
Benzene alkylation
ExxonMobil’s innovation in catalyst process research is at the heart of two benzene alkylation technologies available for license through TechnipFMC Badger Process Technology.
The relationship with TechnipFMC Badger Process Technology has enabled:
- The first commercial process for producing ethylbenzene based on the proprietary ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst (1970s)
- The first high-purity, liquid-phase processes for producing ethylbenzene and cumene based on proprietary catalysts, the ExxonMobil/Badger EBMaxSM
Below is a simplified process flow diagram for production of ethylbenzene and cumene using our proprietary EBMax technology and services:
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Video Case Study - HuiZhou ChungShun Chemical uses Zeolite catalyst for cumene production in China
Through ExxonMobil’s cumene catalyst and technical support, HuiZhou Chungshun leveraged the performance of the catalyst to expand its production rates while maintaining excellent product quality in order to maximize profitability.
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