HP Awards Best Refining Technology Winner
HP Awards Best Refining Technology Finalists:
HONEYWELL UOP, IsoAlky™
Honeywell UOP, in partnership with Chevron, has introduced a new alkylation technology that employs ionic liquids as a catalyst to produce high-octane motor fuels. IsoAlky™ liquid alkylation technology uses a non-aqueous liquid salt, or ionic liquid, at temperatures below 100°C to convert a typical stream from an FCC into a high-octane blending component that lowers the environmental impact of motor gasoline. The ionic liquids process can be used in new refineries, as well as in existing facilities undergoing capital expansion.
SMITH AND BURGESS PROCESS SAFETY CONSULTANTS, Salus
Named after the Roman goddess of safety, Salus delivers the ability to easily access, organize and store the entirety of a refiner’s pressure relief device and disposal systems documentation. Most importantly, Salus utilizes an “evergreen approach” that keeps each site’s data updated in real time across their system when changes occur. This keeps facilities compliant and ensures that personnel and assets are
operating safely.
WELL RESOURCES INC., Ionikylation
Ionikylation is a commercially proven, non-hazardous and environmentally friendly alkylation process that uses a proprietary composite ionic liquid as the catalyst. It has a higher yield and selectivity towards the formation of valuable and high-octane compounds over traditional methods. The composite ionic liquid catalyst is recycled and regenerated within the process itself, and very small amounts of spent catalyst and solids are removed. More importantly, the spent catalyst and solids from the Ionikylation process are chemically benign matters, which can be safely and easily disposed. By 2021, 10 new Ionikylation units will be constructed and commissioned by Chinese state-owned refiners, with capacities ranging from 50,000 tpy–300,000 tpy.
WINNER: IsoAlky™, Honeywell UOP
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