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Site model has been completed, taking into consideration 2x 60,000 tonnes/year 1-decene based PAO plants, te first one inherited from Neste via acquisition in 2011, the second one completed in Aug 2008.

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The Mass Balance of CPChem's Cedar Bayou site has been updated with the PAO and LAO plants consumptions and productions.

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Cedar Bayou PAO plant | CPChem Facebook Page, Nov 13, 2015

CPChem’s PAO manufacturing process utilizes a single flexible technology platform capable of producing a wide range of PAO grades. According to company patents and literature, the production platform accommodates different catalyst systems—including conventional Lewis acid (such as BF₃), and metallocene-based catalysts—to tailor polymer architectures and viscosities as market needs demand.

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CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Company (CSPC) have licensed Neste’s NEXPAO™ technology for its new 50,000 tonnes/year polyalphaolefin (PAO) plant at Huizhou’s Daya Bay Economic & Technological Development Zone.

The project is integrated into CSPC’s Phase III expansion and targets commercial startup by 2028. NEXPAO brings proven quality and energy efficiency for premium synthetic lubricants, marking its first deployment in China’s booming chemicals market. Construction and auxiliary works are underway, reinforcing CSPC’s position as a specialty chemicals leader in Asia.

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Just published a comprehensive technology review on the manufacturing process that transforms linear alpha olefins into polyalphaolefins - the backbone of today's high-performance synthetic lubricants.

Key highlights from the review:
✅ Complete process breakdown: from feedstock purification to hydrofinishing
✅ Catalyst systems comparison: BF₃ vs metallocene technologies
✅ Technology landscape: major players including Neste, CPChem, INEOS, ExxonMobil, Sinopec, PetroChina/CNPC, plus emerging technologies.
✅ Industrial considerations: economics, safety, and environmental aspects

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1-Decene based polyalphaolefins (PAOs) are synthetic hydrocarbon lubricant base oils produced through the oligomerization of 1-decene (C₁₀H₂₀) followed by hydrogenation. These PAOs represent the most commercially significant and widely used synthetic base oil category, forming the backbone of the global PAO market due to their optimal balance of performance properties.

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Polyalphaolefins (PAOs) are synthetic hydrocarbons produced through the oligomerization of linear alpha-olefins, primarily 1-decene, followed by hydrogenation to create fully saturated molecules with the molecular formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₂. PAOs are classified as API Group IV base oils, representing the most common synthetic base oil used in industrial and automotive lubricants.

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