Clariant Catalysts wins catalyst supply contract for world's largest PDH unit
Clariant announced it has been awarded a contract by Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical Co., Ltd. to supply its CATOFIN catalyst and Heat Generating Material (HGM) for a new propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit in Zhejiang Province, China.
With a nameplate capacity of 1.2 million metric tons per annum, the unit will be the world's largest licensed PDH unit.
The choice by Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical shows how the industry approaches large-scale PDH development. At the heart of this technology is a close collaboration between Lummus, who brings the process expertise, and Clariant, who supplies the catalyst innovation.
The result is a seamlessly unified offering that gives operators what they need most: strong propylene output, outstanding performance, and competitive costs.
“As customers pursue increasingly large-scale projects to meet growing propylene demand, CATOFIN's track record of meeting or exceeding design capacity demonstrates its technical reliability and reinforces its strong position as a trusted solution for PDH operators worldwide,” said Romain Lemoine, Chief Business Officer at Lummus Technology.
The propylene produced at the new unit will feed into the production of high-value petrochemical derivatives, supported by additional propane feedstock made available through Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical's ongoing upstream refinery expansions.
With over 60 years of continuously improved performance, CATOFIN's high reliability and selectivity have consistently delivered outstanding production output. Since 2017, CATOFIN has been selected for several new PDH awards globally, representing more than 40 projects around the world.
