Experience Credentials

Ethanol to Green - Ethylene Projects

Petron experts were involved in concept to commissioning, start up, trouble shooting, normal operation and expansion of below plants.

There are several smaller and mid size capacity Ethanol based Ethylene for biofuels, downstream derivatives and HPEO application in development stage currently world wide.

Petron can also provide full technology solution for production of cellulosic ethanol from biomass as it acquired the DuPont’s G2.0 Technology with 200+ patents. This technology provides low carbon solution to integrate with Ethnaol to Ethylene process technology of PSI

Projects

Year	Project Name	Capacity (TPA)	Product	Licensor	Startup
1988	India Glycol Ltd., Kashipur, Uttarahand; India	120,000	Ethylene	SD - Improvements by PSI	1989 for EO and MEG
1989	SM Dyechem Ltd., Kurkumbh, Pune, Maharashtra; India	60,000	Ethylene	PSI	1993/2006 for EO/MEG
1993	Oswal Agro Ltd., Shahjahanpur, Uttar, Pradesh; India	58,000	Ethylene	PSI	1996 for Polyethylene
2005	SM Dyechem Ltd., Kurkumbh, Pune, Maharashtra; India	80,000	Ethylene	PSI	2004 - Expansion Study to increase production
2008	Henan Jiaozuo Heyang Alcohol Industry Co., Ltd., Meng Zhou, Henan, China	120,000	Ethanol / Ethylene / MEG	PSI	JV formed for 150 KTA Ethanol Plant (in operation). Downstream products under discussion
2010	Greencol Taiwan Corporation, Kaohsiung; Taiwan	100,000	Ethanol to Ethylene	PSI	Commissioned in 2014 For EO/MEG Production
2011	Jilin Zhongxin Chemical Group Co., Jilin City; Jilin Province; China	100,000	Ethylene	PSI / Shell - CRI*	2015 focused on HPEO and part MEG
2012	Bio MEG, Araraquara; Brazil	360,000 / 500,000	Ethylene / MEG	PSI / Shell*	Project on hold due to political situation
2018	Biochim, Adana; Turkey	150,000 / 180,000 / 50,000	Ethylene / HPEO / MEG	PSI / Shell*	Basis Design and FEL2 completed, Funding phase ongoing
2018	Small EO Plants in USA	25,000	HPEO	PSI / CRI	2018 - BEDP, FEED and FEL 3
2018	Small Aviation Turbine Fuel Pilot Plant, Thomaston; GA - USA	NA	G2 Ethanol to Ethylene	PSI	Installed and operated to make Aviation Jet Fuel
2020	Portugal Project, Sines, Portugal	150,000	Ethanol to Ethylene	PSI	In Development (Delayed due to COVID)
2020	Small Aviation Turbine Fuel Pilot Plant, Kawasaki; Japan	NA	G2 Ethanol to Ethylene	PSI	Installed and operated to make Aviation Jet Fuel
2021	South Africa, Project	360,000	Ethanol / Ethylene / PE	PSI	Under funding phase
2021	USA - Confidential	120,000	Ethanol to Polymer grade Ethylene / MEG / PET	PSI	Under Development
2021	USA - Confidential	500,000	Ethanol to Polymer grade Ethylene / PE / PP	PSI	Under Development
2021	Europe - Confidential	80,000	Ethanol to Polymer grade Ethylene	PSI	Under Development
2022	Australia - Confidential	200,000	Ethanol to Polymer grade Ethylene	PSI	Under Initial design development
2022	Europe - Confidential	200,000	Ethanol to Polymer grade Ethylene	PSI	Under Development

Notes:

1	Petron experts were involved in concept to commissioning, Technology, design project execution, start up, trouble shooting, normal operation and expansion of above plants.
2	Petron along with its engineering partners KBR, USA and Technoedif, Portugal and other global engineering partners provides full technology solution for production of cellulosic ethanol from biomass as Petron acquired the DuPont’s G2.0 Technology with 150+ patents. This technology provides low or negative carbon solution to integrate with Ethanol to Ethylene process technology of PSI for downstream Ethylene application.
3	Investment in clean and green bio-ethylene from ethanol is same/ better quality ethylene is a small fraction of petroleum-based ethylene derived from polluting Fossil based feed stocks e.g., Naphtha and Ethane based steam crackers or Methanol based MTO units and ETE projects are completed in less than 24-30 months requiring less utilities, Opex, space and minimizing carbon emission.
4	Recent projects in 2020 and 2021 delayed due to COVID pandemic.
5	Petron is also engaged in development of Ethylene production unit for modern technology areas such as Bio- Butadiene, p-Xylene process.

