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“GTL”

 Definition GTL is the acronym of Gas-To-Liquid and refers to the process to convert gas into liquid fuels such as diesel and fuels components such as very high added value synthetic greases and lubricants. Comments Historically the GTL process is based on the Fischer-Tropsch principle invented in 1920 to convert coal, gas or biomass into […]

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Sasol to surf Downstream on the US Shale gas wave

$4 billion Louisiana Ethylene Cracker: On going Feasibility Study The South African energy and chemicals major Sasol’s board of directors has approved a feasibility study for a possible ethylene cracker and derivatives project at Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA. Sasol’s decision to move to a feasibility study on the USA project comes after the company completed a pre-feasibility study. […]

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GS Caltex, Showa Shell and Taiyo go for Korean Paraxylene

MoU for 1 million t/y Paraxylene extension in Yeosu Showa Shell Sekiyu K. K. (Showa Shell) from Japan, GS Caltex from South Korea, and Taiyo Oil from Japan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for new Paraxylene (PX) project at GS Caltex Petrochemical complex in Yeosu, South Korea. In the downstream of its refinery, GS […]

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Paraxylene

Definition Paraxylene is one of the three DimethylBenzene isomers and therefore belongs to the Aromatics family, so called BTX where X stands for Xylene. Paraxylene is also called P-Xylene or even PX. Paraxylene is a colorless liquid. Comments Paraxylene is obtained by the distillation of camphor with zincchloride. Then Paraxylene can be oxidized to form Purified […]

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BP votes for the FEED of $25 billion Shah Deniz Stage 2

Shah Deniz consortium decided to commence Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) Shah Deniz Stage 2, or Full Field Development (FFD), is a giant project that will bring gas from Azerbaijan to Europe and Turkey. This will increase gas supply and energy security to European markets through the opening of the new Southern Gas Corridor. […]

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Sabic invests $170 million in Geleen Naphtha Cracker

Jacobs Engineering won the EPCM Services Contract SABIC has awarded a contract to Jacobs Engineering Group to provide engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services to upgrade an Olefins 4 plant at its petrochemical production complex in Geleen, Netherlands. Jacobs said it will carry out the work from its office in Meerssen, Netherlands, which is […]

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