【Haichuan Project Updates】Three technologies from the Institute of Rock and Mineral Sciences go global and win bids for projects in Brunei
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Recently, the residue hydrogenation technology, MIP (catalytic cracking) technology, and S-Zorb (catalytic gasoline adsorption desulfurization) technology developed by the China University of Petroleum Science and Technology were successfully awarded contracts for the Hengyi Brunei Phase II project, marking the first time that these three technologies have received approval for use overseas. The PMB petrochemical project of Hengyi Industrial (Brunei) Sdn Bhd is divided into two phases. The diesel liquid-phase cyclic hydrogenation technology and the crude gasoline hydrogen production technology developed by the China Petroleum Research Institute were successfully selected for the first phase of the project; construction commenced in October 2019 and calibration was completed. After the bidding process for the second-phase project began, the Shihezi Institute of Science quickly assembled a project team to select an appropriate technical approach based on the properties of the raw materials and the requirements for the products. It established data criteria that were both practical and competitive, and provided timely support in response to any changes in the owner’s requirements. After nearly a year of effort, the bid was successfully won in the end.
With the two technologies from Phase 1 added, there are now five in total
According to Sinopec News Network, a second-generation LTAG technology capable of converting low-quality catalytic diesel into gasoline with higher octane ratings has recently been put into industrial use for the first time at Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd. By adopting this technology, Shanghai Petrochemical can produce 5 additional tons of National VI clean gasoline per hour. By adopting this new technology, Shanghai Petrochemical has produced over 3,000 tons of high-grade National VI gasoline in the past month. Wu Wenbin, director of the company’s No. 5 refining complex, explained: “After the introduction of the LTAG technology, the gasoline production rate of this complex increased from 46% to 47%, an increase of 1 percentage point. This corresponds to an additional production volume of around 5 tons per hour.” ” It is reported that LTAG technology is a new method developed by the China Academy of Petroleum Sciences in recent years to convert low-quality diesel into high-octane gasoline or light aromatics. Its second-generation technology features high selectivity for gasoline, high octane number, and low hydrogen consumption, enabling further improvement in the conversion rate and octane number of the desired gasoline product. This time, the second-generation LTAG technology, independently developed by the China Institute of Petrology, was used on an industrial scale for the first time at Shanghai Petrochemical, providing successful experience for domestic companies to increase the production of clean gasoline using homegrown technologies.
The Petrochemical Science Research Institute of Sinopec Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the Institute) is a comprehensive scientific and technological research and development institution for petroleum refining and petrochemicals, directly under Sinopec. It was established in 1956. The Institute of Petrology focuses on the development and application of petroleum refining technologies, emphasizes the integration of oil and chemical industries, and also pays attention to the research and development of related petrochemical technologies. In recent years, efforts to innovate in the fields of new alternative fuels and renewable energy have been intensified, and it is transforming into a comprehensive energy-focused research and development institution that combines oil refining with petrochemical operations. Over the years, the Institute of Rock Mechanics has placed emphasis on cooperation with enterprises and design firms in terms of technological innovation, valuing the role driven by the market. At the same time, it has also attached great importance to conducting targeted basic research and applied basic research, in order to accumulate scientific knowledge as well as technical and engineering expertise, and to leverage knowledge innovation to drive technological advancement. Currently, the Institute of Petroleum Science possesses the capability and research advantages to develop a comprehensive set of technologies for entire oil refineries, ranging from crude oil evaluation to various refining process technologies and catalyst development, as well as the production and evaluation of petroleum products. The fields of scientific research include: clean steam/coal/diesel production technologies, processing technologies for low-quality and heavy crude oils, oil-refining combined technologies, aromatic hydrocarbon production technologies, petroleum product production technologies, petrochemical production technologies, research on alternative petroleum resources, fundamentals of refining and chemical processing technologies, applications of computer technology, as well as various supporting technologies such as analysis and testing – a total of ten areas. The Institute of Geosciences has 18 research departments and boasts a scientific research team with outstanding comprehensive technical capabilities. Currently, the total number of employees is 1,188, of whom 1,072 are technical personnel of various types. Among them, there are 4 academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, 118 professor-level senior engineers, and 491 senior technical personnel ； 274 doctors and 295 masters. It possesses nearly a thousand sets of small and medium-sized refining and petrochemical testing equipment, as well as various chemical analysis instruments, covering areas such as refining processes, petrochemistry, fine chemicals and additives, and oil product application research. The China Academy of Petroleum Sciences has institutions such as the Research Center for Oil Refining Processes and Catalysts**, the Key Laboratory for Petrochemical Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering**, the R&D Center for Energy and Oil Refining Technologies, Sinopec Lubricant Evaluation Center, Sinopec Water Treatment Technology Service Center, Sinopec Key Laboratory for Bio-liquid Fuels, Sinopec Key Laboratory for the Refining of Heavy (Poor-quality) Oils and Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources, Sinopec Key Laboratory for Molecular Oil Refining, and Sinopec Key Laboratory for Aromatic Hydrocarbon Technologies. It is the national authority in charge of standardization for petroleum products. It serves as the host organization for the **Petroleum Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center** and the Petroleum Refining Branch of the Chinese Petroleum Society. It is also the editorial and publishing body for three scientific journals: the Journal of Petroleum Science, Petroleum Refining & Chemical Engineering, and the English-language version, China Petroleum Processing and Petrochemical Technology. The Institute of Petrochemistry has a graduate school and postdoctoral research stations, and it has the authority to confer doctoral degrees in chemical engineering and applied chemistry, as well as master’s degrees in chemical engineering, applied chemistry, industrial catalysis, and chemical engineering.
2018-07-19 Recently, a new type of catalyst developed by the China Institute of Petroleum Sciences was successfully applied in Anqing Petrochemical’s 2.2 million tons per year diesel liquid-phase hydrogenation unit. This is the first hydrogenation unit in China to operate using a hydrogenation catalyst in its true sulfided state outside the reactor. True ex-vessel sulfidation, distinct from the traditional ex-vessel pre-sulfidation using sulfur loading, involves directly using a sulfiding agent and hydrogen to sulfidize the catalyst in its oxidized state outside the vessel. Once the catalyst acquires true hydrogenation activity, it is loaded into the hydrogenation reactor to process feed oil without the need for further sulfidation or activation. This is a new technology that helps address safety and environmental issues associated with the startup process in refineries. Technicians compared the startup processes of Anqing Petrochemical using true sulfided catalysts and oxidized catalysts from the aspects of safety and environmental protection, startup time, and startup costs. According to relevant data, the external true vulcanization technology offers significant advantages over traditional methods. By using catalysts in their true vulcanized state, steps such as nitrogen drying and in-vessel vulcanization are eliminated during the startup process, reducing startup time by 5 days. Moreover, there is no wastewater or exhaust gas generated during this process, resulting in cost savings of over 3 million yuan. The startup process is simple and environmentally friendly, and the product quality meets the requirements for V-diesel in the countries where the enterprises operate; this is of great significance for reducing the safety and environmental challenges associated with the startup of refining plants.