Litz, K.
Kyle Litz is the chief technology officer of Auterra Inc. He has over 22 years of experience in process chemistry and new materials development. Dr. Litz is the lead co-inventor of the FlexOX catalyst and the FlexUP process, and he is responsible for Auterra’s technology development toward commercial introduction. Dr. Litz has more than 30 issued US patents co-filed in over 30 countries and 12 peer-reviewed publications. He earned his BS degree in chemistry from UT-Dallas and his PhD in chemistry at the University of Michigan. In 2016, he was admitted as a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Remove sulfur and nitrogen from liquid hydrocarbons with absorption process
Adsorption is a well-known and simple separation technique finding application in water treatment, specialty chemicals production, gas separation and removal of trace impurities.
Catalytic advances make chemical upgrading a reality for heavy sour feeds
For many years, industry researchers have worked to find more cost-effective alternative processes than traditional hydroprocessing for upgrading petroleum fractions.
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