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| Reducing catalyst development time. |
Al Kania, Siemens Applied Automation, Bartlesville, OK, USA |
2003 / Catalysis |
An on-line chemical analyser can provide fast chemical analysis of both anticipated and unknown compounds generated from new catalyst formulations.
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| Styrene catalyst performance monitoring |
Dennis Yieh, Sterling Chemicals Holding Inc
R Newman, CRI Catalyst Co |
2003 / Catalysis |
Real-time performance-monitoring software is readily adaptable to a variety of catalysts due to the speed at which the system permits plant operators to respond to changes in the process of market, allowing more profitable production decisions.
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| Reactor management services |
Francois Bollon, Petroval SA, France
Frederic Girardier, Eurecat SA, France |
2003 / Catalysis |
More engineers and operators in the petrochemical industry are seeking expertise in catalyst regeneration, presulphiding, turnaround management and other off-site services to help improve reactor and catalyst performance.
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| Recovering and refining precious metals from spent catalysts |
Kevin M Beirne, Sabin Metal Corp, East Hampton, NY, USA |
2003 / Catalysis |
In addition to obtaining the most effective expertise in precious metal recovery, serious consideration must be given to financial and legal issues that could arise when partnering with a precious metal refiner.
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| Processing complex spent metal-bearing catalysts |
Philippe Van Maele, Umicore Precious Metals Hoboken, Belgium |
2003 / Catalysis |
How one precious metals smelter copes with certain impurities or characteristics, which tend to hinder other, more dedicated catalysis recovery operations seen in industrial process.
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| FCC Catalyst for cleaner gasoline |
Daniel McQueen, Paul A Diddams, Grace Davison, Worms, Germany |
2003 / Catalysis |
Removal of thiophenic and olefinic compounds while maintaining high
octanes is an important challenge facing refiners producing clean
gasoline.
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| Ultra-deep desulphurisation of gas oils |
Lars Skyum, Haldor Topsoe A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark. |
2003 / Catalysis |
In order to choose the right combination of catalyst and technology
for the production of diesel with 10ppm sulphur or less, it is
essential to have a thorough understanding of the reaction kinetics in
diesel hydrotreating from SOR to EOR.
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| Butane and light naphtha isomerisation |
Scott Graeme, Michel van der Laan, Akzo Nobel Catalysts, The Netherlands |
2003 / Catalysis |
Low-density, platinum-based cylindrically shaped catalysts can
overcome maldistribution problems and improve catalyst performance
measured by PIN, H2/HC and isobutane ratios, and characterised by
higher activity, short loading and lower costs.
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| New catalyst formulations for semi-regenerative reformers |
Gary A Marr, UOP, Des Plaines, Illinois, USA |
2003 / Catalysis |
Two European refineries upgrade reformer technology, resulting in
higher reformate and hydrogen yield with improved RONC and longer
intervals between regeneration.
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| Grading and topping materials for hydrotreating applications. |
David Berman, Tricat Inc, Hunt Valley, Maryland, USA |
2003 / Catalysis |
Extrudates are being remanufactured into alternative sizes and
shapes for reactor activity grading and void-space grading as well as
to help prevent pressure drop build-up caused by particulates and
polymerisation.
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| New catalysts for reformers. |
Pierre-Yves Le Goff, Fabienne Le Peltier, Bruno Domergue, Axens
Jean-Francois Joly, IFP France |
2003 / Catalysis |
New-generation catalysts, designed with close attention to the
paraffin conversion mechanisms and pressure characteristics seen in
fixed-bed and CCR units, are further optimised with special
catalyst-loading techniques.
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| Optimised high-quality BTX production |
Thi Chang, Technical Editor, Houston, TX, USA |
2003 / Catalysis |
Transalkylation catalysts are able to convert heavy aromatics into high-quality petrochemicals at lower recycle rates and with increased run lengths without the need for a solvent-extraction unit.
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| Technology for propylene boosting in steamcrackers. |
Heinz V Boelt, Stephan Glanz, Linde |
2003 / Catalysis |
Integration of steamcracker C4/C5 components with a fixed-bed fluid catalytic-cracking reactor employing a shape-selective heterogeneous zeolytic ZSM-5 catalyst.
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| Adding value to pyrolysis gasoline. |
C Baumler, Sued Chemie AG, Catalytic Technologies, Munich, Germany |
2003 / Catalysis |
A two-step reaction process for upgrading low-value aromatics to high-value steamcracker feedstock uses optimised catalyst formulations in each reactor.
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