Sinopec Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., Ltd. (RIPP), founded in 1956, is a comprehensive R&D organization under China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec). It specializes in the development and application of petroleum refining technologies, with emphasis on refining-petrochemical integration and related petrochemical processes.
Key research areas include clean fuels production, heavy and inferior crude processing, aromatics, petroleum products, petrochemicals, new energy, environmental protection, intellectualization, and resource recycling. RIPP provides technology licensing, consulting, and services, supporting modern refinery construction and operations in China and internationally.
With advanced facilities, national engineering centers, and a team of over 1,200 professionals, including academicians, it holds thousands of patents and numerous awards for innovations in catalysis, energy storage, and low-carbon technologies.
Also known as 石油化工科学研究院, 石科院, Sinopec RIP, 中国石化石油化工科学研究院, and Sinopec Research Institute of Petroleum Processing.
chemXplore tracks 1 project involving RIPP.
RIPP's role on them: Technology licensor.
Five technologies, including a 10 kW assembled aluminum‑air emergency power unit and a 500 standard m3/h methanol‑to‑hydrogen unit, were among 90 national selections.
At the Beijing fair, exhibits covered CCUS that raises oil output and cuts CO2, bio‑jet fuel from waste oil, digital trade and automated retail services.
New cyclohexanone route via cyclohexene esterification–hydrogenation: >99.95% single‑pass conversion, >8× equilibrium, −14% activation energy; waste −70%, CO₂ −38%; first commercial 2×200k t/yr unit
Aromatics gains (27% energy, 50% low‑temp heat) reflect decades of incremental catalyst/adsorbent R&D, not a sudden breakthrough—could displace incumbent licensors across Asia/Middle East.
New aromatics tech validated: p-xylene adsorbent, ethylbenzene‑conversion isomerization catalyst, SMB single‑tower separation, intelligent control; 25 patents; +50% low‑temp heat reuse, −27% energy/unit
Two Jury Special Commendation Golds and four Golds; CO2-capture equipment also won a Special Innovation Award. Winners cover CO2 capture, heavy‑oil viscosity reduction, hydrogen and catalyst tech.
Polymer solid-state battery microgrid demo at Suzhou uses polymer solid electrolytes with TOPCon flexible and perovskite PV; upgraded storage and intelligent microgrid raised peak daily charging 47%
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