March 2024Executive Viewpoint (W. R. Grace)

HP Tagline--Column--Executive ViewpointFCC propylene production, catalysts technologies and new solutionsA conversation with Luis Cirihal, President Refining Technologies, W. R. GraceWelcome to Hydrocarbon Processing’s new Executive Series. In this enhanced video platform, the editors speak with the operators and technology leaders and suppliers that are optimizing the global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI). This series will feature the thoughts and opinions of top executives and how they see trends and challenges facing the HPI, market shifts affecting production and operations, supply and demand fundamentals, novel technologies shaping refining and petrochemical processing, and much more. In this first iteration, Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Luis Cirihal, President Refining Technologies, W. R. Grace. In this interview, Mr. Cirihal discusses the recovery of petrochemical markets and the impact on fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), future FCC propylene production, new catalysts to meet sustainability goals, and major challenges being faced by operators around the world, along with capable solutions. HPYouTube with Analytics
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