Sinopec Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., Ltd. (RIPP), founded in 1956, is a comprehensive R&D organization subordinated to SINOPEC Group. It is mainly devoted to the development and application of technologies for petroleum refining, while laying stress on Petroleum refining-petrochemical integration and petrochemical technologies as well. In recent years, it has been reinforcing its innovation in new alternative fuels and renewable energy fields. RIPP’s eight key research fields include petroleum refining, petroleum products, petrochemicals, materials, new energy, environmental protection, Intellectualization and resources recycling.