HOUSTON, US: KBR Inc said that it has signed an alliance agreement with Exelus Inc, a developer of green chemical technologies, to allow KBR to exclusively license Exelus’ solid acid catalyst (ExSact) for KBR’s solid acid alkylation technology (K-SAAT).
The key to the K-SAAT technology is ExSact, a revolutionary solid acid catalyst engineered to overcome rapid deactivation limitations of solid-acid catalysts and provide superior alkylation performance. The K-SAAT process is safe and environmentally benign compared with conventional liquid acid catalyst process technologies, KBR said.
Global demand for motor fuels continues to rise while stricter environmental standards and oxygenate blend requirements for gasoline place a premium on clean burning fuels such as alkylate.
KBR’s K-SAAT process is a highly adaptable technology that produces a more cost effective, higher quality alkylate than conventional liquid acid catalysts or other solid acid catalysts, it said.
KBR will provide engineering support to deliver the license packages to clients. “This agreement is a great opportunity for KBR to expand our refining technology portfolio. This will give KBR the ability to provide our potential clients a safer and lower cost alternative for high-quality alkylate production,” said John Derbyshire, president, technology and consulting, KBR.
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