The global petrochemical industry relies heavily on the production of high purity olefins for the manufacture of plastics, lubricants, and surfactants.  The SHOP (Shell Higher Olefin Process) process converts ethylene efficiently and without wasteful side-products into olefins ranging in size from C4 to C24.  The olefins are of two types: even-numbered terminal olefins and both odd- and even-numbered internal olefins with a randomly positioned double bond.  Across the whole range of products, the levels of purity obtained are unequalled by alternative processes for broad range olefin manufacture.  The SHOP process includes several key technologies: oligomerization, isomerization, and disproportionation.  In keeping with the theme of the symposium, there will be more emphasis on the oligomerization of ethylene to alpha-olefins.

Shell higher olefin process: Growing the worldwide supply of alpha-olefins

251st National Meeting (2016)

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