CB&I announced it has been awarded a contract by Shaanxi Yanchang Petrochemical Group for the license and engineering design of an alkylation unit in Yan'an City, Shaanxi, China. The alkylation unit will use CB&I's CDAlky® advanced sulfuric acid alkylation technology.

"CB&I has previously provided licensed technology to Yanchang Petroleum for petrochemical projects, and we look forward to expanding our relationship by providing the alkylation technology license and engineering for this refinery," said Philip K. Asherman, CB&I's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our CDAlky technology will help our customer upgrade gasoline quality and improve market competitiveness through the production of high-octane alkylate, with less environmental impact."

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