DES PLAINES, Ill., May 16, 2013 — UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced today that it has been selected to provide technology for the world’s largest on-purpose propylene production facility, located on the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC will use Honeywell’s UOP C3 Oleflex™ process technology to convert propane to propylene, a key ingredient in the production of materials such as nylon, films and packaging.

Petrochemical makers are installing additional propylene capacity to meet growing demand and to make up for the shortage of propylene production from traditional refining and petrochemical sources. The Ascend project is the 14th Oleflex project Honeywell’s UOP has announced since the beginning of 2011, and the company’s seventh Oleflex project in North America since the technology was developed. The combined Oleflex projects announced since 2011 will help increase propylene production by nearly 7 million metric tons globally in the next three years.

“Global propylene demand is growing at about 4-5 percent per year. The U.S. is seeing an increase in on-purpose propylene production because of the abundance of low-cost propane from shale gas,” said Pete Piotrowski, senior vice president and general manager of Honeywell’s UOP Process Technology and Equipment business unit. “Compared with competing propane dehydrogenation processes, UOP Oleflex technology provides the lowest cash cost of production, the highest return on investment and the smallest environmental footprint.”

Ascend will install the Oleflex technology at a facility on the U.S. Gulf Coast to produce more than 1 million metric tons of propylene per year beginning in 2015. In addition to technology licensing, Honeywell’s UOP will supply engineering design, catalysts, adsorbents and selected equipment for the project.

“As Ascend continues to take the steps necessary for the development of a propane dehydrogenation plant, one of our most important decisions is the choice of technology,” said Tim Strehl, president, Ascend Performance Materials Operations. “We believe Honeywell’s UOP process technology will provide us with the best production advantage, and we look forward to our partnership with them.”

Ascend is a global leader in proprietary technologies that are essential to the production of nylon, plastics and synthetic fibers found in commercial and industrial products. Ascend has offices throughout the world and five manufacturing facilities in the U.S.

Honeywell’s UOP C3 Oleflex process is a propane dehydrogenation (PDH) process to convert propane to propylene. The majority of the operating and licensed PDH units in the world utilize the Oleflex process.

Since the Oleflex technology was commercialized in 1990, Honeywell’s UOP has commissioned nine C3 Oleflex units for on-purpose propylene production and six C4 Oleflex units for on-purpose isobutylene production.

Since 2011, Honeywell’s UOP has announced 13 new Oleflex units across China, Abu Dhabi and North America, including China’s first combined C3/C4 Oleflex unit and the first two C4 Oleflex units.

UOP LLC, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, process plants, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. UOP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc. and is part of Honeywell’s Performance Materials and Technologies strategic business group. For more information, go to www.uop.com.

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. We identify the principal risks and uncertainties that affect our performance in our Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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DES PLAINES, Ill., April 23, 2013 — UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced today that it was selected by Crosstex Processing Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Crosstex Energy, L.P., to provide technology and equipment to extract valuable petrochemical feedstocks from natural gas liquids (NGLs) derived from shale gas.

Honeywell’s UOP will build and install UOP Russell fractionation equipment that is designed to extract ethane and propane – highly in demand as petrochemical feedstocks for producing ethylene and propylene, two building blocks for plastics – from mixed natural gas liquid streams. UOP will provide Crosstex with a full turn-key solution that includes on-site installation and start-up services for the UOP Russell equipment as well as other related equipment and infrastructure.

 “UOP is committed to providing efficient technologies that support the continued growth of shale gas processing and that enable producers to profitably fractionate individual NGL components from mixed natural gas liquid streams,” said Rebecca Liebert, vice president and general manager for gas processing and hydrogen at Honeywell’s UOP. “UOP Russell modular equipment allows producers to upgrade their NGLs into valuable energy products and petrochemical feedstocks with reduced field construction time and lower overall cost.”

UOP will provide Crosstex with UOP Russell deethanizer and depropanizer fractionators that are capable of handling a 100,000 barrel-per-day mixed natural gas liquids stream for the extraction of ethane and propane. The equipment will be installed at the Crosstex facility in Plaquemine, La., with start-up scheduled for 2014.

UOP offers key technologies, including UOP Russell modularized packaged plants, to enable shale and conventional natural gas producers to remove contaminants from natural gas and recover high-value natural gas liquids used for petrochemicals and fuels. UOP Russell modular equipment is factory-built to maintain tight quality control standards and significantly reduce construction time and costs.

Following Honeywell UOP’s 2012 purchase of a majority stake in Thomas Russell Co., the UOP Russell product line has offered technologies that allow shale and conventional natural gas producers to remove contaminants from natural gas and recover high-value natural gas liquids used for petrochemicals and fuel. UOP Russell offerings are part of Honeywell UOP’s Gas Processing and Hydrogen business, which offers technology, equipment, and materials to treat and process natural gas as well as to purify hydrogen used in refineries.

In addition to UOP Russell NGL separation technology solutions, Honeywell’s UOP has marketing alliances with Twister B.V., and Ortloff Engineers, Ltd., for natural gas separation technology to recover NGLs. UOP also has gas processing technologies to extract contaminants such as water, mercury, sulfur and carbon dioxide from raw natural gas. UOP developed and manufactures UOP Separex™ membrane systems and UOP Amine Guard™ FS solvent systems for acid gas removal as well as UOP MOLSIV™ adsorbent materials for water and mercury removal.

UOP LLC, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, process plants, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. UOP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc. and is part of Honeywell’s Performance Materials and Technologies strategic business group. For more information, go to www.uop.com.

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. We identify the principal risks and uncertainties that affect our performance in our Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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DES PLAINES, Ill., April 18, 2013 – Nearly 2,200 students from a combined 32 middle schools in suburban Chicago participated in the regional You Be the Chemist^® challenge, an academic question and answer competition created by the Chemical Educational Foundation^® (CEF), this spring.

