Conversion of Coal into Plastics
Honeywell has started the production of the proprietary catalysts in
China that are used to convert coal into plastics. The company also inaugurated
a new research and development and engineering center to support business
development and to meet growing engineering and technical service needs
throughout Asia.
Zhangjiagang/China — The new catalyst production line, located in
Zhangjiagang in Jiangsu Province, manufactures catalysts used in the company's
Advanced Methanol-to-Olefins (MTO) process technology, which converts methanol
from coal and natural gas into the olefins that are used to make plastic resins
and fibers. The heart of the MTO process is a proprietary catalyst that
facilitates the conversion of methanol into olefins.
Rebecca Liebert said that MTO technology would enable countries
such as China to make plastics from their own coal resources rather than from
imported petroleum. The facility in Zhangjiagang opened in 2015. In addition to
MTO catalysts, it also produces catalysts used in Honeywell UOP’s Oleflex
process, which converts propane into propylene, and in continuous catalyst
regeneration (CCR) Platforming, which is used to produce high-octane gasoline.
While global demand for ethylene and propylene is growing by 4 to
5 % per year, China is expected to invest more than $ 100 billion in
coal-to-chemicals technology by 2020. This would reduce China’s dependence on
imported oil for the manufacture of plastics used to make millions of different
products.
Honeywell also celebrated the opening of its new engineering
center, also located in Zhangjiagang. This center will support technology
delivery, project commissioning, ongoing technical support and revamp projects.
In addition, the center will provide additional service capabilities.
01/28/2018 | Editor: Alexander
Stark
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