Past event: Maximising Propylene Yields

Exploring Alternative Processes to Achieve Enhanced Productivity

Propylene is a building block for many end products and markets. It is one of the largest organic hydrocarbons produced and consumed globally. Propylene is a highly explosive gas used entirely to produce downstream derivatives, which are raw materials for a variety of industrial and consumer products. Key end markets include plastics, solvents, paints and coatings.

Over 80% of the propylene produced as a by-product of the following 2 major manufacturing processes in the world:

  • Ethylene production via “steam cracking”
  • Gasoline production via “fluid catalytic cracking” (FCC)

FCC and Steam Cracking technologies process mainly liquid feedstock to produce gasoline, ethylene and by-products. (e.g. propylene)

The recent shift to using lighter feedstock’s in “steam cracking” technology has resulted in a decrease in the volume of by-products, particularly in North America and Middle East regions where shale gas and ethane gas are the predominant light feedstock.

As the “steam cracker” feed slate have gotten lighter, North America and Middle East have been structurally short of propylene (C3).

Bridging the supply gap of propylene, the industry is looking for new technologies to boost the growth of propylene supply and offset the increasing Chinese demand.


Key Topics

  • Market Outlook, Economic Drivers and Challenges for Propylene
  • Yield Maximisation: Current Technologies Available and Prospected Developments
  • The Development of Propylene Derivatives Projects in Europe
  • Real maximisation of FCC units and gas cracker
  • Methanol to propylene and Shale Gas discovery
  • Propylene derivatives downstream
  • On-Purpose Propylene Production and Process Routes
  • New Technologies for Growing Productivity of Polypropylene and Other Propylene Based Derivatives
  • Introducing the Latest Advances in Olefin Production Technologies
  • Competitive Regional Market Focus: US or China

Early Confirmed Speakers Include

  • Rajeev Pandia- Adviser and Past President, Indian Chemical Council (Chair)
  • Vasilis Komvokis- Technology Manager, Europe, M. East & Africa - Refining Catalysts, BASF
  • Gabriel Mei- Director R&D Process Technologies Development, Lyondellbasel
  • Bart A. de Graaf- FCC R&D Director, Refineries Business, Johnson Matthey
  • Martin Rothaemel- Group Manager, Authorized Officer Process Engineering - Fuels & Chemicals, AIR LIQUIDE
  • Florian Sandkaulen- Manager AI-IN-PO (Innovation / Performance Oxidants), Evonik Industries AG
  • Heinz Zimmermann- Vice President Business Development Olefin Plants, Linde
  • Manoj Yadav- General Manager Refinery R&D, RIL
  • Dorothee Arns- Executive Director Industry Sector Petrochemistry, Cefic Petrochemistry & Plastic Additives Industry Sector
  • Daved Chohan- Petrochemicals Market Specialist, PLATTS McGraw Hill Financial
  • Sarah Rae- Vice President - Propylene & Derivatives, Argus DeWitt
  • Aman Amanpour- President, AmanpourConsult
  • Jean-Marie Basset- Director, KAUST CATALYSIS CENTER (KCC)
  • Angelos Lappas- Research Director, CPERI (Chemical Process And Energy Resources Institute)
  • Jim Rekoske- Global Business Director, Petrochemicals, Honeywell’s UOP
  • Eugene Schipper- Process Engineering Manager, Fluor
  • Veronika Zuber- Application Manager - Oil & Gas, Sulzer Chemtech Ltd
  • Katja Kolesnikov- Sales Engineer, Sulzer Chemtech Ltd
  • Alex  Lidback- Global Practice Leader - Chemicals, Head of Chemical Research - EMEARC, Wood Mackenzie

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The conference will give a brief overview on the major economical uncertainties and effect on chemical industry. The forthcoming propylene shortage is a result of the combination of following 2 factors:

  • Strong demand growth for propylene in Asia
  • Decreased volume of produced propylene due to the lighter feedstock’s resulted in propylene shortage on the market

The bridge for the supply gap will be provided by alternative feedstock opportunities and alternative technology owners as Enhanced FCC technology, MTP production, PDH process and Oleflex technologies.


Venue

Fleming's Conference Hotel
Elbinger Strassa 1-3
60487
Frankfurt, Germany

Event details
Organizer : ACI
Event type : Conference
Reference : ASDE-3247
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