Catalysts
CB&I to license BP’s paraxylene technology
Lummus Technology, a CB&I company, has signed an agreement with BP for the exclusive right to license and market BP's paraxylene recovery and isomerization technology and catalyst.
Troubleshoot silicon contamination on catalysts
What are the sources, impacts and possible solutions to controlling this problem in your hydrotreater?
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.
Upgrade FCC performance—Part 1
New ceramic feed distributor offers ultimate erosion protection
Upgrade FCC performance—Part 2
New ceramic feed distributor offers ultimate erosion protection
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.
Valve design reduces costs and increases safety for US refineries
The goals were achieved by using alloys with superior corrosion resistance
Pump aftermarket offers solutions for abrasive services
Upgrades substantially increased MTBR
- Kazakhstan to build a new $10-B, 10-MMtpy refinery 2/18
- U.S. EPA expected to send 2026 biofuel blending quotas to White House this week 2/18
- Kent awarded pre-FEED contract for Eq.flight, an advanced power-to-liquids SAF project 2/18
- ABB launches integrated carbon capture measurement solution to accelerate industrial decarbonization 2/18
- CONSER awarded technology licensing/PDP contract for DMS and BDO plant in China 2/18
- Singapore marine fuel sales maintain strong start in early 2026 2/18