The competition aims to engage students grades 5-8 in chemistry through a dynamic event that partners members of the chemical industry—such as Honeywell’s UOP—with schools and organizations in the communities in which they operate.

“The quiz bowl-style competition, sponsored by the Chemical Educational Foundation, measures students’ knowledge of science-related topics, with a focus on chemistry and physics,” said Competition Organizer Doug Nafis, principal scientist for Honeywell’s UOP Research and Development group. “The competition emphasizes collaboration between local businesses and schools, and aims to generate enthusiasm for science in the critical middle school age group so that students will pursue further education and careers in these fields.”

Honeywell’s UOP Educational Outreach committee is involved with tutoring and preliminary qualification of the students at the school levels leading up to the regional competitions. Nearly 40 employees donate their time to work with students, teachers, administrators and parents from more than 30 local middle schools, and to moderate, organize and staff Honeywell’s UOP-sponsored chemistry competitions throughout the Chicago area, including Des Plaines, Schaumburg, Cook County and Kane County, which is co-sponsored with PCCR.

“The competition exposes students to the fascinating world of chemistry as it applies to their everyday lives, allowing them to gain a greater appreciation for how chemistry and chemicals will continue to shape their world,” said Nafis. “Linking industry, educators and students together not only builds strong community relationships but also highlights the importance of chemistry education in an informal and celebratory manner.”

The top three finalists as well as an alternate from each region will advance to the Illinois State competition at Northwestern University on April 27 for the chance to compete in the National Challenge held in Philadelphia, Pa., in June. There participants will compete with state representatives from across the country for the 2012-2013 National You Be the Chemist champion title.

“Chicago suburban-area students have traditionally fared well in the National You Be the Chemist challenge, winning the event in five out of the past eight years,” said Nafis. “Last year’s national champion, Bhagirath Mehta, came from Iroquois Community School in Des Plaines.”

For more information on the competition, please visit the CEF website at www.chemed.org.

The Chemical Educational Foundation^® (CEF) was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. CEF works closely with industries to enhance science education opportunities for our youth and their educators through the You Be The Chemist^® programs.

UOP LLC, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, process plants, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. UOP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc. and is part of Honeywell’s Performance Materials and Technologies strategic business group. For more information, go to www.uop.com.

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges.  For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. We identify the principal risks and uncertainties that affect our performance in our Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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DES PLAINES, Ill., Apr. 18, 2013 – UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced today that China’s Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemical Co. Ltd. has licensed Honeywell’s UOP advanced methanol-to-olefin (MTO) process to convert methanol from gasified coal into key plastics building blocks.

It is the fourth licensing win for Honeywell’s UOP advanced MTO process technology. The technology allows petrochemical producers in China and elsewhere to tap cheaper coal and natural gas feedstocks, rather than liquefied petroleum gas or oil, to produce ethylene and propylene to meet growing demand for petrochemicals. All four MTO licenses have been in China, which possesses large coal reserves but imports the bulk of its petroleum.

“Jiangsu Sailboat will be able to help meet China’s growing demand for ethylene and propylene by using methanol derived from cheaper and more abundant coal, maximizing yields of high-value petrochemicals and reducing operating costs,” said Pete Piotrowski, senior vice president and general manager of Honeywell’s UOP Process Technology and Equipment business unit. “UOP continues to see high interest in this breakthrough technology and expects the first licensed unit in China to enter production this year.”

Once built, the Jiangsu Sailboat unit is expected to be the largest single-train MTO unit in the world, producing 833,000 metric tons of ethylene and propylene per year. The unit will also provide feedstock to downstream units producing 4 million metric tons per year of petrochemical products. Located in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China, the unit is expected to start up in 2015.

In addition to technology licensing, Honeywell’s UOP will provide engineering, training, technical service, catalysts, adsorbents and specialty equipment for the project.

The advanced MTO process, jointly developed by Honeywell’s UOP and INEOS, combines Honeywell’s UOP/Hydro MTO process and the Total/UOP Olefin Cracking process, which significantly increases yields and efficiency when combined with MTO. The process converts methanol from non-crude oil sources such as coal or natural gas into ethylene and propylene. Based on proprietary UOP catalysts, Honeywell’s UOP advanced MTO process provides high yields with low operating costs.  MTO also offers flexibility in the amount of propylene and ethylene produced, so operators can adjust plant designs to most effectively address market demands.

Since 2011, Honeywell’s UOP has announced three other MTO projects. The first project will be with Wison (Nanjing) Clean Energy Company Ltd. The facility is expected to start up this year, and it is projected to produce 295,000 metric tons of ethylene and propylene per year.

Shandong Yangmei Hengtong Chemicals Co. Ltd. will also produce 295,000 metric tons of ethylene and propylene per year and it is expected to start up in 2014.

Jiutai Energy (Zhungeer) Co. licensed Honeywell’s UOP/Hydro MTO process, and it is expected to produce 600,000 metric tons of ethylene and propylene per year in its facility, which is expected to start up in 2014.

Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemical Co. Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of Shenghong Group, based in Wujiang City, Jiangsu Province, China. Shenghong Group’s business includes petrochemicals, textiles, energy, real estate development and hotel operations.

UOP LLC, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, process plants, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. UOP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc. and is part of Honeywell’s Performance Materials and Technologies strategic business group. For more information, go to www.uop.com.

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges.  For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. We identify the principal risks and uncertainties that affect our performance in our Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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DES PLAINES, Ill., April 16, 2013 — UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced today that it has been selected by Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) to provide technology for acid gas removal on the world’s first Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) project, known as PETRONAS Floating LNG 1or PFLNG 1.

The PFLNG 1 facility, which is designed to extract natural gas from offshore wells and liquefy and store it for later transport, will use Honeywell’s UOP Amine Guard FS process to remove carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide from the liquefied natural gas (LNG) feed streams.

