Catalysts
ExxonMobil and Badger to market a new catalytic process
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co. (EMRE) has signed an agreement with Badger Licensing LLC (Badger) to jointly market EMRE’s BenzOUTTM technology, a novel catalytic process to reduce benzene in gasoline while delivering other additional benefits.
Shell Global Solutions offers catalyst to Asia
Shell Global Solutions recently launched a catalyst in the Asia-Pacifc region to help those refiners improve operational performance and to meet product specifications to produce cleaner fuels.
Rive Technology and Grace to commercialize zeolite technology
Rive Technology Inc. has an agreement with W.R. Grace & Co.‐Conn. to jointly develop and commercialize Rive’s zeolite technology for use in catalysts for fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) processes within a petroleum refinery.
BASF enhances its North American manufacturing operations for copper-chrome catalysts
BASF has initiated a number of capital investment projects to enhance the company’s manufacturing operations for copper-chrome catalysts at its production sites in Erie, Pennsylvania, and Elyria, Ohio.
BASF introduces multi-stage reaction catalyst platform for FCC catalysts
BASF has introduced the multi-stage reaction catalyst (MSRC) platform, its latest manufacturing innovation for fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts. The MSRC manufacturing platform allows for FCC catalyst particles with staged reaction zones, having different catalytic properties for each stage.
CPFD Software set to distribute Barracuda in China
CPFD Software LLC, the creators of the Barracuda simulation package for particle-fluid systems, announced the signing of a distribution agreement with Hi-Key Technology to distribute and support Barracuda in China.
Criterion Catalysts & Technologies opens manufacturing facility in Louisiana
Criterion Catalysts & Technologies L.P., officially opened its catalyst manufacturing facility in Port Allen, Louisiana. The event featured dignitaries including Louisiana Economic Development (LED) S..
Maximize ethylene gain in acetylene removal units
New-generation catalysts and proper operating strategies offer improved selectivity and cycle length
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