BASF
22-Oct-2019 09:03

ADNOC Group, Adani Group, BASF and Borealis have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to engage in a joint feasibility study to further evaluate a collaboration for the establishment of a chemical complex in Mundra, Gujarat, India.

The chemical complex in Mundra is intended to be entirely supplied from renewable energy resources. The partners are evaluating co-investment in a wind and solar park with the plans at an advanced stage of development.

ADNOC, Adani, BASF and Borealis sign Memorandum of Understanding to further evaluate collaboration for a chemical production complex in Mundra, India
October 17, 2019 – Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (“ADNOC”), Adani Group (“Adani”), BASF SE (“BASF”) and Borealis AG (“Borealis”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to engage in a joint feasibility study to further evaluate a collaboration for the establishment of a chemical complex in Mundra, Gujarat, India. This is the next step of BASF’s and Adani’s investment plans as announced in January 2019. With the inclusion of ADNOC and Borealis as potential partners, the parties are examining various structuring options for the chemical complex that will leverage the technical, financial and operational strengths of each company. The total investment is estimated to be up to $4 billion.

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BASF Catalyst
31-Jul-2020 07:14

BASF launches Durasorb™ HRU for removal of BTX and heavy hydrocarbons

Durasorb HRU provides the most efficient adsorbent for BTX removal on the market

Customers benefit from increased adsorbent capacity resulting in smaller vessel sizes and increased plant reliability due to removal of freezing components prior to liquefaction

Durasorb technology is suitable for both new units and retrofits

BASF launches Durasorb HRU as an addition to the Durasorb portfolio for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) pre-treatment that is specifically designed for the removal of BTX and heavy hydrocarbons. It provides a 30 percent increase in capacity for BTX components, allowing for the effective removal of BTX to less than 1ppm without compromising unit efficiency.

All over the world, but especially along the U.S. Gulf Coast, LNG production plants operating on lean natural gas feeds struggle to remove traces of BTX and hydrocarbons, which causes freezing in the cold box resulting in plant downtime. The mechanical solutions to this challenge can be costly and can require an external solvent and increases plant complexity. Durasorb HRU is an elegant solution for the removal of BTX and heavy hydrocarbons. Implementing a hydrocarbon removal unit (HRU) in the LNG pre-treatment section ensures the removal of these impurities and provides operational flexibility to the plant.

“The addition of Durasorb HRU to the portfolio provides yet another solution to our LNG customers. Not only can an optimized process be designed for new projects, but this solution can fit into existing units, providing LNG producers with an easy, reliable solution to cold box freezing without requiring capital investment,” says Detlef Ruff, Senior Vice President Process Catalysts at BASF.

“Our Adsorbents team continues to solve problems for our customers. Not only does Durasorb HRU increase life, but it also increases production by reducing downtime which helps to save costs for our customers,” says Adrian Steinmetz, Vice President Chemical Market Catalysts and Adsorbents at BASF.

https://catalysts.basf.com/news/basf-launches-durasorb-hru-for-removal-of-btx-and-heavy-hydrocarbons

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