Polymers
A novel process for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to produce ethylene and acetic acid
The authors’ company has developed a commercial chemical process<sup>a</sup> for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane (ODH-E). By means of a heterogeneous catalyst, ethane and oxygen are selectively converted into ethylene and acetic acid, which, after separation and purification, are provided in polymer-grade and glacial quality, respectively.
Qatar Energy lays foundation stone for Ras Laffan petrochemical complex
The complex will house an ethane cracker with a capacity of 2.1 MMtpy of ethylene, making it the largest in the Middle East and one of the largest in the world, and raising Qatar’s ethylene production capacity by more than 40%.
LG Chem and CJ CheilJedang join forces to commercialize bio-nylon
LG Chem and CJ CheilJedang have created a JV plant for bio-nylon production to penetrate the eco-friendly market.
BASF launches ChemCycling in the U.S.
BASF is offering customers ISSC+ certified advanced recycled building blocks from the BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals facility in Port Arthur, Texas. ChemCycling utilizes recycled feedstock that is derived from plastic waste in the conventional production process, thereby partially replacing fossil resources.
Axens successfully starts up hydrocracking units at Shenghong's integrated refinery in China
Axens successfully started several new units at Shenghong Refining & Chemical (Lianyungang) Co. Ltd’s crude-to-paraxylene complex in China’s province of Jiangsu.
Improve specialty chemical production through digital transformation
From large petrochemical plants to smaller-scale specialty chemical operations, digital transformation is a significant technology and operational improvement trend throughout the global chemical industry.
Plastic pyrolysis oils as feedstock for steam crackers: Opportunities and challenges—Part 2
Plastic waste is a worldwide challenge. To reduce its carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) footprint, the plastics industry is striving to increase circularity by using plastic pyrolysis oils (pyoils) from waste plastics as steam cracker feedstock.
LyondellBasell beats Q4 profit estimates as lower ethane costs benefit
LyondellBasell LYB.N beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Friday, on stable demand for its chemicals in the U.S. polyethylene market.
New IMI electrolyzer boosts University of Sheffield’s development of SAF
The University of Sheffield has successfully bolstered its efforts to decarbonize the aviation industry by increasing its green hydrogen production capacity, following the successful commissioning of a new polymer electrolyte membrane electrolyzer.
Plastic pyrolysis oils as feedstock for steam crackers: Opportunities and challenges—Part 1
Plastic waste is a global challenge. Today, only a minimal amount of plastic waste is recycled, mostly mechanically.
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