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Vianna, C.

Clariant Catalysts, The Woodlands, Texas

Carlos Vianna is a Global Product Manager at Clariant, responsible for selective hydrogenation catalysts. He has been with the company since 2014, holding various positions in project management and sales of catalysts for petrochemical applications. He graduated from the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil, with a degree in chemical engineering. He also holds an MSc degree in chemical engineering from the University of São Paulo in Brazil.

Catalyst breakthrough for ethylene production

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2020
Clariant Catalysts: Vianna, C.  |  Adams, D.
Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Catalysts / Economics

In a growing and competitive industry, ethylene producers are turning to catalyst suppliers for solutions to innovate. Until recently, a solution to the difficulties inherent to acetylene hydrogenation in ethylene plants has challenged the catalyst industry. Due to their lower total production cost, “front-end” process flowsheets are now predominantly selected for new projects.

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