[#AskAxens] How can the FCC unit be upgraded to benefit petrochemical integration? The FCC unit can be upgraded to benefit petrochemical integration through strategies ranging from some that can be easily applied to the existing FCC units, to modifications involving the implementation of new satellite units. An example of easy and quick implementation could be increasing severity and/or using specific catalysts formulations and additives (like ZSM-5 zeolite) with high selectivity to olefin. Besides, there is the possibility to evaluate modifications to the unit to maximize the olefins production through several Axens technologies. Learn more in this Q&A, first published in Digital Refining / PTQ's Q1 2025 edition, and answered by our expert Francy Barrios: https://lnkd.in/gJHMZJg8
Independent Oil & Energy Professional
1wToutes ces améliorations ne seront pas applicables aux FCC dans l’hexagone. Les unités françaises ont été majoritairement arrêtées et probablement démantelées dans les années 2000 au prétexte de la baisse des exportations d’essence vers les usa et d’un raffinage exclusivement dirigé vers la production de gazole …aujourd’hui stigmatisée.