Ethylene, EO / MEG

Over the last 30 years Petron has been involved in modification, expansion and improvement of over 10 EO/MEG projects, which were originally licensed and designed by Scientific design company of new Jersey (SD). Petron is actively involved in licensing and design of several grassroots-ethylene Oxide/Ethylene glycol projects around the globe having successfully completed projects greenfield project in Jilin China and three major recent revamp projects in South Korea (Hanwha, Lotte and LG) which were earlier licensed by SD.

Petron’s key experts were involved in original design and start up of Niznekamsk EO/MEG as well as Dzerjinsk (Sibur)’s EO/MEG projects in Russia while they had key positions at SD.

Petron provided operations, design and troubleshooting services to SD in EO/MEG in start up, expansion and revamp projects globally.

Petron’s key technical experts bring over 150+ years of combined experience in Ethylene and EO/ MEG plants worldwide, thirty projects in total. 30 years of specific experience of capacity expansion, energy efficiency, major revamps of these projects including development of Boiling Water Reactor system, Single EO purification column and unique patented Quench and bypass scheme. Our experts have been involved in concept to commissioning of EO/EG projects including technology development, Basic (BEDP) and FEED engineering, supervision of detailed engineering, construction, erection, procurement, plant operations, troubleshooting, plant upgrading, expansion and project management. Over the last 40 years (including 27 years at Petron), some of our key Specialists have played important roles in innovations and conceptual development of EO/EG Technology, including experience at Scientific Design Company Inc., Shell in USA, and Syntez in Russia. These roles included first design of Boiler Water Reactor system, Oxygen Mixing spargers, improving EO reactor performance and safety (Hazop / Hazan), design improvements in Absorber, stripping/ Scrubber, MEG reaction, evaporation and distillation section designs, and preparation of complete process design packages, basic design and design modifications. In addition, our key personnel supervised project management, cost control, plant operations, start-up, and technical services and troubleshooting for over thirty similar plants worldwide. These expertise was accumulated while working at Petron and SD, USA, Shell Chemicals, Syntez Russia, and at other independently owned and operated plants. Petron maintains alliances with reputed global engineering companies such as Maire Tecnimont (Italy), Technoedif Engenharia (Portugal) and Quantum Process Solutions (India). Petron has shared alliances with the Sinopec, the leading manufacturer of 15 EO and MEG in China and with Syntez in Russia who designed 7 such plants and. Examples of Petron’s other working partners include e.g. CRI (Shell) with their high efficiency EO catalyst, BASF catalyst group, Eickmeyer Associate, USA for proprietary CO₂ removal technology. Petron’s alliances strengthens its position globally in the field.

Petron has full engineering and design team with over 350 + experience engineers at its engineering offices in Portugal (Technoedif) and in India (Quanta Process Solutions and Engineers India).

New Projects

Company	Technology	Country	Capacity (Tons/year)	Status	Investement	Service Performed & Scope
Petrocamak LLC.	EO/MEG	Portugal	150,000	Project financing underway	Exceeds USD 600 million	Ethylene to EO/MEG Technology Licensing, Basic Engineering, Training and Technical Services, Catalyst Supply and Services, Safety Audit, Start-up Services.
Biokim	Ethanol to ethylene, EO/MEG	Turkey	200,000	Engineering and design	Exceeds USD 700 million	Implementing Petron’s most advanced Technology, Design and Engineering. Due to its unique technology, Petron was chosen by Bioagra to provide its unit of technologies for this new green field project.
Confidential	Ethanol to EO	USA	25,000	Engineering and design	USD 100 million	Implementing Petron’s most advanced technology in a cost-efficient modular design for local on-site EO production.

Revamp, Expansion and improvement (Completed)

