Petrochemicals
Upgrade low-value refinery streams into higher-value petrochemicals
New catalytic olefin cracking process yields more propylene over ethylene from stranded refining materials
Plastics enable better automobile designs
High-quality advanced engineered polymers and new molding methods provide advantages in modern vehicle construction and manufacturing processes
Upgrade syngas production
Advancements of synthesis gas processes are key to improved GTL profitability
Update: Spent caustic treatment
Better operating practices and prevention methods reduce problems in handling 'red oil'
Consider advanced multi-promoted catalysts to optimize reformers
Improved catalyst systems strike a new balance to increase yields with greater selectivity for end-products
Maximize ethylene gain in acetylene removal units
New-generation catalysts and proper operating strategies offer improved selectivity and cycle length
Consider new feedstocks for dimethyl ether production
This methanol-based petrochemical has growing options within energy markets
Belgium
Yves Verschueren, Managing Director of essenscia, Belgian Federation for Chemistry and Life Sciences Industries, Brussels, Belgium     Comments? Write:editorial@HydrocarbonPro..
France
Daniel Marini, Director, Economic and International Affairs, Union des Industries Chimiques (UIC), Paris, France     Comments? Write:editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.comDespite..
Germany
Dr. Henrik Meincke, Chief Economist, Association of the German Chemical Industry (VCI), Frankfurt, Germany     Comments? Write:editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.comThe German ch..
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