en.Wedoany.com Reported - BASF has added an R&D center at its largest refinery catalyst production base in Attapulgus, Georgia, USA, to accelerate the development and commercialization of next-generation fluid catalytic cracking catalysts. The center focuses on applied research, integrating R&D, process engineering, and production operations teams at a single location, thereby shortening innovation cycles and enabling laboratory results to be scaled up and brought to market more quickly.

The new facility houses modern quality assurance and quality control laboratories, serving as a center for operational excellence and analysis. The close connection between R&D and production enables real-time optimization of catalyst formulations and the delivery of highly customized solutions tailored to customer needs. Product development and advanced fluid catalytic cracking testing are the core activities of the laboratory, with these technologies aimed at enhancing process efficiency, product yield, and overall profitability for refineries.

Marius Vaarkamp, Global R&D Director for Refinery Catalysts at BASF, stated: "We are grateful for the dedication and expertise of the refinery catalysts team and the broader engineering and R&D teams, whose relentless pursuit of best-in-class innovation has made this new R&D center a reality. As an extension of BASF's R&D consortium, Attapulgus will leverage world-class knowledge and capabilities, combined with advanced digital tools, to meet the needs of BASF's global customer base in the refinery catalysts business. The proximity of the R&D center to our operations team will ensure we continue to deliver solutions that enhance refinery performance and create lasting value for our global partners."

Fluid catalytic cracking is a core process in refineries, utilizing catalysts and heat to convert heavy oils and alternative feedstocks into lighter, high-value products such as gasoline, LPG, and olefins. This technology enables compatibility with low-carbon and circular feedstocks while improving energy efficiency, all while leveraging existing refinery assets.

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