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What do you see necessary for successful implementation of plant-wide AI and machine learning (ML) in the refinery and petrochemical complex? Can AI/ML strategies provide additional benefits beyond APC?

By unifying planning/scheduling and APC and coordinating the controllers’ objectives, plantwide optimisation provides additional benefits beyond APC.

Written by Damien Maintenant · Advanced Process Control Lead ·
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What could be causing rapid catalyst deactivation in the hydrogenation of heavier fractions downstream of our steam cracker furnace?

Several cuts are valorised downstream of the steam cracker furnace. The heavier fraction corresponds to the pyrolysis gasoline, also known as pygas.

Written by Yoeugourthen Hamlaoui · Global Market Manager ·
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Univation Technology and Axens Sign Agreement to Improve Efficiency of Linear Alpha Olefins and Polyethylene Resins Production

Axens and Univation Technologies have entered into a cooperation agreement with the purpose of developing improved capital and operating efficiencies for the production of on-purpose linear alpha olefins (LAO) – including both butene-1 and hexene-1 - for use in manufacturing polyethylene resins with the UNIPOL™ PE Process.

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Oligomerization Process Technologies
Conference
Houston, Texas - CST
2 days
Speakers
Olivier Le-Coz
Chief Technology Officer
Nevin WHALLEY
Senior Technology Engineer, Axens
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NARTC
The North American Refining Technology Conference (NARTC) is the World Refining Association’s brand-new regional refining event with a core focus on connecting US refineries with the cutting-edge technologies that will determine the role of refining in the Energy Transition.
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Conference
Cairo, Egypt - UTC+2
3 days
Speakers
Jean Sentenac
Chairman of the Board
Sophie Babusiaux
Chemicals Integration Leader - Middle Distillates & Conversion Business Line
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EGYPS22
EGYPS 2022 will take place in-person from 14 - 16 February 2022 in Cairo at the Egypt International Exhibition Center with an expanded exhibition space attracting 26,000 attendees from local & international businesses to identify opportunities from Egypt, North Africa, and the Mediterranean’s future project requirements, strategic priorities and gain insights into the wider oil and gas sector. EGYPS is a key platform in the energy calendar bringing together government representatives, Global CEOs, NOCs, IOCs, International Service Providers, EPCs, consultants, and financiers to address the evolving opportunities in global energy markets.
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Aramco And Sumitomo Chemical Sign Licensing Agreement For Axens’ AFA Technology

Saudi Aramco Technologies Company and Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited, have formed a technology partnership with Axens in support of Axens’ AlphaButol® licensed process to enhance 1-butene production by using the AFA™ (Anti-Fouling Agent) technology. The AFATM technology, jointly developed by Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical, works in conjunction with Axens’ catalyst system to substantially reduce undesired polymeric fouling in 1-butene units.

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Axens is Pleased to Announce the Launch of the New P/PR 200 Series in the Symphony® Catalysts Family

Building on over 120 years of cumulative experience in Catalytic Reforming, established on the success of the Symphony® P/PR 100 Series (P 152, PR 150 & PR 156), Axens is pleased to announce the commercialization of the new P/PR 200 Series in the Symphony® family.

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picto Petrochemicals Catalytic Reforming Catalysts, Adsorbents, Gradings
Reforming catalysts
Conference
Shanghai - UTC+8
2 days
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RPW China 2021
Refining & Petrochemicals World China is an international event in China for downstream leaders to Reimagine the Industry Future. This event brings together a huge number of downstream professionals from over 50 countries who will meet, learn and create fruitful business partnerships.
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Conference
San Francisco - UTC-7
3 days
Speakers
David Schwalje
Emerging Market Development Axens Americas
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ABLC 2021
Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLC) is a connected series of 6 conferences and 16 events in total on the most important issues in the Bioeconomy right now. The topic of the conferences ranges from advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, advanced agriculture, advanced nutrition, sustainable aviation fuels, and advanced biogas.
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Conference
Antwerp - CEST
3 days
Speakers
Olivier DUCREUX
Adsorbents Business Line Manager
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ERTC Ask the Experts
The pandemic has provoked new challenges and opportunities for the refining industry and ERTC: Ask the Experts, organized from 19th to 21st October 2021 in Antwerp, Belgium, will provide process engineers with the platform to pose their burning questions to Europe’s leading experts. Resolve your major unit and process conundrums with your peers, including subjects around Hydroprocessing, Co-processing, FCC units, and Turnarounds.
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