Lummus Technology (Houston; www.lummustechnology.com), a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced two major technology awards from Fujian Eversun New Material Co., Ltd.
Fujian Eversun has selected Lummus’ Catofin technology for a new 900,000 metric tons per year (m.t./yr) propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit and Lummus’ Novolen technology for a new 800,000 m.t./yr polypropylene unit at its complex in Fujian Province, China.
Lummus’ scope includes the license for the Catofin and Novolen technologies, basic design engineering, training, services and catalyst supply. At 900,000 m.t./yr, the Catofin unit is said to become the world’s largest PDH unit alongside another unit in China that Lummus also licensed.
Catofin is an industry-leading method for light paraffin dehydrogenation that is said to deliver excellent annual production output compared to alternative technologies. The process operates at thermodynamically advantaged reactor pressure and temperature to maximize conversion of propane to propylene, while reducing investment and operating costs.
The full press release can be found at www.lummustechnology.com