CB&I (The Woodlands, Tex.; www.cbi.com) has signed an agreement with Sabic Americas Inc. (Houston; www.sabic.com/americas/en) to jointly develop and commercialize toluene methylation technology. Toluene methylation is used to selectively produce para-xylene within an aromatics complex. The technology was developed around a proprietary Sabic catalyst and process.
“This agreement expands our para-xylene technologies within the polyester chain and complements our existing portfolio,” says Dan McCarthy, president of CB&I’s Lummus Technology sector. “It also provides a unique debottlenecking solution for aromatic complexes.”
The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.