Clariant has announced that the largest Propane Dehydrogenation (PDH) unit has begun production in Tianjin, China, using Catofin technology. Considered to be the first PDH unit in China, the 600-kilo tonne per annum (KTA) unit uses the Catofin process and catalyst, a technology that is licensed through CB&I.
The Bohua unit exceeded nameplate capacity in the first month of operation, illustrating the stability and ease of operation that is characteristic of Catofin units worldwide.
Clariant recently completed a capacity expansion for these high performance catalysts at its site in Louisville/Kentucky, USA. Demand for Catofin catalysts has grown rapidly in recent years as shale gas growth has created increased demand for on-purpose propylene production. In China, high demand for polypropylene and other propylene derivatives has boosted PDH interest. Several new Catofin production units will begin production in China in the next 12-18 months.
Catofin technology and catalyst correspond to a reliable and less complex production process for on-purpose olefins/butadiene production with efficient energy consumption. New generations of catalysts with significant performance improvement have been commercialised successfully in the last few years. Catofin technology has been selected by 34 licensees worldwide and is in operation in 12 units today.
The Bohua unit exceeded nameplate capacity in the first month of operation, illustrating the stability and ease of operation that is characteristic of Catofin units worldwide.
Clariant recently completed a capacity expansion for these high performance catalysts at its site in Louisville/Kentucky, USA. Demand for Catofin catalysts has grown rapidly in recent years as shale gas growth has created increased demand for on-purpose propylene production. In China, high demand for polypropylene and other propylene derivatives has boosted PDH interest. Several new Catofin production units will begin production in China in the next 12-18 months.
Catofin technology and catalyst correspond to a reliable and less complex production process for on-purpose olefins/butadiene production with efficient energy consumption. New generations of catalysts with significant performance improvement have been commercialised successfully in the last few years. Catofin technology has been selected by 34 licensees worldwide and is in operation in 12 units today.