DES PLAINES, Ill., Feb. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell
(NYSE: HON) announced today that Houston-based Enterprise Products Operating
LLC has chosen Honeywell UOP's C4 Oleflex™ technology to produce
425,000 metric tons per year of isobutylene, which is used to make
high-octane fuel and high-performance synthetic rubbers and
acrylics.
In addition to technology licensing, Honeywell UOP will provide
the basic engineering design, control systems, catalysts and
adsorbents for the plant, which is located in Mont Belvieu, Texas. Honeywell UOP also will
provide a modular CCR™ (continuous catalyst regeneration) unit.
"High demand from automotive, industrial machinery and
construction applications are expected to drive growth in lubricant
production, and at the same time, demand for high-octane fuel is
rising as auto manufacturers build more engines that meet higher
fuel economy standards," said Mike
Millard, vice president and general manager of Honeywell
UOP's Process Technology and Equipment business. "Isobutylene
produced by the Oleflex process is a great raw material for making
products to meet these market needs."
Honeywell UOP's C4 Oleflex technology uses catalytic
dehydrogenation to convert isobutane into isobutylene and is proven
to have the lowest cash cost of production and the highest return
on investment compared with competing technologies. Its low energy
consumption, low emissions, and fully recyclable,
platinum-alumina-based catalyst system minimizes its impact on the
environment. The unique and proven process design maximizes
operating flexibility, on-stream factor and reliability.
The Honeywell UOP CCR section is a critical part of the Oleflex
unit and will be delivered to Enterprise as modular equipment.
Honeywell UOP has delivered more than 70 modular CCR sections
globally, providing a cost-competitive and time-saving alternative
to conventional field construction. Modular equipment has several
advantages over typical installations. Because it is factory-built,
it can be started faster that systems that are constructed on site,
and it is easier to operate due to common parts and standardized
training, operations and maintenance.
Honeywell UOP's Oleflex technology has been selected for 39
projects by 46 producers globally since 2011. Since the technology
was first commercialized in 1990, Honeywell UOP has commissioned
27 Oleflex units for on-purpose propylene and isobutylene
production. Five more units in China and the Middle
East are expected to start up later this year.
Enterprise Products Operating LLC provides midstream energy
services to producers and consumers of natural gas, natural gas
liquids (NGLs), crude oil, petrochemicals, and refined products in
the United States and
internationally. It is a subsidiary of Enterprise Products Partners
L.P.
Honeywell UOP (www.uop.com) is a leading international supplier
and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents,
equipment, and consulting services to the petroleum refining,
petrochemical, and gas processing industries. UOP is part of
Honeywell's Performance Materials and Technologies strategic
business group, which also includes Honeywell Process Solutions
(www.honeywellprocess.com), a pioneer in automation control,
instrumentation and services for the oil and gas, refining,
petrochemical, chemical and other industries.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified
technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide
with aerospace products and services; control technologies for
buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers; and
performance materials. For more news and information on
Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.
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