“We are pleased to continue to grow UOP’s long-standing relationship with PETRONAS and for the opportunity to work with the company on its historic first floating LNG project,” said Rebecca Liebert, vice president and general manager for Honeywell’s UOP Gas Processing and Hydrogen business unit. “UOP offers a full suite of leading-edge, agile gas processing technologies, enabling us to design solutions for customers monetizing their gas resources. Together with PETRONAS, we are excited to bring continued improvements to meet the world’s growing demand for cleaner-burning and versatile natural gas energy in this new frontier of gas conditioning and treating.”

Scheduled for start-up by the end of 2015, the FLNG unit will be moored approximately 112 miles off the coast of Sarawak, Malaysia, and is designed to produce 1.2 million tons per year of LNG.

FLNG facilities such as PFLNG1 represent a step change in LNG production. Historically, the treatment of natural gas, liquefaction for transport by sea, and loading and offloading have only been possible at onshore plants. FLNG facilities allow these operations to be carried out far from land and closer to offshore gas sources. They will play a significant role in efforts to unlock gas reserves, particularly in remote and stranded fields previously deemed uneconomical to develop.

Honeywell’s UOP Amine Guard FS process was developed to reduce acid gas contaminants to very low levels prior to liquefaction. The technology is used to precondition the gas that results in 40 percent of the world’s LNG production from onshore base-load LNG plants.

UOP’s technology has been modified for use in a floating service environment to minimize plot size, weight and cost, while improving reliability, resistance to rocking motion and expanding the operating envelope. The acid gas removal system was designed in cooperation between PETRONAS and Honeywell’s UOP to obtain an optimized process capable of expansion and handling various feed stream contaminant concentrations.

UOP LLC, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, process plants, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. UOP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc. and is part of Honeywell’s Performance Materials and Technologies strategic business group. For more information, go to www.uop.com.

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com. 

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. We identify the principal risks and uncertainties that affect our performance in our Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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DES PLAINES, Ill., April 2, 2013 – UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced today that its technology has been selected to produce key petrochemicals in a new complex in Brunei.    

Brunei Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of China’s Zhejiang Hengyi Group Co., will use several of Honeywell’s UOP technologies to produce aromatics, which are key materials used in the production of polymers, plastics, resins and synthetic fibers such as polyester and nylon.

 “As the demand for aromatics grows in the region, producers are looking for ways to maximize product yields, while reducing production costs and minimizing investment costs,” said Pete Piotrowski, senior vice president and general manager of Honeywell’s UOP Process Technology and Equipment business unit. “UOP’s integrated aromatics technology will provide the lowest energy consumption, cost of production and overall investment cost.”

Aromatics products derived at the facility will help meet growing demand for plastics and synthetic fibers in the region. The project, to be located in Pulau Muara Besar, Brunei Darussalam, is expected to be one of the largest aromatics complexes in the world.

The project will combine a 2.2 million metric tons per annum (MMTA) hydrocracking unit, utilizing Honeywell’s UOP Unicracking™ process and catalysts; a 3.3 MMTA UOP CCR Platforming™ unit; and a 1.5 MMTA UOP Parex™ unit. Additionally, the complex will license Honeywell’s UOP Isomar™ process, UOP Tatoray™ process and UOP ED Sulfolane™ process at its optimized, fully integrated aromatics complex. In addition to technology licensing, Honeywell’s UOP will provide engineering, training and technical services, catalysts, adsorbents, and specialty equipment for the project. Aromatics production is expected to start-up in 2015.

Honeywell’s UOP Unicracking process is the most versatile hydrocracking process for upgrading a variety of feedstocks to high-quality distillates such as naptha, kerosene and diesel. As an industry leader in catalytic reforming, Honeywell’s UOP CCR Platforming process, combined with its reforming catalysts, selectively converts low-quality naptha to BTX (benzene, toluene and xylene) aromatics for plastics production. Honeywell’s UOP Parex process effectively recovers valuable para-xylene from mixed xylenes, offering proven high product purity, high product recovery and high on-stream efficiency. Global demand for para-xylene, a building block for the production of water bottles and other products, is expected to grow by nearly 7 percent each year.  

Honeywell’s UOP has licensed 98 complexes and more than 500 individual process units for the production of aromatics, including more than 300 CCR Platforming process units and 94 Parex process units.

Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd is headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. The company develops, manufactures and sells purified terephthalic acid, polyester spinning and other chemical fibers. It is the largest supplier of textile raw materials in China, ranking among the top 500 enterprises in the country.

UOP LLC, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, process plants, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. UOP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc. and is part of Honeywell’s Performance Materials and Technologies strategic business group. For more information, go to www.uop.com.

 Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. We identify the principal risks and uncertainties that affect our performance in our Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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by Guangdong Qu

After dropping to a staggering 7.4% GDP in the third quarter of 2012, China’s economy is showing signs of promising activity on a steady path to recovery. Despite the challenging economic situation, China’s PMI has remained above 50 for five consecutive months, indicating an increase in manufacturing activity as well as a rebuilding economy.

According to forecasters, auto production is leading the way in China’s growing manufacturing activity and is expected to continue to grow at a rate of 7% in the next ten years. By 2020, total auto production is expected to double, and with it, the demand for oil products, plastics and rubber.

Given the expected increased demand for transportation fuels, China’s refining industry faces significant challenges with limited domestic resources, causing an increased dependence on international crude oil. By 2020, two-thirds of crude demand in China will be fed by imports, as Chinese oil production is projected to remain flat at about 200-220 MMT for the next 10 years.

While crude oil production remains even, capacity and throughput is expected to grow at a rate of 4-5% over the next ten years, and the increased demand for oil products will drive additional capacity of 260 million tons by 2020. Hydro-processing units will be added to meet quality requirements, and China will implement Euro V specifications for the entire country starting in 2017. Efforts to ensure cleaner air will require modifications to existing assests, as well as the need for new facilities. Future trends in China’s refining industry indicate an increase in large-scale, hydrogenation, oil-coal-gas co-processing and transport fuel yield maximization.

