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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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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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