The world’s first pilot plant for producing aromatics via LCO is operating at full capacity!
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Recently, the world’s first 1,600 tons per year catalytic diesel-to-light aromatics and cracking feed (LCO-A) production technology, developed jointly by the Shanghai Research Institute of Petrochemicals, an engineering construction company, and Maoming Petrochemical, completed its pilot-scale testing phase and began operating at full capacity. The one-way conversion rate was over 99%, and the quality of the light aromatics produced was on par with that obtained from catalytic reforming units; in addition, large amounts of high-quality olefin feedstocks were generated. The selectivity of the light aromatics produced exceeded all the planned targets. This technology can convert LCO through a short process into high-quality light aromatics and cracking feedstocks, providing a new technical solution for implementing the integration of \"refining-aromatics-olefins\" and addressing the challenges related to the value-added utilization of LCO. The Shanghai Institute will strengthen collaborative research efforts, take into account the actual needs of enterprises, continue to provide technical services, and further improve the efficiency of transforming scientific and technological achievements, thereby contributing to the group company’s efforts in promoting oil conversion and supporting the restructuring of the aromatic hydrocarbons industry chain.
Looking forward to the data on the yields of aromatics and pyrolysis feedstock, as well as their physical and chemical properties.
Converting LCO through a short process into high-quality light aromatics and cracking feedstocks provides a new technical solution for implementing the integration of \"refining-aromatics-olefins\" and addressing the challenges associated with the value-added utilization of LCO. The Shanghai Institute will strengthen collaborative research efforts, take into account the actual needs of enterprises, continue to provide technical services, and further improve the efficiency of transforming scientific and technological achievements, thereby contributing to the group company’s efforts in promoting oil conversion and supporting the restructuring of the aromatic hydrocarbons industry chain.