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KLP Process

The KLP process plays a key role in helping petrochemical producers worldwide meet increasing demands for butadiene. Butadiene is a major petrochemical commodity used in the production of tires and other products in the automobile and appliance industries. Polymer-grade butadiene must be free of acetylenes, carbonyls, sulfur, and other heavy components. The KLP process is the only truly selective hydrogenation technology available for butadiene purification. The KLP process can provide you with:

  • Nearly 100% conversion of acetylenes
  • Conversion of vinylacetylene into 1,3 butadiene
  • Lower capital investment, reduced utility consumption, and simpler operation compared with traditional two-stage extractive distillation processes
  • Improved safety in operations through elimination of concentrated acetylene streams

KLP-60 is UOP’s latest generation catalyst for the KLP process. KLP-60 is a strong, attrition-resistant catalyst that can deliver a high-quality butadiene product with less than 5 ppm acetylenes, compared with more than 20 ppm with the traditional extractive distillation process.

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