Fuel production

ALKEMAX™ Sulfuric Acid Alkylation

Technology Key benefits

Provides superior blendstock for high-octane motor fuels. $ Lower operating cost
• Auto-refrigeration design
reduces cost of compression
and cooling
• Efficient mixing technology
lowers power consumption
• Reduced corrosion provides
lower maintenance costs
Alkylate is a superior component that ALKEMAX ™ SAA block diagram
increases the octane of premium motor
fuels. ExxonMobil’s proven Sulfuric Acid
$ Low capital investment
Liquified
• Large single reactor capacity
Alkylation (SAA) technology reacts light olefins Olefinic feed petroleum
Alkyfining™ of up to 12 KBD produces
with isobutane to form high value alkylate for (Diolefin hydrogenation economies of scale
unit) ALKEMAX™ SAA Alkylate product
gasoline blending. ALKEMAX™ SAA Hydrogen • Possible to modify or expand
unit
technology is based on ExxonMobil’s 60+ for higher throughput
• Option to add Alkyfining to
years of design and operational experience, reduce acid regeneration unit
and is used in some of the world’s largest capital costs
refineries. The units are designed with the
operator in mind, offering high reliability, C4 High reliability and flexibility
isomerization
flexibility and energy efficiency. unit • High on-stream factor
• Flexibility to meet alkylate
ExxonMobil and Axens have signed an quality needs
alliance agreement for the sublicense of
ExxonMobil’s Sulfuric Acid Alkylation
technology. This alliance leverages collective
expertise by providing a streamlined solution
and proven technologies to optimize
high-octane fuels production.
A proven, reliable system Services offered: About us
• Direct vaporization of isobutane results in • Support for licensees from initial ExxonMobil helps refiners and petrochemical
energy savings. consultation through technology transfer manufacturers increase capacity, lower costs,
• Multiple mixing zones in the reactor and availability of improvements improve margins, reduce emissions and
increases reliability. • Initial, non-confidential based meeting to operate safe, reliable and efficient facilities. Axens is a worldwide group that provides a
• Over 60 years of ExxonMobil and licensee discuss key features and advantages of Along with a commitment to helping to complete range of solutions for the
operating experience from 2 to 12 KBD technologies available for license, followed implement best practices and to achieve conversion of oil and biomass to cleaner fuels,
reactor capacity. by technology-specific confidentiality better results, we provide cutting-edge the production and purification of major
• Technology used in the world’s largest agreement, based on identified needs proprietary catalysts and license advantaged petrochemical intermediates as well as for gas
alkylation unit. • Detailed technical proposal on identified process technologies for refining, gas and treatment and conversion options. The offer
• Flexibility in partnering with multiple sulfuric needs and feedstocks chemical needs. includes technologies, equipment, furnaces,
acid regeneration technologies. • Technology transfer, process design package modular units, catalysts, adsorbents and
• 500 years of cumulative operating run time. and consultation during project execution related services. Axens is ideally positioned to
• ~250,000 BPSD of cumulative operating • Training, commissioning, start-up and cover the entire value chain, from feasibility
capacity (5 units operated by ExxonMobil). operation support study to unit start-up and follow-up
• Technology improvement exchange, throughout the entire unit life cycle. This
available with access to improvements to the unique position ensures the highest level of
licensed technology performance with a reduced environmental
footprint. Axens global offer is based on:
highly trained human resources, modern
production facilities and an extended global
network for industrial, technical supports &
commercial services.

ALKEMAX™ SAA technology provides proven

solutions for high-octane alkylate production.

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