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from naphtha cracking and fluidcatalytic-cracking
(FCC) operations
can be processed to produce butadiene.
The feedstock versatility of this
process makes it feasible to retrofit
into an existing facility or construct
new-build plants. Testing at a demonstration
plant with a capacity of
200 metric tons per year (m.t./yr)
and development of a process design
package were both completed
in 2013, and technology licensing
activity commenced in 2014. Currently,
feasibility studies for commercial
plants are being executed
with potential customers.
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Bio-based butadiene
While many groups are investigating
on-purpose butadiene solutions
that utilize existing chemical
streams (like butene or butane) as
feedstock, others are investing in
bio-based routes to alleviate concerns
associated with butadiene
availability. Last fall, a bio-based
butanediol process technology from
Genomatica (San Diego, Calif.; www.
genomatica.com) was awarded the
Kirkpatrick Chemical Engineering
Achievement Award (Chem. Eng.,
November 2013, pp. 15-19). In the
months since winning the Kirkpatrick
Award, Genomatica has announced
multiple milestones in developing
its next bio-based process
technology focused on the production
of bio-based butadiene. They have
announced two high-profile partnerships
with Braskem S.A. (São Paulo,
Brazil; www.braskem.com.br) and
Eni S.p.A.'s (Rome; www.eni.com)
chemical subsidiary Versalis.
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global reach for the licensing of its
bio-butadiene technology. Under a
December 2013 agreement, Genomatica
and Braskem will together develop
and commercialize a process
to make butadiene from renewable
raw materials. With this agreement,
Braskem gains exclusive
licensing rights to use the technology
in the Americas. The Versalis
partnership is targeted on licensing
activities for bio-butadiene production
in Europe, Asia and Africa,
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As a leader in the research and design
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or improve your process with our
latest technologies.
* Valve (numerous options)
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For all your process internal requirements
make one stop- AMACS.
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make one stop- AMACS.
For all your process internal requirements
make one stop- AMACS.
of process applications. AMACS offers a wide
selection of alloys, sizes and configurations
to meet any mass transfer requirement. As a
leader in the research and design of trays and
tower internals, AMACS can design to your
specifi cations or improve your process with
our latest technologies.
* Valve (numerous options)
* Sieve or perforated
* Bubble cap
* Cartridge trays
* Dual Flow
* Gallery Distributor Tray
of process applications. AMACS offers a wide
selection of alloys, sizes and configurations
to meet any mass transfer requirement. As a
leader in the research and design of trays and
tower internals, AMACS can design to your
specifi cations or improve your process with
our latest technologies.
* Valve (numerous options)
* Sieve or perforated
* Bubble cap
* Cartridge trays
* Dual Flow
* Gallery Distributor Tray
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