Constantly developing new technologies and products is the key to the success of Shell Group. The research and development of Shell Group is managed by Shell International Research Co., Ltd., which also uses abundant capital to establish joint ventures with other companies to share technology and production experience. Shell Group has rich technology and experience in oil exploration, storage and transportation. For example, the foaming problem in oil-gas compression device has been extensively studied, and the foaming mechanism and prevention methods have been mastered. The team also conducted in-depth research on the safety and reliability of offshore oil production equipment. There are many patented technologies in acetylene, carbon dioxide, gasoline additives, polyolefins, fine chemicals and other fields.
The representative technologies and latest research results of Shell Group in the petrochemical field are as follows: PTT polyester developed by Shell has the chemical resistance of ordinary polyester, nylon-like resilience and good stain resistance, can be continuously printed and dyed, has low water absorption and can be recycled. The current market of PTT is carpets and fabrics, and its application in non-woven fabrics, thermoplastic engineering plastics and films will be developed in the future. Shell Group solved the production of propylene glycol by patented technology, and finally realized the industrialization of PTT resin.