ExxonMobil announced that ExxonMobil catalysts and Licensing LLC and Axens have signed a licensing alliance agreement to allow Axens to provide ExxonMobil’s FLEXICOKING™ technology and integrated resid conversion solutions.
Under the agreement, Axens is granted a worldwide right to market, license and provide engineering work and technical support for the design, construction and start-up of new FLEXICOKING units. This new alliance leverages collective expertise to meet customer needs by providing a resid conversion solution that maximizes liquid yields and minimizes pet-coke production.
FLEXICOKING technology, when integrated with Axens H-Oil technology, offers flexibility when upgrading residuum. It provides smart solutions that enhance high-value liquid products as well as clean flexigas that can be used as a fuel substitute or for power generation, making it an ideal option to meet IMO 2020 fuel standards.
FLEXICOKING technology services include Initial consultation; Development of licensing proposal; Basic engineering package, including design specification and operating guide; Engineering support during front-end engineering and design and engineering, procurement and construction stages; Technology transfer, training and startup support; and Unit monitoring services for ongoing optimization.
