Qasem
Kassayian, a researcher at Sarv knowledge-based company, said that
indigenization of the item began in 2013 by his company, adding that the
catalyst was used in olefin units for production of ethylene.
Addressing
the 16th National Congress of Chemical Engineering, Kassayian said the
catalyst, which is a strategic product under the sanctions, was commercialized
with the support of Morvarid Petrochemicals Company.
He further
said the catalyst was being consumed in a pilot plant at MPC and its
performance was monitored by domestic experts.
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