Entity

Sinopec Shanghai Research Institute of Petrochemical Technology (SRIPT) — Chinese: 中国石油化工股份有限公司上海石油化工研究院 — is a specialized research and development subsidiary of the China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec). Located in Shanghai, the institute serves as a core innovation hub for Sinopec’s downstream sector, focusing on the development, commercialization, and licensing of advanced catalytic and process technologies for the petrochemical industry. SRIPT integrates basic research, applied technology development, and industrial engineering to provide comprehensive technical solutions for oil refining and petrochemical manufacturing.

Key Activities

• Technology Development: Pioneering catalytic and process research with a focus on optimizing olefin and aromatic value chains.
• Licensing & Services: Offering proprietary process technology licensing, engineering design packages (EDP), catalysts, and technical consulting for industrial applications.
• Catalyst Manufacturing: R&D and pilot-testing of specialized catalyst formulations designed to improve yields and selectivity in petrochemical processes.
• Industrial Demonstration: Implementing side-stream industrial tests to validate new process configurations, such as the S-MTP technology, before full-scale commercial deployment.

Portfolio of Petrochemical Technologies

SRIPT’s technology portfolio emphasizes high-efficiency conversion and the sustainable utilization of petrochemical feedstocks. Notable technologies include:

• S-MTP Technology: Developed by SRIPT, this process technology focuses on the efficient conversion of methanol to propylene.
• Aromatic Processing: Advanced catalytic processes for the production and upgrading of aromatics (e.g., Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes).
• Olefin Processing: Specialized catalytic technologies for the production and high-value utilization of light olefins (ethylene, propylene).
• Functional Polymers: Research and process development for advanced polymer preparation and specialty chemical manufacturing.
• Catalytic Optimization: Custom catalyst solutions for hydroprocessing, fluid catalytic cracking, and alkylation processes.