Axens Catalyst
Axens is a world leader in several areas, including petroleum hydrotreating & hydroconversion, FCC gasoline desulfurization,catalytic reforming,BTX (benzene, toluene, xylenes) production & purification,selective hydrogenation,Claus and Tail Gas Treatment (TGT).
Axens is a subsidiary of IFP, world leader in petroleum related research & development.
In addition, Axens provides a complete and detailed inspection of the units and associated equipment to ensure that the process conforms to Axens’ original design data and client criteria. Axens are present and actively participate to unit oil-in operations with a full start-up team including system specialists when needed. The teams can maintain a 24-hour presence on site.
Upon agreement, for catalyst replacement, Axens provides experienced personnel for unit inspection, catalyst loading and activation as well as unit start-up
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Adsorption is a well-known technique, which can be applied in many different situations to purify gas and liquid streams. Axens, with its unique range of aluminas, specific adsorbents and molecular sieves, is able to advise you how to obtain the best performance from your units. With years of experience in adsorption technology, we not only supply products but also a global expertise and services. In addition, we offer the industrially-proven Multibed™ technology, which provides an optimized combination of our adsorbents |

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As a pioneer in the field of noble metal catalyst protection, Axens offers a full range of guard bed material for catalyst poisons such as sulfur, arsenic and mercury.
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Hydrogenation is a key purification process for both the refining and petrochemical industries. Its growing importance is driven by the need to ensure the high purity requirements of olefin and aromatic streams which must comply with increasing stringent specifications. As a world leader in the field, our broad technical experience and catalyst technology bring you the best in performance, reliability and technical support.
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With the mandated improvement in fuel product specifications and increased demand for middle distillates, hydrotreating technology has become crucial to the refining industry. Axens offers a global product range that includes virtually every hydrotreatment catalyst application from naphtha and gas oil to residue hydrotreatment and conversion.
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Axens, active in the reforming market industry for over four decades, provides you with a complete range of reforming catalysts for semi-regenerative, cyclic and continuous catalyst regeneration processes, suited for non-Axens as well as Axens units. Our portfolio also includes aromatics production and isomerization catalysts. With our products, we offer our clients a complete range of solutions including expertise, proprietary techniques such as Texicap™ and services. |
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| In addition to the main six product lines, Axens manufactures and sells catalysts for miscellaneous applications as detailed below. | |
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Environmental regulations concerning fuels and industrial wastes present a serious challenge to refiners who must treat increasing amounts of acid gases while simultaneously improving sulfur recovery. For years, we have brought to the marketplace attractive and innovative solutions for sulfur recovery as well as a complete portfolio of solutions for sulfur reductions in fuels. |
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