UOP China has over 50 employees in Beijing and Shanghai. Technical experts as well as local sales, services and support staff all ready to help meet China’s growing demand at global specifications.

China’s economic outlook will continue to gain strength because of its improving domestic conditions. The Chinese 18th CPC Congress and the 12th National People’s Congress (NPC) have successfully realized the shift of Chinese leadership and have decided to attach greater significance to improving the quality of economic development by pursuing a healthier growth pattern, instead of focusing just on the expansion of GDP. The new Chinese leadership plans to use urbanization to help transform the economic model from export-oriented growth to domestic consumption-driven development. The growth of China’s domestic consumption will contribute greatly to the growth of GDP.

UOP Russell modular equipment monetizes gas

The UOP Russell product family of skid-mounted, modular equipment offers:

•  Savings on total project cost
•  Reduced time from investment decision to startup
•  Reduced on-site installation time
•  Simpler unit operations
•  Packaged plant solutions that can be nearly 100% fabricated before gas composition or site identified

UOP Russell provides cryogenic, mechanical refrigeration, JT plants and adsorption systems designed to increase NGL recovery by removing heavy hydrocarbons and controlling the dew point. Condensate stabilization and ethylene glycol regeneration systems can be included if required for any of the dewpointing options. In addition, UOP Russell offers a range of fractionators, from which specific products such as propane, butane, iso-butane and gasoline can be delivered.

UOP Russell modular cryogenic plants are sized for 40, 60, 120 and 200 MMscfd and process gas with compositions ranging from 2 GPM (Gallons per MSCFD) to 9 GPM. These plants are designed to recover over 90% of available ethane, if required. They can also operate in ethane rejection mode with propane recoveries in the 90% range. By the end of 2012, UOP Russell delivered over 90 plants to customers.

Mild recovery with UOP-Twister technology

UOP-Twister Supersonic Gas Separation System is a robust solution for commercial gas processing applications. The UOP-Twister technology uses pressure drop to cool a stream to a condition where water and heavier hydrocarbons condense and are easily
separated. The supersonic gas flow design results in a more efficient separation and can provide typically 20% higher liquids recovery for the same pressure drop compared to conventional Joule-Thomson gas cooling systems.

Maximum recovery with UOP-Ortloff alliance

For optimized, integrated plant design, UOP’s alliance with Ortloff offers a superior combination of expertise and experience. Ortloff Engineers, Ltd. is a leading engineering and consulting company with a portfolio of proprietary process technologies, know-how and patents in the natural gas liquids (NGL and LPG) recovery and compact gas plant industry. Ortloff’s technologies are designed to increase yields of high value components from the natural gas stream while reducing power requirements. Ortloff’s proprietary technologies have been utilized worldwide.

Recover Propane & Heavier Hydrocarbons

Ortloff’s Single Column Overhead Recycle (SCORE) process is state-of-the-art gas processing technology suited to the recovery of propane and heavier hydrocarbons from a natural gas stream. The SCORE process is one of many Ortloff technologies capable of extremely high propane recovery with high efficiency (reduced power).

Ethane or Propane Recovery

Ortloff’s Recycle Split Vapor (RSV) process is an enhancement of Ortloff’s original Gas Subcooled Process (GSP) technology. The RSV technology is extremely flexible and can operate as either an ethane recovery or a propane recovery mode. This flexibility allows an operator to maximize plant profits based on ethane economics. In addition, an RSV plant can operate at flow rates significantly different than design.

Honeywell’s UOP Separex™ Select membrane element is the next-generation technology to remove contaminants such as acid gas and water from natural gas. Methane, or dry natural gas, is in high demand for heating and power generation, while NGLs are valuable feedstock for the production of petrochemicals such as plastics.

“UOP is dedicated to introducing more efficient gas processing technologies that help maximize the recovery of valuable methane and natural gas,” said Rebecca Liebert, vice president and general manager of Honeywell’s UOP Gas Processing and Hydrogen business unit. “With the addition of Separex Select, UOP now offers the broadest portfolio of advanced membrane elements, designed to enable gas producers to tailor solutions for highest value, minimal cost and operational ease.”

Separex Select membrane elements are designed as a replacement option for the elements currently housed within Honeywell’s UOP Separex systems. These elements upgrade natural gas streams by removing carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and water vapor in a single process to meet the quality standards specified by pipeline transmission companies and end-users of the natural gas.

Honeywell’s UOP developed Separex Select as a more selective element in gas separation. It offers an increase in membrane selectivity compared with existing cellulose acetate (CA) membrane elements, driving significantly higher recovery of methane and NGLs, while simultaneously reducing hydrocarbon emissions. In multi-stage Separex systems, Separex Select can also help producers lower their operating costs due to reduced inter-stage compression requirements.

Honeywell’s UOP is continuously working to improve and expand its Separex membrane portfolio, along with all of its natural gas processing technologies. Earlier this year, it announced the launch of Separex Flux+ membrane elements. These drop-in replacements for Separex membrane systems allow higher processing capacity compared with the industry standard. Honeywell’s UOP also offers Separex Flux, a CA membrane with optimized capacity and selectivity, which has been the cornerstone of the Separex membrane system during the last 30 years.

Decades of operation in natural gas service have demonstrated that Honeywell’s UOP Separex membranes are the most robust for natural gas contaminant removal and can achieve the longest membrane life in the industry. Separex membranes eliminate the need for solvents, making the technology particularly desirable in remote locations where logistics make supply transportation to the site difficult. Because Separex membrane elements are inert solids, these membranes offer a spill-free, ecosystem-friendly solution. Separex membrane systems can be installed on-shore or off-shore, require little to no utilities, and provide for very short start-up times and high turndown capabilities. To date, more than 130 Separex units have been installed worldwide.

Honeywell’s UOP Gas Processing and Hydrogen business offers technology, equipment and materials to treat and process natural gas, as well as to purify hydrogen used in refineries. Its gas technologies extract contaminants such as water, mercury, sulfur and carbon dioxide from raw natural gas. Honeywell’s UOP also offers technologies to recover NGLs. The business has supplied technology to more than 3,600 individual process units for gas processing in a broad range of applications through the world, including Floating, Processing, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels.

