Zhejiang Shaoxing Sanjin Petrochemical has chosen Honeywell company UOP to provide technology for propylene production at its propane dehydrogenation facility in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, China.
The new propane dehydrogenation unit will use UOP's C3 Oleflex process technology, which uses catalytic dehydrogenation to convert propane to propylene, a material used in the manufacture of films and packaging.
The unit is likely to start up in 2013 and will produce 450,000t/year of propylene.
Along with technology licensing, Honeywell will also provide engineering design, catalysts, adsorbents, equipment, staff training and technical service for the project.
