Alkylate is in short supply in the US. The renewable fuels standard (RFS) mandates the use of ethanol in gasoline. The high vapor pressure of ethanol requires a reduction in other light gasoline ...

HOUSTON, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) announced today that a subsidiary of CVR Energy, Inc. ("CVR Energy") is proceeding with the next phase of the KBR Solid Acid Alkylation ...

In a milestone for the industrialization of ionic liquids, Chevron has started up an alkylation unit at its Salt Lake City refinery that uses an ionic liquid catalyst instead of the traditional ...

Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AŞ Izmir refinery. Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AŞ (Tüpraş) has let a contract to Honeywell UOP LLC to deliver alkylation technology for new units to be installed at its ...

San Antonio-based Valero started production at new alkylation unit in its St. Charles Parish refinery after several years under construction and $314 million investment. The new alkylation unit ...

Motiva Enterprises has begun a planned startup of its fluid catalytic cracking and alkylation units at its 659,700 b/d Port Arthur refinery, according to a filing with the Texas Commission on ...