The technology for hydrocracking, such as the industry-leading UOP Unicracking™ process, has advanced significantly over the past decades. Likewise, EMRE remains a leader in hydroisomerization development for lubes with their MSDW™ and MAXSAT™ technologies. The alliance between UOP and EMRE provides substantial synergies in the production of lube base oils. Figure 1 gives an overview of some of the main technology advancements the two companies have introduced since the 1950s.

Figure 1

History of UOP’s Hydrocracking and EMRE’s Lube Hydroisomerization Progess

In addition to the ability to produce high quality lube base oils, the alliance utilizes EMRE’s MIDW™ dewaxing technology coupled with UOP’s Unionfining™ or UOP Unicracking technology to provide a refiner with a solution to produce high quality distillates with good cold flow properties at significantly enhanced yields. The ability to dewax a distillate feedstock without severely cracking the paraffins has obvious advantages in cold climates that require cold flow properties to enable the fuels to be used at extremely cold temperatures. Additionally, there are many areas that have paraffinic feedstocks that require cold flow improvement beyond simple desulfurization. The variety of potential services has resulted in a number of combinations that allow a refiner to meet their end goal by hydrotreating and isomerization dewaxing.

ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (EMRE) and Honeywell’s UOP offer integrated solutions to high quality lubes production and for maximize the production of premium distillate using an array of commercially proven processes. All technologies are being successfully deployed and since the start of the alliance UOP and EMRE have licensed five projects to complement the prior experience of each technology. EMRE’s Mobil Isomerization Dewaxing (MIDW™) technologies maximize distillate yield and improve cold flow properties. EMRE’s Mobil Selective Dewaxing process (MSDW™) is the clear leader in producing high quality lubricants, in both Grass Roots and revamps. MSDW’s commercially long catalyst life (now lasting up to 10 years and counting, with several units at 7+ years) provides exceptionally high value for the refiner, allowing long production with minimum downtime. UOP’s Unicracking™ and Unionfining™ technologies give refineries the flexibility to upgrade a variety of feedstocks to lighter transportation fuel products, as well as high-quality unconverted oil to use downstream to produce lube oils. The integration of EMRE’s and UOP’s proven technologies offers high value solutions and provides refiners the simplicity of “one stop shopping.”

In late 2012, UOP completed its acquisition of a 70 percent stake in Thomas Russell Co., a leading provider of technology and equipment for natural gas processing and treating. With this acquisition, UOP expands its offering of key technologies and products that allow shale andconventional natural gas producers to remove contaminants from natural gas and recover high-value natural gas liquids used for petrochemicals and fuel.

Thomas Russell technology and equipment will now be offered under the UOP Russell line. With the addition of UOP Russell, UOP now offers the most complete line of hydrocarbon management solutions in the industry.

“Thomas Russell Co. is a terrific complement to our current business and is particularly well positioned to serve the growing market for processing shale gas, as well as gas from oil fields,” said Andreas Kramvis, president and CEO of Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies. “With this acquisition, UOP will provide a comprehensive range of key technologies to natural gas producers globally, as well as a broad range of technologies to convert natural gas feedstocks into high-value petrochemicals.”

Founded in 2002, Thomas Russell specializes in the design, engineering, fabrication and start-up of skid-mounted modular packaged plant systems for the recovery and upgrading of natural gas liquids (NGLs). NGLs, including ethane, propane, and butane are in high demand as feedstocks for petrochemical production. Headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., the company operates a fabrication facility in Port of Catoosa, Okla. The recognized leader in this technology, it has customer installations in more than 10 states in the U.S.

“Thomas Russell will be joining a recognized leader in technology for refining, petrochemicals and gas processing, allowing the business to continue to grow to meet customer needs globally,” said Tom Russell, founder and CEO of Thomas Russell Co. “Our product and technology offerings complement those of UOP’s Gas Processing and Hydrogen business, and we share the same commitment to the natural gas market.”

Honeywell UOP’s Gas Processing and Hydrogen business has technology, equipment and materials to treat and process natural gas as well as to purify hydrogen used in refineries. Its gas technologies extract contaminants such as water, mercury, sulfur and carbon dioxide from raw natural gas as well as technology to recover NGLs. The business has supplied technology to more than 3,600 individual process units for gas processing in a broad range of applications through the world, including new applications such as Floating, Processing, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels that recover natural gas from offshore wells.

“UOP has served the natural gas industry for more than 50 years,” said Rajeev Gautam, president and CEO of UOP. “I am very excited to have Thomas Russell Co. join with UOP, allowing us to better serve this important growth industry with a comprehensive range of solutions.”

Visit www.uop.com/russell to learn more about the new UOP Russell line and how UOP is enabling gas monetization.

UOP recently hosted two technology conferences in Qingdao, China.

The 2012 China Refining and Petrochemicals Conference was a forum for open discussion and provided an opportunity for independent refiners to learn how their business can be helped to meet the region’s expected demands, while operating efficiently and maximizing return on investment. The independent refiners have been playing an important part in China’s refining industry, however, because many of their unit compositions are still very simple, a big portion of their oil products struggle to meet the nation’s specifications.

The multi-day conference was filled with technical presentations given by UOP experts from refining and petrochemicals and gave independent refiners the opportunity to learn about UOP’s advanced technologies and solutions, but also provided UOP with an opportunity to better understand the needs of independent refiners.

The 2012 UOP China CCR Platforming™ Users’ Conference brought together UOP CCR Platforming Process unit licensees to discuss options for improving performance, reliability and profitability in their reforming units. Presentation topics included: Chlorsorb™ operations, Turnaround Planning & Inspections and Catalyst Change-Out Criteria. Attendees also actively participated in a Question & Answer session, where they could get feedback on their own questions from UOP reforming experts.

