--- title: Case Study - The Implementation Of An APC Led To A 12% Decrease Of Octane Loss Resulting In More Than 5 MM US$/year Of Additional Benefits description: Axens has recently implemented our APC technology on a 60,000 BPD FCC naphtha hydrotreating unit (based on Prime-G+™ technology) located in the Middle East. image: https://resources.axens.net/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Resources/Case%20Study/Thumbnails/Thumb_SAMREF_CS.jpg --- [![Axens\_Logo](https://resources.axens.net/hubfs/logo_axens.svg "Axens_Logo")](https://www.axens.net?hsLang=en) en [Contact Us](https://www.axens.net/contact-us?hsLang=en) Case study ![AdobeStock\_115430450\_1200px](https://resources.axens.net/hubfs/Blog/Placeholders/AdobeStock_115430450_1200px.jpg) ## The implementation of an APC led to a 12% decrease of octane loss resulting in more than 5 MM WUS$/year of additional benefits Axens has recently implemented our APC technology on a 60,000 BPD FCC naphtha hydrotreating unit (based on Prime-G+™ technology) located in the Middle East. This implementation resulted in generating more than 5.6 MM US$/year of additional benefits: - Minimization of octane loss by 12% - Hydrogen savings by 12% - Operating costs savings by 5% - Catalyst cycle length -3°C WABT ### Fill in the form to download this case study ## You might be interested ![3 questions for Damien Maintenant on Axens’ Advanced Process Control Automation Engineering](https://resources.axens.net/hubfs/Blog/Placeholders/AdobeStock_210697869_700px.jpg) Articles 3 questions for Damien Maintenant on Axens’ Advanced Process Control Automation Engineering ![Connected Services Maximize Value Creation of Catalytic Units in MOL Group Danube Refinery](https://resources.axens.net/hubfs/MOL_Refinery_Night-1.jpg) Articles Connected Services Maximize Value Creation of Catalytic Units in MOL Group Danube Refinery ![Address Crucial Units’ Operational Challenges & Effectively Minimize Financial Risks With Connect’In™](https://resources.axens.net/hubfs/Blog/Placeholders/Tech-Service-1.jpg) Articles Address Crucial Units’ Operational Challenges & Effectively Minimize Financial Risks With Connect’In™ ## Subscribe to our business newsletter to stay up to date with Axens news [Subscribe](https://resources.axens.net/business-newsletter?hsLang=en) [![Axens\_Logo](https://resources.axens.net/hubfs/logo_axens.svg "Axens_Logo")](https://www.axens.net?hsLang=en) [Contact us](https://www.axens.net/contact-us?hsLang=en) © 2026 Axens [Cookies Policy](https://axens.net/cookies-management-policy?hsLang=en) Cookies Management [Legal Notice](https://axens.net/legal-notice?hsLang=en)