• The need for fresh catalyst additions decreased, helping control costs.
SaFeGuard performance improvement vs base
Table 1 shows how the right technology can help refiners adapt to tougher feedstocks and changing market demands. By using SaFeGuard, this refiner was able to process more residue, overcome the challenges of iron contamination, and improve both efficiency and profitability. Conclusion India’s refining sector is not just responding to demand; it is shaping the future of energy and materials that are produced. The sector is accelerating toward a more integrated, flexible, and sustainable refining model. Catalyst innovation is helping refiners unlock new value streams, improve margins, and build resilience in a rapidly evolving global refining landscape. PMcc is a mark of Technip Energies. Indmax is a mark of Lummus. HS-FCC is a mark of Axens/Technip. SaFeGuard and Denali AFX are marks of Ketjen.
Delta Base -22% +30% +0.4 -12% +2.4 -17% +18% +5.8 +2.7 +4.1 -4.2 -1.8 +0.3
Units MTPD
Feed rate Feed V+Ni Feed Fe Feed CCR Total CAR
ppm ppm wt%
MTPD
Ecat activity Ecat Ni+V Ecat added Fe
%
ppm ppm vol% vol% vol% vol% vol% wt%
Conversion
H-C4
Gasoline
LCO
Slurry Coke
Table 1
• The catalyst maintained its effectiveness, even as iron levels increased. • The refinery produced more of the desired products, such as gasoline and LPG.
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