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Butene-1 recovery

Butene-1 compound is a Linear Alpha-Olefin (LAO), mainly used as co-monomer in the production of poly-ethylene. Producing Butene-1, either ‘on purpose’ out of ethylene by dimerization, or out of C₄’s olefinic cuts through Butene-1 recovery complex, is often a decision driven by the quality and cost of the regionally available Steam Cracker feedstock. Axens is a major supplier of technology in the Butene-1 market via C₄s feedstock with Hydrogenation BD Lean Max B1 technology combined with Butene-1 Superfractionation technology, or via Ethylene feedstock with the ethylene dimerization technology AlphaButol®.

05 Oct

Conference

New Orleans - GMT-5

2 days

American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) Summit

The Summit: Excellence in Plant Performance blends AFPM’s traditional refining and petrochemical manufacturing technical curriculum with new creative opportunities that drive excellence in plant performance. Topics and themes throughout the conference will highlight emerging process technologies, process safety, improved reliability and operations, mechanical integrity, training, leadership, and culture.

Renewable Fuels & Bio-Based Chemicals

Aromatics Extraction

Extractive Distillation

Liquid Liquid Extraction (LLE)

Benzene Hydrogenation

Benzene Production

Bio Ethylene

Bio Butadiene

C₄ Fractionation

Butene-1 recovery

Isobutene Recovery

C₄ Isomerization / Alkylation / Olefins Hydrogenation

C₄ Isomerization

Fluoridric Acid Alkylation

Sulfuric Acid Alkylation

Feed Purification

Solvent hydrogenation

C₅ Skeletal Isomerization

C₅-C₆ Isomerization

Once-through

Octane Enhancement

Advanced Recycle

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Resid FCC

High Propylene FCC

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Cyclohexane Production

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FCC Naphtha Sweetening

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Butene-1 Superfractionation

Axens Butene-1 Superfractionation technology can be integrated within existing C4’s cut complexes or implemented in grassroot projects (combined or not with Axens Hydrogenation technology BD Lean and/or Axens MTBE technology).

This is a cost-efficient and industrially proven technology, based on a fractionation philosophy to isolate Butene-1 out of the others butenes co-boilers with high efficiency.

Depending on the project specificities, this technology can be featured with a Heat Pump system, providing long-term savings on utility and limiting environmental impact.

Proven Technology

Offer Butene-1 product access to about any C4’s cut olefins sources

Taylored design technology

Technical Support & Performance Management

Axens is fully committed to be your partner and provide assistance and support during your project lifecycle, from conception to start-up & running operations.

Consulting, Studies & Audits

Axens offers a customized approach, including tailored studies, audits and consulting services, covering technical and operational challenges.

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