UOP offers a variety of technology and equipment to convert second-generation biomass, such as forest and agricultural residuals and pyrolysis oil for power generation. It has generated various patent products in process technology, profitability consultation and equipment design. The company maintains an adsorbents and specialties group that offers a range of molecular sieves and alumina adsorbents and maintains production facilities in the United States, Italy, Japan and China. UOP also operates a specialty products group that provides alumina catalyst base and powder and custom catalysts. It also offers start-up assistance, process monitoring and optimization, equipment inspection, project management, customer personnel training, and catalyst and product testing. The company serves the gas processing industry.