  • Lummus' CDAlky technology is an advanced low-temperature sulfuric acid alkylation process for the production of premium motor fuel alkylate.

Orlen Lietuva Contracts DuPont Clean Technologies for STRATCO® Alkylation Technology

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Economic sectors, Industrial processes, Economy, Chemistry, Petroleum production, Alkylation unit, PKN Orlen, Alkylation, BPSD, Orlen Lietuva, Chemical process, DuPont

WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --DuPont Clean Technologies (DuPont) has been awarded the contract to supply ORLEN Lietuva (ORLEN) with licensing, engineering, and technical services for a STRATCO alkylation unit and a MECS spent acid regeneration (SAR) unit at the Maeikiai refinery in Maeikiai, Lithuania.

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --DuPont Clean Technologies (DuPont) has been awarded the contract to supply ORLEN Lietuva (ORLEN) with licensing, engineering, and technical services for a STRATCO alkylation unit and a MECS spent acid regeneration (SAR) unit at the Maeikiai refinery in Maeikiai, Lithuania.
  • In order to increase refinery complexity and flexibility of the Maeikiai refinery, ORLEN commissioned DuPont for a STRATCO alkylation unit with 240 kmta (6,000 bpsd) alkylate capacity.
  • Licensed and marketed by DuPont as part of its Clean Technologies portfolio, the STRATCO alkylation technology is the world-leading alkylation technology with more than 100 licensed units worldwide and more than 915,000 bpsd (35,800 kmta) of installed capacity.
  • The Clean Technologies business within DuPont is a global leader in process technology licensing & engineering, with an unwavering commitment to customer support.

Sinopec Qilu Successfully Starts Up DuPont™ STRATCO® Alkylation Technology

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Companies, Business, Chemistry, Alkylation unit, Petroleum production, Oil refining, Alkylation, DuPont, Sinopec, Zibo, BPSD, Cision

WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --DuPont Clean Technologies (DuPont) is pleased to announce that the STRATCO alkylation unit at the Sinopec Qilu refinery in Zibo, Shandong Province, China, successfully completed the performance test, certifying that the unit is meeting required performance guarantees.

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --DuPont Clean Technologies (DuPont) is pleased to announce that the STRATCO alkylation unit at the Sinopec Qilu refinery in Zibo, Shandong Province, China, successfully completed the performance test, certifying that the unit is meeting required performance guarantees.
  • As Sinopec continues to drive towards lower emission specifications, DuPont was excited to assist with a custom-designed solution," said Kevin Bockwinkel, global business manager, STRATCO alkylation technology.
  • These reactors continue to offer the high reliability and productivity refiners have grown accustomed to with the STRATCO alkylation technology.
  • Licensed and marketed by DuPont as part of its Clean Technologies portfolio, the STRATCO alkylation technology is the world-leading alkylation technology with more than 100 licensed units worldwide and more than 915,000 bpsd (35,800 kmta) of installed capacity.

Hengyi Industries SDN BHD Contracts DuPont Clean Technologies for STRATCO® Alkylation Technology

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Thursday, August 20, 2020
Chemistry, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Petroleum production, Alkylation unit, Oil refining, Alkylation, DuPont

WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --DuPont Clean Technologies (DuPont) has been awarded the contract to supply Hengyi Industries SDN BHD (Hengyi) with licensing and engineering for a STRATCO alkylation unit at the Brunei refinery in Pulau Murara Besar, Brunei.

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --DuPont Clean Technologies (DuPont) has been awarded the contract to supply Hengyi Industries SDN BHD (Hengyi) with licensing and engineering for a STRATCO alkylation unit at the Brunei refinery in Pulau Murara Besar, Brunei.
  • In order to comply with the China VI standard of 10 ppm sulfur content for fuel, Hengyi commissioned DuPont for a STRATCO alkylation unit with 800 kmta (20,750 bpsd) alkylate capacity.
  • The STRATCO alkylation unit will enable Hengyi to generate low-sulfur, high-octane, low-Rvp alkylate with zero olefins that meets the criteria of the China VI standard.
  • The STRATCO alkylation technology is licensed and marketed by DuPont as part of its Clean Technologies portfolio in Overland Park, Kansas.