June 2022
Special Focus: Process Optimization
Xylene-loop scheme for minimized GHG emissions and PX production cost
Molecular management, energy efficiency and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have become major focuses for petrochemical complexes, including aromatics plants.
The Authors
Anaïs Dorsey is a Technologist specializing in aromatics and derivatives in Axens’ Gasoline and Petrochemicals business line in Rueil-Malmaison, France. She is deeply involved in liquid-liquid extraction and selective reformate hydrogenation applications. She joined Axens in 2014 and has 7 yr of experience in the development of gasoline and aromatics technologies. Ms. Dorsey earned an MS degree in process and chemical engineering from the École Nationale Supérieure des Industries Chimiques (National School of Chemical Industries) of Nancy, France.
Fanbing Ye is a Technology Manager, specializing in aromatics and derivatives in Axens’ Gasoline and Petrochemicals business line in Rueil-Malmaison, France. He is particularly involved in simulated moving-bed PX separation technology. He joined Axens in 2015 and has nearly 7 yr of experience in the development of gasoline and aromatics technologies. Mr. Ye earned an MS degree in general engineering from École Centrale de Lyon (France); an MS degree in automation from Beihang University (China); and an MS degree in refining, gas and engineering from the IFP School of Rueil-Malmaison (France).
Arnaud Cotte heads the aromatics and derivatives technology group at Axens’ petrochemistry product line in Rueil-Malmaison, France. He has more than 15 yr of experience in the oil and gas industry. He joined Axens in 2008 and built almost 10 yr of expertise in the development and deployment of aromatics technologies. Mr. Cotte holds an MS degree in process and chemical engineering from the National Graduate School of Chemical Industry of Nancy in France and an MS degree in refining, gas and engineering from the IFP School of Rueil-Malmaison in France.
Michel Molinier is a consultant with Axens North America for aromatics technologies and other petrochemical processes. He has more than 20 yr of experience in the petrochemical industry and 30 yr of experience in heterogeneous catalysis. He has coauthored two book chapters, 30 peer-reviewed articles and 25 U.S. patents. Dr. Molinier holds an MS degree in physical chemistry from the University of Bordeaux in France and a PhD in solid state chemistry from Philipps Universität Marburg in Germany.
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