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Bio Aromatics

The IEA estimates that approximately 18% of all industrial-sector CO2 emissions originate from petrochemical production while less than 1% (or 2 TPY) is derived from renewable sources, highlighting the opportunity for carbon-conscious consumers and policy-makers to expand the use of renewable, non-edible biomass feedstocks into the chemicals markets.

BioTCat™ Project

IFPEN and Axens joined forces with the American company Anellotech to develop BioTCat™, a bio-aromatic production technology (BTX for Benzene, Toluene and Xylene) based on renewable raw materials.

By combining Anellotech’s process for the thermocatalytic conversion of non-food lignocellulosic biomass with Axens’ hydrotreatment process, the objective is to achieve 100% bio-based BTX in few steps, while minimizing costs, energy consumption and CO2 emissions. These bio-aromatics will find numerous applications, particularly in polyesters for bottles and textile fibers. BioTCat™ will also enable the production of a very high-quality gasoline base.

Breakthrough Technology to convert renewable, non-edible feedstocks directly into mixed aromatics using a single step process
> 70% GHG emissions reduction Based on a life cycle analysis, validated by Jacobs Engineering, showed a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction potential of 70% or more when compared to fossil counterparts
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Post Combustion Capture Conference PCCC-8
The 8th Post‑Combustion Capture Conference (PCCC‑8) is organized by IEAGHG and will take place September 16–18, 2025 at the World Trade Center in Marseille, France.
This three-day event brings together 200–250 industry, academic, and government experts to discuss the latest advances in post‑combustion CO₂ capture technologies, including pilot plants, demonstrations, and operational CCS projects.
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Refining India 2025 is a two-day conference dedicated to India’s expanding refining and petrochemical industries, with sessions on refinery‑petrochemical integration, catalyst technology, process optimization, energy efficiency, AI/digitalisation, and energy transition technologies. It will take place on 22–23 September 2025 at Le Meridien, New Delhi, India. The event brings together senior refinery executives, engineers, policymakers, and global technology providers under the theme of innovation, sustainability, and collaboration.
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