Sinopec uses proprietary technology for toluene & methanol

The results proved the technology’s feasibility and the high standards of the engineering design which enables the unit to operate stably at its full capacity and to achieve better-than-design technical indicators.

The success symbolized that Sinopec became the world's first owner of the toluene and methanol methylation proprietary technology and demonstrated the advantages of Sinopec’s R&D system and mechanism.

The successful development and application of the technology opened up new ways of the integrated utilization of petroleum and coal resources and effectively improved the self-sufficiency of xylene feedstock at Yangzi Petrochemical.

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