Sinopec has achieved another significant remarks in its hall of fame after having successfully installed a methylation unit using Sinopec proprietary technology to produce xylene from methylation of toluene and methanol. The test plant is at Sinopec's Yangzi Petrochemical after a successful industrial test run in December 2012.
The new technology signifies world's first toluene - methanol methylation technology which opens doors to integration of petroleum and coal.