Company	Technology	Country	Capacity (Tons/year)	Service Performed & Scope
LG Chemical, Korea.	EO/MEG - Major revamp and expansion	South Korea	200,000	Implemented New Technology, Design and Engineering. Due to its unique technology, Petron was chosen by LG Chem for the Revamp of its MEG plant originally Licensed by Scientific Design
Lotte Chemicals, Korea	EO/MEG – Major Revamp and modifications	South Korea	340,000	Implemented New Technology, Design and Engineering. Due to its unique technology, Petron was chosen by LG Chem for the Revamp of its MEG plant originally Licensed by Scientific Design
JBF Bio Glicols Holding Ltda.	Major revamp and new HPEO capacity	South Korea	145,000 HP EO & some MEG	Complete Technology License, BEDP, Detailed Engineering, Project Management, Startup Services, EPC Supervision, and other Services (only design completed).
Samsung Total Corporation/Hanwa	Major revamp and new HPEO capacity	South Korea	145,000	New technology license, revamp of design to increase HP EO capacity to 145 kta and modify MEG sections. The plant was originally licensed by Scientific design, but Petron was chosen to improve it. Successfully completed and began operating in 2012.
Greencol Taiwan Corporation (Toyota/CMFC)	Ethylene for EO/Glycols application	Taiwan	100,000	Basic Engineering, Consulting Services, Safety Audit, Start-up Services, Technology License, Training Services, and Technical Services.
Jilin Zhongxin Chemical Group Co.	Ethylene/EO/MEG - New project	China	150,000	Complete Technology Licensing, Basic Engineering, Training and Technical Services, Catalyst Supply and Services, Safety Audit, Start-up Services. Started up successfully in 2015. Operating.
Heyang bio Glycols	Ethylene/EO/Glycols	China	200,000	Technology Licensing, Basic Engineering, Training and Technical Services, Catalyst Supply and Services, Safety Audit, Start-up Services, design completed.
JSC Caprolactum (sibur)	EO/ EthyleneGlycols - Major revamp and modifications	Russia Dzerjinsk	240,000	Technology, Basic Engineering, Project Management Consulting Services, Supervision of Detailed Engineering, Procurement Services, Safety Audit, Instrumentation Package and Field Services. HPEO Purification and MEG.
Uniglobe Glycol	Ethylene/EO/Glycols	India	40,000	Technology License and Basic Engineering (Design only).
Reliance/SM Dyechem Ltd.	Ethylene/EO/Glycols	India	100,000	Overall Technology License, Project Management Consulting Services, Start-up Services, Training Services, Safety Audit, Field Services and Technical Services. Main Technology Contractor and PMC for the plant.
Yanpet	EO/Glycols	Saudi Arabia	300,000	Catalyst Replacement Services, Instrumentation Package, Start-up Services and Technical Services.
Neftechim, Niznekamsk	EO/Glycols - Instrumentation and PLC	Russia	200,000	Safety Audit, Instrumentation Package, Start-up Services and Training Services.
Pemex Cangrejera (1)	EO/Glycols - Revamp	Mexico	130,000	Supervision of Basic and Detailed Engineering (study).
Pemex Cangrejera (2)	EO/Glycols - Revamp and methane ballast	Mexico	130,000	Technology, Basic Engineering, Supervision of Detailed Engineering, Start-up Services, Field Services and Technical Services (Methane ballast).
Mobil Chemicals	EO/Glycols	USA	300,000	Feasibilities Report.
Neftochim	EO/Glycols - Revamp and expansion	Bulgaria	104,000	Scoping Studies, Expansion, Technology and Basic Engineering, Procurement Services, Start-up Services and Technical Services.
Buna (DOW)	EO/Glycols	Germany	100,000	Catalyst Replacement Services, Start-up Services and Field Services.
Nisso /CRI	EO/Glycols	Japan/USA	NA	Technical Services and Catalyst Replacement Services.
Oswal Petrochemicals	Ethylene	India	NA	Basic Engineering, Supervision of Detailed Engineering and Technical Services.
Technicas	EO/EG	Spain/China	200,000	Technical Services and Instrumentation Package.
Kazan	MEG (by Syntez, technology partner)	Tataria	30,000 & 60,000	Basic Engineering, Supervision of Detailed Engineering, Start-up Services, Field Services and Catalyst Replacement Services.
Salavat	MEG (By Syntez technology partner)	Bashkira	45,000	Basic Engineering, Supervision of Detailed Engineering, Start-up Services, Field Services and Catalyst Replacement Services.
Nizhnekamsk	EO/MEG (By Syntez technology partner)	Russia	120,000	Basic Engineering, Supervision of Detailed Engineering, Start-up Services, Field Services, Procurement Services and Catalyst Replacement Services.
PD Glycol Plant Beaumont	EO/MEG - Major revamp and expansion	USA	300,000	Basic Engineering and Start-up Services (New Boiling Water Reactor Design) by Petron’s experts.

Patent Portfolio (Foreign patents not listed)

Date	U.S. Patent No.	Patent Title
2009	7,569,710	Improved ethylene oxide recovery process.
2013 / 2015	20130178674 / 20150265992	Reactor and process for Ethanol to Ethylene (pending).
2015	9,340,470	Reactor and process for Butanol to Butylene.
2016	9,144,780	Reactor and process for Propanol to propylene.
2017	2017266635	Reactor and process for the Dehydration of Ethanol to Ethylene (pending).
2019	Filed	Method for Recovery of Ethylene Oxide.
2019	Filed	Ethylene Oxide Purification.

Several other patent applications pending.