There are two recognized suppliers of SPA catalyst:
UOP LLC
25 East Algonquin Road
P. O. Box 5017
Des Plaines, IL 60017-5017
USA
S€ udchemie AG
S€ udchemie – United Catalysts Inc.
Lenbachplatz 6
P. O. Box 32370
80833 M€ unchen
Louisville, KY 40232
Germany
USA
Sulfonic acid resins come in many forms. Preferred catalysts include, but are not
limited to, highly cross-linked macroreticular resins such as those available from
Rohm and Haas (AMBERLYST), Dow Chemical (DOWEX), Bayer AG, Purolite,
and others. Proprietary formulations may be desirable though for specific applications in this area, and the various suppliers should be consulted accordingly.
References
A. Chauvel, G. Lefebvre, Petrochemical Processes, ed. Synthesis-Gas Derivatives and Major
Hydrocarbons, Paris, Vol. 1, Editions Technip, Paris, pp. 183–187 (1989)
M. Gagnie `re, A. Pucci, E. Rousseau, Tackling the gasoline/middle distillate imbalance. Petroleum
Technology Quarterly (PTQ). Q2(201), 31–33 (2013)
V.N. Ipatieff, R.E. Schaad, Mixed polymerization of butenes by solid phosphoric acid catalyst. Ind
Eng Chem 30, 596–599 (1938)
478
R.L. Mehlberg et al.
UOP LLC
25 East Algonquin Road
P. O. Box 5017
Des Plaines, IL 60017-5017
USA
S€ udchemie AG
S€ udchemie – United Catalysts Inc.
Lenbachplatz 6
P. O. Box 32370
80833 M€ unchen
Louisville, KY 40232
Germany
USA
Sulfonic acid resins come in many forms. Preferred catalysts include, but are not
limited to, highly cross-linked macroreticular resins such as those available from
Rohm and Haas (AMBERLYST), Dow Chemical (DOWEX), Bayer AG, Purolite,
and others. Proprietary formulations may be desirable though for specific applications in this area, and the various suppliers should be consulted accordingly.
References
A. Chauvel, G. Lefebvre, Petrochemical Processes, ed. Synthesis-Gas Derivatives and Major
Hydrocarbons, Paris, Vol. 1, Editions Technip, Paris, pp. 183–187 (1989)
M. Gagnie `re, A. Pucci, E. Rousseau, Tackling the gasoline/middle distillate imbalance. Petroleum
Technology Quarterly (PTQ). Q2(201), 31–33 (2013)
V.N. Ipatieff, R.E. Schaad, Mixed polymerization of butenes by solid phosphoric acid catalyst. Ind
Eng Chem 30, 596–599 (1938)
478
R.L. Mehlberg et al.