Axens to supply several advanced technologies for its state-of-the-art 9 MTPA integrated refinery and petrochemical complex of HPCL to be set in Pachpadra Tehsil of Barmer District of Rajasthan, the engineering firm announced on Monday.
As part of the project, Axens will provide the following technologies:
– a naphtha hydrotreating unit (NHT)
– a semi-regenerative reformer
– a C5-C6 isomerization unit
– a VGO (vacuum gasoil) hydrotreater
– a cracked gasoline selective desulfurization (Prime-G+Ò) unit
– a unit for the production of high purity 1-Butene through ethylene dimerization (AlphaButolÒ)
– a complete Sulfur block consisting of a Claus unit, a tail gas treatment unit (Sultimate™)
– a Sour Water Stripping unit, an Amine Regeneration unit and Sulfur handling facilities.
The scope of Axens’ work includes the supply of process books, catalysts & adsorbents, proprietary equipment, trainings and technical services.
“With these numerous technologies, HRRL will be well positioned to supply the market with cleaner fuels and also high quality petrochemicals for the coming decades”, said Jean Sentenac Axens Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “As a provider of technologies, catalysts, equipment and services such as training and technical assistance, Axens will support HRRL for this major project in India for a smooth and successful execution”.
AlphaButolÒ is an Axens’ leading technology to produce high purity 1-Butene, a high-value co-monomer used for LLDPE production.
The complex will include two 490,000 tonne per annum polypropylene (PP) unit capacity, as well as an LLDPE/HDPE (high density polyethylene) swing plant with two 416,000 tonne/year capacity.
