ExoSTM
ExoSTM Sulfur Extraction Technology
Refiners meeting the 10 ppmw total sulfur limit in their gasoline blending pool are finding olefin saturation and octane destruction an expensive byproduct of the process. Our exclusive ExoS technology solves the problem. Generating an olefin-rich C6-C7 raffinate with less than 10 ppm Sulfur that bypasses the hydrotreater, ExoS is the environmentally friendly, low-waste generating method for meeting clean-fuel sulfur limits.
Overview
- Exclusive sulfur extraction technology for mid-cut FCC naphtha.
- Proven in multiple successful field installations.
- No specialized equipment or hydrogen required.
- Generates an olefin-rich C6-C7 raffinate with less than 10 ppm Sulfur that bypasses the hydrotreater.
- Can be installed with a new hydrotreater to reduce the size, CAPEX and OPEX of the hydrotreater.
- Can be installed as a revamp to save octane and free up hydrotreater capacity.
Benefits
- Reduced total FCC naphtha pool octane loss of <1 vs 2-4+ for conventional hydrotreating.
- Decreased hydrotreater feed flow by up to 40% and H2 consumption by up to 50%.
- Reduced size, CAPEX and OPEX of the hydrotreater.
- Elimination or reduction of light FCC naphtha treatment (unit can accept C5s also).
- Ability to use the low-sulfur, olefin-rich raffinate stream directly in the gasoline blending pool or as feed to other processes.
- Reduced energy consumption compared to the competitors’ extractive distillation process due to our multi-step liquid/liquid extraction and distillation process.
How It Works
ExoS segregates olefin-rich material from the FCC naphtha hydrotreater feed and sends it to a proprietary solvent-based extraction process. This process utilizes a proprietary solvent blend and customized fixed-tower internals to maximize extraction efficiency of sulfur species from the high-vapor pressure mid-cut naphtha, generating an olefin-rich raffinate that meets the Tier III sulfur mandate. The raffinate stream can be sent directly to the blending pool, and a sulfur-rich, olefin-lean extract that can be sent on to the naphtha hydrotreater, dramatically decreasing olefin saturation and minimizing octane loss.
ExoS integration with your refinery.
Exos process flow diagram.
Offerings
KTS offers a comprehensive technology transfer package and proprietary solvent for the ExoS process technology. KTS and our partners at Koch Engineered Solutions are open to expanded execution scope (EP, EPC, LSTK, etc.) to meet the needs of individual refineries.