With the introduction of the National VI gasoline standard, will alkylation see significant development?
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With the introduction of the National VI gasoline standard, will alkylation see significant development?
The era of alkylation is likely coming to an end
Alkylation is constrained by raw materials, and its major development has passed.
The low sulfur content of alkylated oils is indeed an advantage
In the current market competition for alkylation, the focus is on securing raw materials; once these are stable, companies can achieve good development, as the economic benefits are quite significant. It comes down to who can secure the raw materials; as for the technical aspect, it’s a competition among manufacturers in terms of costs – those with lower costs have an advantage in the market, which in turn leads to better economic performance for the companies.
How is oil-free gasoline and diesel produced?
At present, CNPC and Sinopec are vigorously building alkylation units; the arrival of the National VI standard marks the end of the era for private enterprises in the alkylation industry