In 2013, UOP continues its commitment toward providing technology solutions for the growing oil and natural gas sectors. 2013 technology events include:

• Asia Refining & Petrochemicals and Conference• EMEA Refining, Petrochemicals and Gas Processing Conference
• Latin America Refining, Petrochemicals and Gas Processing Conference
• North American Refining, Petrochemicals and Gas Processing Conference
• Russia and CIS Refining, Petrochemicals and Gas Processing Conference
• Aromatics Technology Users’ Conference
• CCR Platforming Technology Users’ Conference
• FCC – Merox™ Technology Users’ Conference
• Oleflex™ Technology Users’ Conference
• H₂ Plant Symposium
• PSA Users’ Conference

If you would like more details on UOP-hosted conferences or industry events in your region, contact your local sales representative or visit uop.com.

“In order to meet domestic demand for fuels, plastics and other key materials, China is rapidly emerging as one of the largest petrochemical producers in Asia,” said Pete Piotrowski, senior vice president and general manager of Honeywell’s UOP Process Technology & Equipment business unit. “Over the past two years, UOP has licensed technology in China to produce more than 4 million metric tons of certain key petrochemicals, and we look forward to continuing to provide efficient, cost-effective technology solutions to support the country’s growth.”

The new units, expected to start up in 2014, will produce 180,000 metric tons annually of isobutylene and 150,000 metric tons annually of normal butane at its facility in Heilongjiang Province, China. This will be the first facility in China to dedicate a process unit for isobutylene production using Honeywell’s UOP C₄ Oleflex process, and the first to license Honeywell’s UOP Butamer process to produce normal butane.

Honeywell’s UOP will also provide the engineering design, technology licensing, catalysts, adsorbents, equipment, staff training and technical service for the project.

The C₄ Oleflex process uses catalytic dehydrogenation to convert isobutane to isobutylene. Compared with competing processes, Oleflex technology provides the lowest cash cost of production, the highest return on investment and the smallest environmental footprint, enabled by high isobutylene yields, low energy and water consumption, and use of a fully recyclable platinum alumina-based catalyst system. In addition, unique to the Oleflex process, independent reaction and regeneration systems are in place that allow continuous use of catalysts for steady-state operations (non swing-bed), which helps maximize operating flexibility, on-stream factor and reliability.

Since the Oleflex technology was commercialized in 1990, Honeywell’s UOP has commissioned nine C₃ Oleflex units for on-purpose propylene production and six C4 Oleflex units for on-purpose isobutylene production. Since the beginning of 2011, Honeywell’s UOP has announced nine new C₃ Oleflex units in China, Abu Dhabi and North America. It also announced China’s first combined C₃/C₄ Oleflex unit, which is expected to start-up in 2014.

Honeywell’s UOP Butamer process uses high-activity, chloride-promoted catalysts in the presence of hydrogen to convert isobutane to normal butane. When used in a steam cracker, normal butane is the preferred feedstock to maximize ethylene yields. To date, Honeywell’s UOP has commissioned two Butamer units to produce normal butane and another 75 units to convert normal butane to isobutane.

Heilongjiang Anruijia Petrochemical Co. is private company that focuses on Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) trading throughout China and is headquartered in Heilongjiang Province, China.

UOP Oleflex™ process technology has been selected by China’s Longgang Chemical Co. to produce key ingredients for fuels and synthetic rubber.

Honeywell’s UOP C₄ Oleflex process will be used to convert refinery-derived isobutane to isobutylene, a valuable petrochemical used in the production of fuels and synthetic rubber. This is UOP’s second C₄ Oleflex process license in China. In addition to technology licensing, Honeywell’s UOP will provide basic engineering, catalysts, adsorbents, specialty equipment and engineering for the project.

“As the demand for petrochemicals grows, especially in China, producers are looking for ways to maximize product yields while reducing production costs,” said Pete Piotrowski, senior vice president and general manager of Honeywell’s UOP Process Technology and Equipment business unit. “Honeywell’s UOP technology will help China meet growing demand efficiently and more profitably. This project is yet another milestone for UOP’s Oleflex technology, and we look forward to working with Longgang Chemical.”

Longgang Chemical Co. will use Honeywell’s UOP technology to process 175,000 metric tons of mixed butane feedstock annually at its facility in Dongying City, Shandong Province, China. The facility is expected to start-up in 2015.

The C₄ Oleflex process uses catalytic dehydrogenation to convert isobutane to isobutylene. Compared with competing processes, Honeywell’s UOP C₄ Oleflex technology provides the lowest cash cost of production, the highest return on investment and the smallest environmental footprint. The superior performance of Honeywell’s UOP technology stems from its low capital costs, high isobutylene yields, low energy and water consumption, and use of a fully recyclable platinum alumina-based catalyst system.

Unique to the Oleflex process, independent reaction and regeneration systems are in place that allow continuous use of catalysts for steady-state operations (non swing-bed), which helps maximize operating flexibility, on-stream factor and reliability.

Since the Oleflex technology was commercialized in 1990, Honeywell’s UOP has commissioned six C₄ Oleflex units for on-purpose isobutylene production, as well as nine C₃ Oleflex units for on-purpose propylene production.

Since 2011, Honeywell’s UOP has announced 10 new Oleflex units across China, Abu Dhabi and North America, including China’s first combined C₃/Cv Oleflex unit and the first C₄ Oleflex unit.

Longgang Chemical Co. Ltd. is a privately held, professional production and chemical raw materials export enterprise located in Qingdao Province, China.

Proper training of plant personnel is integral to the implementation of refining, petrochemicals and gas processing projects and to ensure continued safe and profitable operation of these facilities. In today’s complex process plants, UOP recognizes that the owner has to make a commitment to continuing personnel development in order to be truly successful. UOP training programs have been developed based on many years of providing licensed process technology, consulting services, and training of industry personnel. The UOP training methodologies are specifically designed to help meet the goals of the facility owners and to improve their staff’s capabilities related to the plant operations as well as the execution of capital or other major projects.

