June
2016
75
HYDROCARBON
ENGINEERING
CATALYST
Hydrocarbon Engineering
talks to some of the
catalyst industry's foremost experts, who share
their insights on research and development,
new technologies and the downstream
catalyst market.
Q
Explain why catalysts are so crucial to refining and
petrochemical operations.
Q
To what extent has the downstream catalyst market grown
over the past 10 years, and what have been the driving factors?
Q
How have catalysts changed since your company began
operating in the industry?
Q
How are new catalysts or catalyst technologies tested, and
how long does the development process tend to be?
Q
What are the main obstacles when developing a new catalyst
technology?
Q
What are the main applications for your company’s catalysts
or catalyst technologies within the refining and petrochemical
industries?
Q
What has been the company’s biggest technological
breakthrough in terms of downstream catalysts?
Q
Where do you see the downstream catalyst industry in 10 years
time?
Q
How has the fall in oil prices affected the downstream catalyst
industry over the past 12 months?
Q
What is the next 'big thing' in the downstream catalyst
market?
Q&A
