Interest in pygas upgrading is strong due to changing gasoline pool requirements. With more than 30 years experience in pygas process development and application, and over 60% of the market share, Axens has acquired a vast expertise that has led to a complete portfolio of pygas hydrogenation technologies that cover many different applications. A full line of high performance catalysts that meet most site-specific profitability requirements accompanies these technologies.

The first Axens pyrolysis gasoline hydrogenation unit started up in 1967. Since then, over 90 first-stage and over 60 second-stage units have been licensed.