Organic Chemicals

KBR has executed over 700 chemical projects with proprietary technologies like Phenol and has extensive experience in chlorine/vinyl, polymers, and specialty chemicals. KBR has many first-of-a-kind experiences in specialty chemical projects, including design, engineering and construction phases.

Phenol

Phenol is a KBR-owned technology with over 40 years of experience. 50 percent of the world's licensed capacity of Phenol production is through KBR.

NExOCTANE™

Iso-octane from iso-butylene, through dimerization, is the concept behind Neste's NExOCTANE™ technology, which is licensed exclusively through KBR. This technology is applicable to a wide range of mixed C4 feedstocks, and is well suited for revamps of existing MTBE units.

n-Paraffin

ExxonMobil Chemical's n-Paraffin technology is licensed exclusively by KBR. The extraction of n-Paraffins from Kerosene has a high degree of flexibility, and low capital cost. This technology produces a high quality product, with over 30 years of operating experience behind it.

Aniline / Mono-Nitrobenzene (MNB)

DuPont's technology for mono-Nitrobenzene (MNB) and Aniline is licensed exclusively by KBR. The technology offers low cost production of high quality Aniline product, backed by over 60 years of DuPont experience.