--- title: "Process & Chemical" date: 2022-02-03T15:07:00+00:00 author: "development@madebyshape.co.uk" canonical_url: "https://kentplc.com/our-markets/process-chemical" section: Page --- Our Markets ## Process & Chemical (Chemicals, Refining & Plastics) Chemicals and refined products are part of everyday life. They are in the clothes we wear, the electric vehicles we drive, the medicines we take and the construction materials used to build our homes. ![Shell Pearl GTL]() Tackling the challenges to pioneer while decarbonising ## Global expertise The challenges for this sector are not only to decarbonise but also to develop pioneering products to support customer demand for a more sustainable world. At Kent, we’re working with clients to support these objectives across the globe. In Canada, our E&C service line have partnered with Pacific Future Energy Corporation to design a ground-breaking [Near Zero Emissions Refinery](https://kentplc.com/projects/net-zero-emissions-refinery). We performed FEED engineering for Total's [hydro-dearomatization process unit](https://kentplc.com/projects/hydro-dearomatization-project) in their HDPE plant site in Bayport, Texas. In alternative energy, we provided front end engineering to DKRW for methanol to syngas, for [Medicine Bow Fuel & Power in Wyoming](https://kentplc.com/projects/medicine-bow-fuel-power-project), [Raven Energy coal to liquids](https://kentplc.com/projects/raven-coal-to-liquids) and Australian Future Energy’s [Gladstone Project](https://kentplc.com/projects/gladstone-energy-ammonia-project) for substitute natural gas. ![Project KW CFP Kuwait 2]() In Kuwait, our Projects and Commissioning service lines helped deliver KNPC’s [Clean Fuel Programme](https://kentplc.com/projects/clean-fuels-project-kuwait) designed to produce low sulphur diesel, during which our teams proudly delivered more than 7.5 million work hours without a lost time incident. In the Netherlands, our O&M service line are partnered with Shell to maintain their Moerdijk chemical facility for production of ethylene oxide, monoethylene glycol and styrene monomer. We also maintain their [Rotterdam Energy & Chemicals Park](https://kentplc.com/projects/multidisciplinary-maintenance-services-at-rotterdam-energy-chemicals-park) which is poised to become Europe’s largest producer of sustainable aviation fuel. Our brownfield engineering team are helping [LyondellBasselll](https://kentplc.com/projects/lyondellbasell-next-generation-alliance) optimise and expand their capacity to produce principal products (ethylene, propylene, monomers and ethers among other base chemicals) that are used to produce end products (such as textiles, food packaging, construction materials, automotive parts and high-octane gasoline components). ![Project Sarnia Refinery stock]() ## A closer look at our chemical and refining capabilities We’re experienced in a wide range of chemical process technologies. From pilot operations to commercial plants, we’ve delivered successful projects worldwide including: - Acids (acetic acid, phthalic acid, purified terephthalic acid) - Alcohols (methanol, ethanol, stearyl) - Aldehydes - Aromatics - Aromatic derivatives (styrene, phenol, LAB) - Diesel - Jet fuel - Ketones - Naphtha - Olefins and derivatives (ethylene, propylene, ethylene / glycol, propylene oxide / glycol) - Plastics, polyesters and fibres - Polymers and resins (polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyurethane, PVC) - Waste to chemicals - Petrol / gasoline ![Chemicals]() ## Services we offer include: - Feasibility studies, capital cost estimating, plant relocation, plant site selection - Plant and process conceptual development, licensor and technology selection - Process simulations, product development, licensor package support - Plant safety, loss prevention, risk assessments - FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction management, start-up support - Plant troubleshooting, optimisation, upgrades, capacity expansion. - Sustaining capital work for operating assets ## Related Projects [![Project Pernis NL]() Chemicals ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) The Netherlands Rotterdam Energy & Chemicals Park: The biggest refinery in Europe Shell Multidisciplinary Maintenance Services at Rotterdam Energy & Chemicals Park](https://kentplc.com/projects/multidisciplinary-maintenance-services-at-rotterdam-energy-chemicals-park) [![Project Baytown Stock]() Chemicals ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) USA Providing alliance engineering services since 1996 ExxonMobil Sustaining Capital Alliance, Baytown Complex](https://kentplc.com/projects/sustaining-capital-alliance-baytown-complex) [![Project GCGV Exxon Plant]() Chemicals ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) USA A world-class plastics manufacturing facility in San Patricio, Texas Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) Gulf Coast Chemical Facility Project](https://kentplc.com/projects/gulf-coast-chemical-facility-project) [![Projects Taziz stock]() Blue hydrogen & Ammonia ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) UAE Producing in-demand chemicals at world-scale, including