【Ten Years of Rapid Development in Chemical Equipment】The world’s first solid acid alkylation project was completed between 1743 and 2015

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Happy May Day 2024! Safety first. Let’s give praise and support to the achievements made in China’s chemical technology and equipment sector. **********************【A Decade of Progress in Chemical Equipment】Regular updates and summaries are available; feel free to join the discussions at https://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-3576046-1-1.html (Source: Haichuan Chemical Forum Website) ***************** In July 2015, the world’s first solid-acid alkylation plant – a 200,000-ton/year green and environmentally friendly isooctane production facility – was completed as a result of technical cooperation between Shandong HuiFeng Petrochemical Group Co., Ltd., along with American companies Rumus and Albemarle. The project is currently under commissioning, and it is expected to reach full operational capacity by mid-July. It is understood that this device utilizes the world’s advanced Alkyclean solid acid catalyst alkylation technology, and the oil produced features a high octane rating, as well as the absence of olefins and aromatics – making it an ideal component for formulating National V gasoline. Compared to traditional processes, this method completely eliminates the environmental pollution caused by acidic oils and waste acids. The total investment in this project is 450 million yuan; once operations begin in mid-July, it will generate an additional annual sales revenue of 1.857 billion yuan for the enterprise. In this process, instead of concentrated sulfuric acid, platinum is used as the active carrier; acidic sites are formed on this catalyst carrier to carry out the C4 alkylation reaction. The raw materials contain no aromatic hydrocarbons, and after pretreatment, they are free of sulfides; as a result, the alkylated oil produced is a sulfur-free and aromatic-free product. Its research octane number (RON) is over 95, making it an excellent high-octane component for blending into clean gasoline. Moreover, no waste oil is generated during the production process, making it a truly green and clean manufacturing process that represents a revolutionary breakthrough. After the installation is put into operation, data collection and analysis will be carried out to provide factual support for the promotion of solid acid alkylation technology, and a share of the royalties will be received from such promotions.