en.Wedoany.com Reported - Refining technology company Axens has secured a contract from American First Refinery (AFR) to provide technology licensing for a new refinery at the Port of Brownsville, Texas. This project marks the first new refinery construction in the U.S. in over half a century. Axens will supply cutting-edge refining technologies and support plant design and operations, including key systems to enhance performance and reduce energy consumption.

Under the agreement, Axens will provide core technologies such as naphtha and diesel hydrotreating, continuous catalytic reforming, and isomerization, offering an end-to-end solution from licensing to catalyst supply. The collaboration between the two parties began in 2017, and this contract signing signifies the project's official transition from preliminary planning to technical implementation and engineering design.

The refinery is located at the Brownsville deepwater port, benefiting from logistical advantages for accessing global markets. The facility is designed to process 100% U.S. domestic shale oil, aiming to produce gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel. Tina Craft, CEO of Axens Americas, stated that selecting these commercially proven technologies is intended to enhance plant performance and reduce energy consumption, enabling the production of clean fuels that meet high standards.

Upon completion, the project will enhance U.S. energy resilience through modern refining infrastructure and strengthen the domestic fuel supply chain. Currently, Axens is collaborating with AFR to advance detailed engineering design, ensuring the technical solution aligns with the requirements for shale oil processing.

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