02031nmc a2200205 4500 20260520010343.0 260224s xxu PD I116 2 0015550 Alkilation opportunities for Latin America 5/6/2019 ; 18/04/2017 20 p. The alkylation process reacts light olefins (propylene, butylenes, and/or amylenes) with isobutane in the presence of a strong acid catalyst. Alkylate is an increasingly valuable component for cleaner burning gasoline. Alkylation profit margins are now at historic record levels worldwide and appear poised to grow even stronger. Alkylation feedstock pricing continues to decrease while alkylate demand continues to increase. Latin America has much less installed alkylation capacity than North America so is currently a net importer of significant volumes of alkylate. The value of alkylate as a clean burning high octane low vapor pressure gasoline blendstock is reflected in the increasing volumes of alkylate imports into the region. As fracking continues to increase in the Americas, the cost of isobutane to produce alkylate is decreasing. As more gasoline automobiles are added to the Latin American fleet and consumers are driving longer distances, more gasoline is being consumed. And as clean air legislation continues to become stricter and engine manufacturers strive to increase efficiencies, higher quality gasoline is required. The good news is that the current market forces driving down the costs of the feedstocks and driving up the value of the alkylate product appear to be with us for a very long time. CONGTP Peterson, J. Randall 56381 Ye, Eric 56382 Congreso Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Refinación (4to. : 2015 nov. 17-20 : Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires) 55321 190229 190229 https://biblioteca.iapg.org.ar/ArchivosAdjuntos/CongresoLatinoamericanoydelCaribedeRefinacion/525.pdf 0 0 0 0 258048 BAAB BAAB PD I116 2 0015550 2026-03-06 200062480 0 PD I116 2 0015550 200062480 2026-03-06 00:20:19 2026-03-06 ARCHIVO