Enhance aromatics production with concurrent reduction of environmental footprint—Part 2
Part 1 of this article (October 2021) discussed how catalytic reforming processes produce olefin contaminants in aromatics streams via paraffin dehydrogenation side reactions.
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The Authors
Claire, F. - Axens, Rueil-Malmaison, France
Faustine Claire is an expert in aromatics and derivatives at Axens’ petrochemistry product line in Rueil-Malmaison, France. She engages in development projects for reforming and selective reformate hydrogenation technologies, as well as for energy efficiency improvement for aromatics complexes. Ms. Claire has 15 yr of experience in oil and petrochemicals. She holds an MS degree in chemistry from the National Graduate School of Chemistry of Montpellier in France and an MS degree in chemical engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology of Stockholm in Sweden.
Cotte, A. - Axens, 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.
Molinier, M. - Axens, Houston, Texas
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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