--- title: Axens Blog | Total Hydrogenation description: Total Hydrogenation | Axens Blog provides insights and updates from our experts linked to the industry latest news. --- [![axens-logo-white](https://blog.axens.net/hubfs/Markentive/logos/axens-logo-white.svg "axens-logo-white")](https://www.axens.net) [Blog](https://blog.axens.net) - [Expertise Areas](https://www.axens.net/expertise) - [Solutions](https://www.axens.net/solutions/technologies-products-equipment-services) - [Resources](https://www.axens.net/resources-events/resources) - [Sustainability](https://www.axens.net/sustainability/axens-3-pillars-sustainable-development) - [Company](https://www.axens.net/company) - [Careers](https://www.axens.net/careers) [Contact Us](https://www.axens.net/contact-us) # Article(s) from “**Total Hydrogenation**” [Clear search result](https://blog.axens.net/page/1) ## Explore our articles Search and Filter #### Filter articles by Markets Carbon Capture & Storage Natural Gas Oil refining Petrochemicals Plastic Recycling Renewable Fuels & Bio-based Chemicals Water Treatment Solutions Adsorbents Advanced software & applications Catalysts Consulting Environmental Systems & Services Modular Unit Process Technologies Challenges Axens Offer Market & Project Challenges Technical Challenges ![Maximizing the Production and the Transformation of Aromatics - Image](https://blog.axens.net/hubfs/Blog/Placeholders/AdobeStock_257640048_VAR2_1200px.png) ### Maximizing the Production and the Transformation of Aromatics A Crude-to-Chemicals (CTC) conversion block maximizes Heavy Naphtha (HN) production for the aromatics block (figure below) of a petrochemical complex. [C4 Fractionation](https://blog.axens.net/tag/c4-fractionation) + 11 [High-conversion Hydrocracking](https://blog.axens.net/tag/high-conversion-hydrocracking)[Catalytic Cracking](https://blog.axens.net/tag/catalytic-cracking)[Etherification](https://blog.axens.net/tag/etherification)[Olefins Selective Hydrogenation](https://blog.axens.net/tag/olefins-selective-hydrogenation)[Residue Hydroconversion & Hydroprocessing](https://blog.axens.net/tag/residue-hydroconversion-hydroprocessing)[Solvent Deasphalting (SDA)](https://blog.axens.net/tag/solvent-deasphalting-sda)[Thermal Process](https://blog.axens.net/tag/thermal-process)[Total Hydrogenation](https://blog.axens.net/tag/total-hydrogenation)[Process Technologies](https://blog.axens.net/tag/process-technologies)[Oil Refining](https://blog.axens.net/tag/oil-refining)[Petrochemicals](https://blog.axens.net/tag/petrochemicals) Written by Axens25 Nov 2021 ![Targeting the Highly Coveted Olefins - Image](https://blog.axens.net/hubfs/Blog/Placeholders/AdobeStock_257640048_VAR1_1200px.jpg) ### Targeting the Highly Coveted Olefins In order to optimize the Olefins Block in Crude-to-Chemicals Complexes, two main routes to produce olefins are generally considered: [C4 Fractionation](https://blog.axens.net/tag/c4-fractionation) + 11 [High-conversion Hydrocracking](https://blog.axens.net/tag/high-conversion-hydrocracking)[Catalytic Cracking](https://blog.axens.net/tag/catalytic-cracking)[Etherification](https://blog.axens.net/tag/etherification)[Olefins Selective Hydrogenation](https://blog.axens.net/tag/olefins-selective-hydrogenation)[Residue Hydroconversion & Hydroprocessing](https://blog.axens.net/tag/residue-hydroconversion-hydroprocessing)[Solvent Deasphalting (SDA)](https://blog.axens.net/tag/solvent-deasphalting-sda)[Thermal Process](https://blog.axens.net/tag/thermal-process)[Total Hydrogenation](https://blog.axens.net/tag/total-hydrogenation)[Process Technologies](https://blog.axens.net/tag/process-technologies)[Oil Refining](https://blog.axens.net/tag/oil-refining)[Petrochemicals](https://blog.axens.net/tag/petrochemicals) Written by Axens16 Nov 2021 ![Two Conversion Routes to Maximize the Economic Returns of a Crude-to-Chemicals Project - Image](https://blog.axens.net/hubfs/Blog/Placeholders/AdobeStock_265156869_VAR2_1200px.png) ### Two Conversion Routes to Maximize the Economic Returns of a Crude-to-Chemicals Project The conversion block plays a decisive role in the economic returns of the ... 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[C4 Fractionation](https://blog.axens.net/tag/c4-fractionation) + 11 [High-conversion Hydrocracking](https://blog.axens.net/tag/high-conversion-hydrocracking)[Catalytic Cracking](https://blog.axens.net/tag/catalytic-cracking)[Etherification](https://blog.axens.net/tag/etherification)[Olefins Selective Hydrogenation](https://blog.axens.net/tag/olefins-selective-hydrogenation)[Residue Hydroconversion & Hydroprocessing](https://blog.axens.net/tag/residue-hydroconversion-hydroprocessing)[Solvent Deasphalting (SDA)](https://blog.axens.net/tag/solvent-deasphalting-sda)[Thermal Process](https://blog.axens.net/tag/thermal-process)[Total Hydrogenation](https://blog.axens.net/tag/total-hydrogenation)[Process Technologies](https://blog.axens.net/tag/process-technologies)[Oil Refining](https://blog.axens.net/tag/oil-refining)[Petrochemicals](https://blog.axens.net/tag/petrochemicals) Written by Axens25 Oct 2021 ![Squeezing the Bottom-of-the-Barrel to Lift-up the Crude-to-Chemicals Conversion - Image](https://blog.axens.net/hubfs/Blog/Placeholders/AdobeStock_265156869_VAR4_1200px.png) ### Squeezing the Bottom-of-the-Barrel to Lift-up the Crude-to-Chemicals Conversion For a maximum ROI of Crude-to-Chemicals (CTC) complexes, around 40% of ... [C4 Fractionation](https://blog.axens.net/tag/c4-fractionation) + 10 [High-conversion Hydrocracking](https://blog.axens.net/tag/high-conversion-hydrocracking)[Catalytic Cracking](https://blog.axens.net/tag/catalytic-cracking)[Etherification](https://blog.axens.net/tag/etherification)[Olefins Selective Hydrogenation](https://blog.axens.net/tag/olefins-selective-hydrogenation)[Solvent Deasphalting (SDA)](https://blog.axens.net/tag/solvent-deasphalting-sda)[Thermal Process](https://blog.axens.net/tag/thermal-process)[Total Hydrogenation](https://blog.axens.net/tag/total-hydrogenation)[Process Technologies](https://blog.axens.net/tag/process-technologies)[Oil Refining](https://blog.axens.net/tag/oil-refining)[Petrochemicals](https://blog.axens.net/tag/petrochemicals) Written by Axens18 Oct 2021 ![From Refining to Chemicals, a Switch of the Yield in 4 Stages - Image](https://blog.axens.net/hubfs/Blog/Placeholders/AdobeStock_265156869_VAR1_1200px.png) ### From Refining to Chemicals, a Switch of the Yield in 4 Stages According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), petrochemicals are ... 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