“Fluid Catalytic Cracking” (FCC) is a key process unit in the refineries and its efficient and safe operation significantly impacts the profitability of the refinery. UOP offers a very comprehensive and complete portfolio to provide FCC Technology training to its customers. The FCC training portfolio delivers knowledge through many avenues. Historically, UOP has provided most of the FCC training in the classroom either at a UOP training facility or at a customer site. More recently, UOP has added Web-Based Training, Expert Systems, and Training Simulators to its portfolio. Each of these new training tools provides new and modern methods to make the UOP offering in the FCC technology area more effective and relevant. A brief description of UOP’s FCC technology courses and other training tools is presented here.

Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process Web-Based Training

This course provides a broad overview of the UOP FCC Process and is a pre-requisite to many of the FCC training courses. The Web Based Training (WBT) teaches the basic concepts of UOP’s FCC process technology. The interactive sessions cover topics from overviews and chemistry to catalysts, process variables, process controls and more. The programs use high-quality graphics and animations to enhance understanding and retention. The WBT is designed for process engineers and operations personnel who are new to a process unit or those who are in need of refresher training. Sessions are hour long modules that are convenient for any schedule and can be accessed from any network-connected PC.

FCC Process

Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process – Standard (includes Web-Based Training)

This course provides a broad overview of the UOP FCC Process. Typical operation, control, design and troubleshooting of FCC units during startup, normal operation, shutdown, and emergencies are covered. The course emphasizes the technology aspects of the UOP FCC Process and includes process calculations, fluidization, and process variables. Class participants gain a broad working knowledge of the UOP FCC Process from recognized industry experts that enable them to keep abreast of evolving FCC technology. This course includes a Web-Based Training pre-requisite that should be completed by the registrant prior to the commencement of the course.

Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process – Advanced

This advanced course provides an in-depth technical review of FCC unit operations for experienced process engineers. Process variables, controlling the heat balance, catalyst functionality and management, process optimization, fluidization, and troubleshooting are emphasized. Participants work with leading specialists from each FCC field to discuss the engineering considerations for revamps, de-bottlenecking and current control systems.

Fluid Catalytic Cracking Training Simulator Course

This training is led by UOP technical experts and teaches the participants how to operate the UOP FCC Training Simulator to get hands-on practical experience of normal operation, shut down, emergency procedures, and achieve an insight into the dynamic cause and effect relationships of the UOP Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Process. In addition, real world scenarios are provided to enable participants to develop an understanding of unit operations and troubleshooting skills. The hands-on nature of the UOP Training Simulator allows the students to “learn by doing” and results in an improved retention of skills and knowledge. Web-Based Training is a prerequisite for this class to refresh the participant’s knowledge of the UOP FCC Process. The UOP Training Simulator used in the course is also available for purchase.

Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process Std. Troubleshooting and Operations

This course is designed for an experienced FCC engineer or operator looking to gain a better understanding of the tools available for monitoring and troubleshooting of the FCC Unit. The course discusses the normal daily operations of the FCC Unit and provides the basic calculation methods and the best practices used to monitor normal operations. Through lecture, team work and exercises, participants will gain the fundamentals to troubleshoot common FCC Unit issues. The classroom learning will be enhanced with real world case studies highlighting issues such as: catalyst losses, main column salt deposition, and exchanger fouling.

Fluid Catalytic Cracking – Emergency Interlock System

This course is presented on-site and is designed for instrument and electrical maintenance supervisors and technicians as well as process and mechanical engineers associated with the FCC Unit. The course covers the theory, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of the reactor/regenerator section of the FCC Process Emergency Interlock System (EIS) and associated field mounted instrumentation. Training is divided into “field” and “inside” sections.

Fluid Catalytic Cracking Expert Systems

UOP Expert Systems for FCC technology are computer based tools for troubleshooting operating issues. They have been developed by UOP FCC experts and are based on decision tree diagnostics. They can be used as a training tool as well as for actual troubleshooting. These tools make UOP FCC expertise available to our customers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Two unique Expert Systems are available: FCC Catalyst Containment Troubleshooting and FCC Main Column & Crude Desalter Troubleshooting.

Summary

The training tools for the refinery FCC units described above constitute a very comprehensive offering and make UOP very well positioned to provide meaningful and very effective training to your engineering and operating staff for safe and efficient operation of these units. UOP has similar training offering for many refinery, petrochemical, and gas processing technologies. To see all our training options and register for our courses, please visit www.UOPTraining.com or contact the UOP Customer Training Department.

DES PLAINES, Ill., March 26, 2013 – UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced today that its UOP C₃ Oleflex™ process technology has been selected by Williams to produce propylene, a valuable petrochemical used in plastics production.

The selection is the sixth win for Honeywell’s UOP Oleflex process technology in North America, as petrochemical producers move to produce propylene from propane found in natural gas.

“Demand for propylene has continued to grow globally, but supply has not kept pace because of production shifts within the petrochemical industry,” said Pete Piotrowski, senior vice president and general manager of Honeywell’s UOP Process Technology and Equipment business unit.  “The UOP Oleflex process has lower greenhouse gas emissions, low water usage and a highly efficient, platinum-based catalyst system. UOP’s technology continues to be the superior choice for customers seeking to boost propylene production.”  

Williams’ propane dehydrogenation (PDH) facility, to be located in Alberta, Canada, will convert propane recovered from oil sands off gas into polymer-grade propylene. The PDH facility will be the first in Canada and will have an annual capacity of approximately 1 billion pounds.

Williams is one of the leading energy infrastructure companies in North America. Headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., Williams specializes in gathering, processing and transporting natural gas, producing natural gas liquids and olefins for petrochemical feedstocks, and processing oil sands off gas. Operations are primarily located in the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Gulf Coast and Eastern Seaboard regions, as well as in Canada.

