Aggreko and DuPont Bring Temperature Control to Sulfuric Alkylation Market
October 18 2016 - 9:54AM
Business Wire
Power generation and HVAC specialty rental company, Aggreko plc,
and leading sulfuric acid alkylation technology licensor, DuPont,
have teamed up to provide Aggreko temperature control, including
chiller systems, to DuPont™ STRATCO® sulfuric acid alkylation
customers worldwide.
Chiller systems are used in two key areas within the alkylation
process to control process temperature: the reaction zone and the
refrigeration section. The ability to reduce temperatures in these
areas allows for significant process benefits in the form of
increased throughput, reduced acid consumption, reduced corrosion
and/or improved alkylate quality. Refineries use the alkylation
process to convert low value mixed butylene, propylene and/or
amylene feed streams into a high value alkylate product.
An East Coast refinery test was conducted by Aggreko’s Process
Services (APS) group and the DuPont Clean Technologies division
where chiller systems were installed in the reactor feed section of
the STRATCO alkylation unit. Initial test results demonstrated an
increase in alkylate production of over 45%, going from an alkylate
product yield of 6,800 bpd at a 63°F reactor operating temperature
to a production rate of 9,900 bpd at 60°F and a decreased feed
temperature from 57°F to 42°F.
The successful test led to an arrangement between Aggreko and
DuPont to further explore and expand temperature control for the
sulfuric acid alkylation market.
“Aggreko is a leading provider of temperature control systems
for the petrochemical and refining industry,” said Mark Puett,
global business segment leader of DuPont Clean Technologies. “By
partnering with Aggreko, we will ensure that the STRATCO alkylation
units licensed by DuPont operate under optimal conditions in
refineries.”
Russell Schuster, senior vice president of temperature control
for Aggreko commented, “We are proud to work with DuPont Clean
Technologies and provide customers with temperature control that
allows the STRATCO alkylation unit to run at reduced temperatures,
thereby increasing process output.”
Aggreko’s APS group is the rental equipment industry’s only
specialized, rapid response team of elite, licensed process
engineers that provides customized solutions for turnaround,
emergency, process improvement or debottlenecking purposes. The
group supports Aggreko’s petrochemical and refining division which
has been providing rental equipment to the industry for more than
25 years.
EDITOR’S NOTES – ABOUT AGGREKO
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EDITOR’S NOTES – ABOUT DUPONT
DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and
engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative
products, materials and services since 1802. The company believes
that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs and thought
leaders we can help find solutions to such global challenges as
providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing
dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the
environment. For additional information about DuPont and its
commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit
http://www.dupont.com.
The DuPont Clean Technologies division applies real-world
experience, history of innovation, problem-solving success, and
strong brands to help organizations operate safely and with the
highest level of performance, reliability, energy efficiency and
environmental integrity. The Clean Technologies portfolio includes
STRATCO® alkylation technology for production of clean, high-octane
gasoline; IsoTherming® hydroprocessing technology for
desulfurization of motor fuels; MECS® sulfuric acid production and
regeneration technologies; BELCO® air quality control systems for
FCC flue gas scrubbing, other refinery scrubbing applications and
marine exhaust gas scrubbing; MECS® DynaWave® technology for sulfur
recovery and tail gas-treating solutions; and a comprehensive suite
of aftermarket service and solutions offerings. Learn more about
DuPont Clean Technologies at www.cleantechnologies.dupont.com.
The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPontTM and all products denoted with ®
or TM are registered trademarks or trademarks of E.I. du Pont de
Nemours and Company or its affiliates.
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Ward for AggrekoMolly LeCronier,
713-869-0707mlecronier@wardcc.comorDuPont
Clean TechnologiesJeannie Branzaru,
913-327-3552jeannie.e.branzaru@dupont.com
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