- BASF opened an R&D center at its Attapulgus, Georgia site co-located with its largest global refinery catalyst production facility.
- Lab focuses on applied R&D and advanced Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) testing for refinery catalysts to improve yields and process efficiency.
- Facility includes QA/QC labs, process engineering integration and digital tools to accelerate scale-up from lab to production.
- FCC work targets conversion of heavy oil and alternative circular feedstocks into lighter products such as gasoline, LPG and olefins.
Facility and location
BASF opened a new R&D center at its Attapulgus, Georgia site, co-located with the company’s largest global refinery catalyst production facility to align research and manufacturing.
R&D focus
The laboratory concentrates on applied development of next‑generation Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) catalysts, with product development and advanced FCC testing as core activities.
Capabilities and integration
The center houses QA/QC labs and digital tools and is designed for close collaboration among R&D, process engineering and operations to enable faster innovation cycles, robust production testing and quicker scale‑up.
FCC role and objectives
Work targets conversion of heavy oil and alternative circular feedstocks into lighter products such as gasoline, LPG and olefins, aiming to improve process efficiency, product yields and support use of lower‑carbon feedstocks.