the low-carbon ammonia anchor project ADNOC Ta’ziz Park Integrated PMC](https://kentplc.com/projects/taziz-park-integrated-pmc) [![Project Port Arthur Stock]() Chemicals ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) USA Total’s largest refining and petrochemicals facility in the US FEED, Detailed Engineering, Procurement Light Naphtha Disposition Project, Port Arthur Refinery](https://kentplc.com/projects/light-naphtha-disposition-project-port-arthur-refinery) [![Project Lyondell Basell]() Chemicals ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) USA Over 300 projects executed since 2017 Engineering services LyondellBasell Next Generation Alliance](https://kentplc.com/projects/lyondellbasell-next-generation-alliance) [![Ineos alvin]() Chemicals ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) USA Polyalphaolefins are oil-based lubricants serving industries from aerospace and automotive, to healthcare and industrial Full Turnkey EPC INEOS Mercury Polyalphaolefins Projects](https://kentplc.com/projects/ineos-mercury-polyalphaolefins-projects) [![NOVA Chemicals Corunna Site 970x400]() Chemicals ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) Canada Increasing the unit’s current ethylene capacity by more than 50% EPC contract Corunna Cracker Expansion Phase 3 Furnaces](https://kentplc.com/projects/corunna-cracker-expansion-phase-3-furnaces) [![Barrancabermeja Refinery]() Blue hydrogen & Ammonia ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) Colombia The HCM plant utilizes heavy gas oils, light cycle oil or ACPM from refinery as feedstock. Conceptual Revamp Study HCM Plant at Ecopetrol's Barrancabermeja Refinery](https://kentplc.com/projects/hcm-plant-at-ecopetrols-barrancabermeja-refinery) [![Gladstone state development area 3]() Chemicals ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) Australia Substitute Natural Gas (SNG) via coal gasification FEL-1 Study Gladstone Energy & Ammonia Project](https://kentplc.com/projects/gladstone-energy-ammonia-project) [![DKRW Coal to Liquids]() Chemicals ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) USA A grass roots mine-mouth coal-to-liquids facility FEED and pre-FEED Medicine Bow Fuel & Power Project](https://kentplc.com/projects/medicine-bow-fuel-power-project) [![Raven Coal to Liquids]() Chemicals ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) USA A grass roots mine-mouth coal-to-liquids facility FEED and pre-FEED Raven Coal-to-Liquids](https://kentplc.com/projects/raven-coal-to-liquids) [![Total Hydro dearomatization Stream Http Handler]() Chemicals ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) USA A green-field hydro-dearomatization (HDA) processing unit FEL-3 and Cost Estimating Hydro-dearomatization Project](https://kentplc.com/projects/hydro-dearomatization-project) [![Trash Branding Kent]() Chemicals ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) USA Advancing the circular economy Avangard Innovative LLC Plastic Recycling Facilities, US](https://kentplc.com/projects/plastic-recycling-facilities-us) [![Refinery banner]() Plastics ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) Global An advanced plastics recycling global portfolio programme, based on the success of a trial unit in Baytown, Texas designed by Kent ExxonMobil ExxonMobil’s Large-Scale Plastic Waste Advanced Recycling Programme](https://kentplc.com/projects/exxonmobils-large-scale-plastic-waste-advanced-recycling-programme) [![Microsoft Teams image 6]() Chemicals ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) USA Providing engineering services to TotalEnergies at Port Arthur Platform since 2016 TotalEnergies Three-year Master Services Agreement with TotalEnergies for engineering services](https://kentplc.com/projects/three-year-master-services-agreement-with-totalenergies) [![Engineering and projects image]() Chemicals ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) UK Upgrading the UK’s largest integrated petrochemical site ExxonMobil ExxonMobil Fawley Petrochemical Complex Upgrade](https://kentplc.com/projects/exxonmobil-fawley-petrochemical-complex-upgrade) [![Sketch image]() Chemicals ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Supporting the expansion of new ISBL Confidential client Onshore feasibility study and infrastructure validation support](https://kentplc.com/projects/feasibility-study-and-infrastructure-validation-for-future-facility-expansion) [![Hydrogen Image]() Chemicals ![](https://kentplc.com//dist/images/project-location.svg) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Onshore hydrogen and gas supply plant maintenance support Confidential client Onshore Hydrogen and Gas Supply Plant Maintenance Support](https://kentplc.com/projects/onshore-hydrogen-and-gas-supply-plant-maintenance-support) [](#)[](#) 2022 Tech Talks Series ## Roadmap to decarbonised chemicals As we phase out fossil feedstocks, we explore wider low-carbon chemical production to decarbonise the chemicals our society is based upon. In this Tech Talk, our specialist Low Carbon Process Engineers explore the roadmap to decarbonised chemicals and what this means for future carbon footprints.