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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

Braskem S.A.: Britto, J. M.  |  Reboucas, M. V.  |  Bessa, I.

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

UOP LLC: Couch, K. A.
UOP LLC, a Honeywell Company: Wolschlag, L. M.

New ceramic feed distributor offers ultimate erosion protection

Upgrade FCC performance—Part 2

UOP LLC: Couch, K. A.
UOP LLC, a Honeywell Company: Wolschlag, L. M.

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

Flowserve Flow Control Division: Johnson, R. D.  |  Lee, B.

The goals were achieved by using alloys with superior corrosion resistance

Pump aftermarket offers solutions for abrasive services

Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc. Service Center Houston: McPherson, S.

Upgrades substantially increased MTBR