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Pilot plant for propane dehydrogenation
BASF operates with Linde AG a pilot plant in Ludwigshafen for propane dehydrogenation. The innovative technology functions due to a newly developed catalyst, with high selectivity.
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Fermentation in the biotech pilot plant
The biotechnician monitors the progress of fermentation in a 5000-liter fermenter in the biotech pilot plant. The biotech pilot plant is equipped with a large number of pilot-scale reactors complete with process control system for the optimization of existing processes and the development of new large-scale fermentation processes.
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The biodegradable plastic Ecovio®
BASF’s new biodegradable plastic, based partly on renewable raw materials, is called Ecovio®. It can be used especially for producing flexible films, for instance, for plastic shopping bags.
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Processing of cellulose with ionic liquids
BASF currently sees a key technology in the possibility of dissolving cellulose by means of ionic liquids. Products such as fibers or films can potentially be produced by a direct dissolving process instead of the resource-intensive viscose process.
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Chemistry keeps the black gold gushing
With its full range of oilfield chemicals BASF plays a major role in the extraction of crude oil. Near Landau in southern Germany Wintershall produces the valuable raw material using beam pumps.
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