Carbon Neutral Tüpras Opts for Honeywell Technology to Produce High-Quality Alkylate in Turkey

Tüpras has selected Honeywell UOP’s Isoalky technology to produce superior quality alkylate at its refineries in Turkey. With this move, the company aims to produce cleaner gasoline in line with its ambition of becoming carbon neutral by 2050.

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Des Plaines/USA – Honeywell UOP has announced that Tüpras has selected its Isoalky technology to produce high-quality alkylate at Tüpraş refineries, making the Turkish company the latest to convert to the new liquid alkylation process to meet the demands for cleaner-burning fuels.

“We are pleased to have selected UOP’s breakthrough alkylation technology for our refineries,” said İhsan Serdar Kemaloğlu, Assistant General Manager at Tüpraş, “We chose Isoalky over other alkylation technologies due to key advantages. This project will enable Tupras to produce high quality gasoline which is a key component in delivering cleaner gasoline product to the market. The new technology is part of our Sustainable Refining initiative in line with our goal of providing clean energy solutions on our path to become carbon neutral by 2050 as we focus on new sustainable, core business areas.”

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Isoalky technology produces high octane alkylate, low in sulfur with zero aromatics which all help lower emissions and tailpipe pollution. Standardizing on high octane fuels like alkylate for light-duty, gasoline-powered vehicles can make a vast difference for the environment and will help drivers go further on each gallon of gasoline.

In the US alone, it is estimated that standardization of 95 octane gasoline would reduce carbon emissions from light duty cars and SUVs by 2.69 million metric tons and by another 1.11 million metric tons for pickup trucks. This is expected to play a significant role in decarbonizing of transportation fuels, unlocking cleaner, fuel-efficient transportation options.

The Isoalky technology can be used in new refineries as well as in existing facilities undergoing capital expansion or retrofit applications. The technology has wider and improved feed flexibility relative to conventional alkylation technologies. Ionic liquids are regenerated on-site with a simple process, eliminating the need for road or marine transportation for offsite regeneration and polymer byproduct handling.

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