Crude Oil into Chemicals Conversion
Grand Challenges: KFUPM will develop a multifunctional catalyst that directly converts crude oil to chemicals at 90% selectivity and 85% conversion and simplifies refining into a one-step process by 2030.
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Crude Oil into Chemicals Conversion: Innovation Goal 1
Develop efficient multi-functional catalysts and technology capable of removing 90% of impurities produced in cracking crude oil, yielding a higher yield of light olefins and BTX aromatics at a conversion rate higher than 80% by 2030.