Chinese operator starts up new CATOFIN PDH unit
Shandong Ruize Chemical Technology Co. Ltd. has commissioned a new propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit at its refining complex in Zibo City, Shandong Province, China.
Equipped with Lummus Technology LLC’s proprietary CATOFIN PDH technology for production of propylene, the new 300,000-tonnes/year unit comes as part of Shandon Ruize’s plan to transition the refinery into a petrochemical complex, Lummus said on June 29.
Startup of the unit follows Shandong Ruize’s award in 2018 to Lummus for delivery of technology licensing, basic engineering design, training, and commissioning services on the new PDH unit, which officially began in May, the service provider said.
Further details regarding the unit and Shandong Ruize’s broader plan to transition the complex from refining to petrochemicals production were not disclosed.
Robert Brelsford | Downstream Editor
Robert Brelsford joined Oil & Gas Journal in October 2013 as downstream technology editor after 8 years as a crude oil price and news reporter on spot crude transactions at the US Gulf Coast, West Coast, Canadian, and Latin American markets. He holds a BA (2000) in English from Rice University and an MS (2003) in education and social policy from Northwestern University.
