Developments in Aromatic Derivatives and Petrochemical Products


Description:
The session on Developments in Petrochemicals: Aromatics and Polymers will focus on project and technical developments mainly in the heavier petrochemical product areas, including updates in catalysis, thermodynamic characterization, modelling, economics, and other process innovations. Topic areas can include: polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene, and other polymer areas, as well as the production of aromatics (BTX), and aromatic derivatives such as, but not limited to, ethylbenzene, cumene, linear alkylbenzene (LAB), styrene, phenol, bis-phenol A, teraphthalic acid, polyethyleneteraphthalate, caprolactam, and polycarbonates.

Sponsor:
Fuels and Petrochemicals Division


Chair:
Robert J. Schmidt
Fellow
UOP LLC
Research and Development
25 E. Algonquin Rd.
Des Plaines, IL
60017
Fax Number: 847-391-3736
Email: robert.schmidt@uop.com

Co-Chair:
Sathish Tanneru
Senior Analytical Chemist
Avomeen Analytical Services
Analytical Department
Ann Arbor, MI
39759
Phone Number: 800-930-5450
Email: sathish.tanneru@gmail.com


Papers:
Production of Renewable Styrene Using Catalytic Microwave Depolymerization
Philippe Leclerc, Ecole Polytechnique Montreal; Jocelyn Doucet, Pyrowave inc.; Jamal Chaouki, Ecole Polytechnique Montreal
New Cumene Alkylation Technology
Robert J. Schmidt, UOP LLC; Eseoghene Jeroro, Honeywell/UOP
Alkylation and Other Processes for Refinery Propylene
Ben Ketter, Burns & McDonnell; Dominic Varraveto, Burns and McDonnell
Trace Contaminant Removal in Petroleum Refining Processes
David L. Smith, UOP LLC, A Honeywell Company