Compared with competing processes, Honeywell’s UOP C₃ Oleflex technology provides the lowest cash cost of production, the highest return on investment and the smallest environmental footprint. This superior performance is characterized by low capital cost, high propylene yields, low energy and water consumption, and use of a fully recyclable platinum alumina-based catalyst system.

Since the Oleflex technology was commercialized in 1990, Honeywell’s UOP has commissioned nine C₃ Oleflex units for on-purpose propylene production and six C₄ Oleflex units, four of which are in North America, for on-purpose isobutylene production.

Since the beginning of 2011, Honeywell’s UOP has announced 10 new C₃ Oleflex process units and three new C₄ Oleflex process units across China, Abu Dhabi and North America. It also announced China’s first combined C₃/C₄ Oleflex unit, which is expected to start up in 2014.

UOP LLC, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, process plants, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. UOP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc. and is part of Honeywell’s Performance Materials and Technologies strategic business group. For more information, go to www.uop.com.

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges.  For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. We identify the principal risks and uncertainties that affect our performance in our Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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DES PLAINES, Ill., March 20 2013 – UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced today that its advanced adsorbent materials have successfully been used to clean nearly 100 million gallons of radiation-contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan.

Honeywell’s UOP IONSIV™ Selective Media adsorbents have been used by Toshiba Corp. and Shaw Global Services LLC as part of the Simplified Active Water Retrieve and Recovery System (SARRY), which is being used to treat wastewater that was contaminated after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March 2011. Honeywell’s UOP material has been used in the system since August 2011 and has reduced cesium to below detectable levels.

“Our products were chosen for their superior ability to remove large amounts of radioactive materials, including cesium from seawater, which is challenging. So far, our products’ performance has exceeded expectations,” said Mike Millard, vice president and general manager of Honeywell’s UOP Catalysts, Adsorbents and Specialties business unit. “UOP is proud of the contribution our IONSIV adsorbents have made toward reducing the radiation risk in Japan and helping the area recover from this devastating event. We are committed to partnering with those on-site to continue removing radioactive contaminants from all water sources.”

Honeywell’s UOP IONSIV Selective Media adsorbents are crystalline materials designed to selectively remove radioactive ions, particularly cesium and strontium, from liquids. Previous generations of these products have been used commercially for more than 30 years to treat radioactive waste streams in commercial nuclear power plants, alkaline tank waste and spent fuel storage pool water. Honeywell’s UOP R9120-B adsorbent and its UOP R9160-G adsorbent were used in the cleanup efforts at the plant. For more information on the full line of Honeywell’s UOP IONSIV Selective Media adsorbents, visit www.uop.com/nuclearwasteremediation.

The SARRY system, developed by Toshiba, Shaw and AVANTech, Inc., has operated problem-free at the plant since its installation. Cleanup efforts are still under way and IONSIV adsorbents are expected to remain in use for the next 10 years to remove cesium and strontium from various contaminated water sources at Fukushima.

Honeywell’s UOP pioneered the adsorbents industry more than 60 years ago with the invention of the first synthetic zeolites for use as molecular sieve adsorbents. Today, in addition to a wide range of molecular sieve and activated alumina products, UOP offers a broad portfolio of adsorbents for the removal of contaminants such as mercury and sulfur compounds.

UOP LLC, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, process plants, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. UOP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc. and is part of Honeywell’s Performance Materials and Technologies strategic business group. For more information, go to www.uop.com.

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. We identify the principal risks and uncertainties that affect our performance in our Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

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DES PLAINES, Ill., March 19, 2013 — UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced today it has been selected to provide technology to produce propylene in China.

Fujian Meide Petrochemical Co. Ltd. will use Honeywell’s UOP C₃ Oleflex™ process technology to convert propane to propylene, a key ingredient in the production of materials such as films and packaging. It is the 12^th Oleflex project Honeywell’s UOP has announced since the beginning of 2011, and the company’s second project with Fujian Meide.

“UOP’s Oleflex technology has been used extensively in China due to the region’s accelerated propylene demand,” said Pete Piotrowski, senior vice president and general manager of Honeywell’s UOP Process Technology and Equipment business unit. “To date, UOP’s combined Oleflex projects will help increase propylene production by more than 5 million metric tons globally in the next three years. We are pleased UOP’s technology is at the forefront of helping meet demand for this vital resource, and we look forward to working with Fujian Meide on another project.”

China’s propylene consumption accounts for more than 15 percent of worldwide demand, and it is growing at about 5 to 6 percent per year, according to market projections.

In 2011, Honeywell’s UOP licensed its C₃ Oleflex process technology to Fujian Meide to produce 660,000 metric tons of propylene annually. The new unit, expected to start up in 2015, will produce the same annual quantity.

In addition to technology licensing, Honeywell’s UOP will provide engineering design, catalysts, adsorbents, equipment, staff training and technical service for the project at Fujian Meide’s facility in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China.

The UOP C₃ Oleflex process uses propane dehydrogenation (PDH) to convert propane to propylene. Compared with competing PDH processes, Oleflex technology provides the lowest cash cost of production, the highest return on investment and the smallest environmental footprint. The superior performance of Honeywell’s UOP technology stems from its low capital costs, low energy use, high propylene yield and reliability, and maximum operating flexibility.

Since the Oleflex technology was commercialized in 1990, Honeywell’s UOP has commissioned nine C₃ Oleflex units for on-purpose propylene production and six C₄ Oleflex units for on-purpose isobutylene production.

Since 2011, Honeywell’s UOP has announced 11 new Oleflex units across China, Abu Dhabi and North America, including China’s first combined C₃/C₄ Oleflex unit and the first two C₄ Oleflex units.

Fujian Meide Petrochemical Co. Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of China Packing Group Company Ltd., which is headquartered in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China.

UOP LLC, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, process plants, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. UOP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc. and is part of Honeywell’s Performance Materials and Technologies strategic business group. For more information, go to www.uop.com.

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. We identify the principal risks and uncertainties that affect our performance in our Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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