Impulse Technology for Middle Distillates

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Agenda

A Brief Introduction to HDT catalysis

Axens Impulse Technology

Impulse Product for Middle Distillates
Cobalt-Molybdenum: Impulse HR 1246 Nickel-Molybdenum: Impulse HR 1248

ImpulseTM Technology

Combination of maximal activity with maintained superior stability Maximum promotion Maximum active phase dispersion Optimized support characteristics including metal-support interactions
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Agenda

A Brief Introduction to HDT catalysis

Axens Impulse Technology

Impulse Product for Middle Distillates
Cobalt-Molybdenum: Impulse HR 1246 Nickel-Molybdenum: Impulse HR 1248

HR 1246 Impulse For Maximum Refinery Profits

Impulse Technology
Maximum amount of Mixed Sites
Maximum Dispersion Maximum Promotion

Optimized pore size distribution Significant Activity Gain HR 1246 is 7C more active than HR 626 Axens HR 626 superior stability maintained Regenerable technology: Axens ex-situ tools ready for use. Commercially proven Successful industrial implementation in a European Refinery.

HR 1246 Impulse: Industrial Feedback

European Refiner and its ULSD unit

HR 1246 Performances after 1 year of Operation

Zoom on HDS-2 ULSD Unit (1/2)

Process
Hot scheme One reactor with two beds: ~ 110 m3 of catalyst Gas quench Treat gas injection upstream feed/effluent exchangers Amine scrubber on the recycle gas

Operating Conditions
H2 partial pressure: ~ 32-35 bar LHSV: 2.25 h-1 H2/HC: 180 Nm3/m3 Gas purity: 85 to 90 vol.%
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Zoom on HDS-2 ULSD Unit (2/2)

Feed (v/v)
LGO ~65 % LCO ~12 % Kero ~10 % HCCS ~13 %
Main Objective 8-9 ppm wt Sulfur

Choice of Impulse Catalyst

Open bidding procedure: Impulse HR 1246 chosen based on performances in pilot tests In operation since January 2012 Catalyst Loading Details
30% reg. catalyst from refiner pool (1st bed) 70% fresh Impulse HR 1246 (2nd bed) Dense Loading Previous cycle: 100% Axens HR 626 (one regeneration) Several different catalyst brands had previously been loaded
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Product Sulfur Content

Product Sulfur Content (ppm wt)

Impulse HR 1246 Previous Catalyst

Average 9 ppm

Days on stream

Continuous production of ULSD (average 9 ppm)

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Previous Catalyst Impulse HR 1246

390

Main Feed Characteristics

Final BP D86
5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0

ppm wt

380 370 360

350 340

Sulfur

0
0.860 0.855 0.850

50

100

150

200

250

50

100

150

200

250

g/l

Density

Property Density (API) Sulfur Content (wt %) T-90 D86 (C)

Value 34.8 0.15 to 0.4 340 to 350

0.845
0.840 0.835 0.830 0 50 100 150 200 250

Main feed characteristics: no significant difference 11 between the cycles

Processing More Feed

Feed Throughput (% of design capacity)

Impulse HR 1246 Previous Catalyst

Days on stream

100% of design capacity no matter what feed 10% to 15% higher throughput with Impulse
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WABT ( C)

Increased Activity With Impulse

Impulse HR 1246 Previous Catalyst

~10 C (~18 F) activity improvement with Impulse HR 1246

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Agenda

A Brief Introduction to HDT catalysis

Axens Impulse Technology

Impulse Product for Middle Distillates
Cobalt-Molybdenum: Impulse HR 1246 Nickel-Molybdenum: Impulse HR 1248

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HR 1248: HDS Activity Test

Product Sulfur Content (ppm wt)

Feed
120 70% SR / 30% LCO European boiling range 55 bars 800 psi H2 partial pressure HR 648 Impulse HR 1248 40

Medium pressure
80

T = 10C
Temperature

0 330 340 350 360 370

(C)

Impulse technology improved HDS activity by 10C

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(g/cm3)
0.854 0.852 0.850

Impulse HR 1248: Density Reduction Test

Feed
HR 648 Impulse HR 1248 70% SR / 30% LCO European boiling range 55 bars 800 psi H2 partial pressure

Medium pressure

0.848

T > 15C
0.846 0.844 0.842 Temperature

330

340

350

360 (C)
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Major improvements in density reduction for maximum Volume swell / Cetane Gain

Summary

A breakthrough technology for maximum refinery profits

Can process more difficult feedstock without cycle penalty Longer Cycles Smaller reactor volume to be considered for new project

Commercially proven
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