Research Proposals Contributed

 

1.       “Catalyst Development for LPG Conversion to Aromatics”, submitted to the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2006.

2.      “Enhancement of Aromatic Production”, submitted to Saudi Aramco, 2005.

3.       “Plasma Conversion of Hydrocarbons”, submitted to Saudi Aramco, September 2004.

4.       “Development and Commercialization of Hydrocracking Catalysts”, submitted to the Saudi Aramco, 2003.

5.      Screening of Commercial Hydrocracking Catalysts (CRP2204), submitted to the Saudi Aramco, 2000 (400,000 SR).

6.       “Development of Catalysts for Propylene Dimerization" (PN 11155), submitted to the Research Institute, KFUPM, 1997.

7.      "Linear Alpha Olefins by Ethylene Oligomerization, Phase II" (PN 21149), submitted to the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1996 (338,785 SR).

8.      “Development of Heterogeneous Metallocene Catalyst for Ethylene Polymerization" (PN 21141), submitted to the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1995 (145,600 SR).

9.       “High Performance Catalyst Development for Heavy Oil Hydrocracking (PN 21151). Joint Saudi-Japanese Research Project of KFUPM and JCCP, 1995.

10.  “Pilot Plant Screening & Evaluation of Naphtha Reforming Catalysts" (PN 21120), submitted to the Saudi Aramco for Riyadh Refinery Company, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1994 (498,075 SR).

11.  "Linear Alpha Olefins by Ethylene Oligomerization" Phase I (PN 21102), submitted to the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1994 (1,890,102 SR).

12.   “Pilot Plant Screening & Evaluation of Competitive Naphtha Hydrotreating Catalysts for Plant 488/493 Naphtha Hydrotreaters/Rheniformers, Ras Tanura refinery" (PN 21092), submitted to the Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1992 (1.387,492 SR).

13.   “Pilot Plant Screening & Evaluation of Naphtha Hydrotreater Catalysts'l (PN 21101), Submitted to the Saudi Aramco for Riyadh Refinery Company, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1992 (248,051 SR).

14.     “Study on Migration of Vinyl Chloride Monomer from PVC pipes to Static Water” (CRP2212)”, submitted to the SABIC R&T, Riyadh, 2001.

15.   “Techno-economic Evaluation of Manufacture of Normal Paraffins in Saudi Arabia" (PN 11107), Submitted to the Research Institute, KFUPM, 1992.

16.   “Synthesis of Zeolites for Catalytic Applications" (PN 11105), submitted to the Research Institute, KFUPM, 1992.

17.  "Qatar Crude Oils and Gas Condensate Assays" (PN 21113), submitted to the Umm Said Refinery, Doha, Qatar, 1992.

18.  "Oman Crude Oil and Bukha Gas Condensate Assays" (PN 21116), submitted to the Oman Refinery Company, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman, 1992.

19.  "Arab Light Crude Oil Assay" (PN 11121), Submitted to the Research Institute, KFUPM, 1992.

20.  "Review of MTBE as a Fuel Additive" (PN 21097), submitted to the SABIC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1991.

21.  "Characterization of MTBE and MTBE-Gasoline Blends" (PN 21086), submitted to the SABIC R&T, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1990.

22.   “Hydrotreating of Middle Distillates for Cetane Improvement" (PN 11171), submitted to the Research Institute, KFUPM, 1990.