Pilot plants for research in petroleum refining have been central to Xytel’s business throughout its 25 year history. And, they still are.

From the traditional areas of hydroprocessing (fixed bed hydrocracking and hydrotreating) to some of the latest technologies (fluid bed desulphurization of gasoline, wax hydrocracking), Xytel is the world’s leader. We process the heaviest crude fractions to the lightest; from high pressure reactions to vacuum distillations; from gram to kilogram catalyst charges.

And, Xytel’s alliance with Kayser Technology, and as an approved supplier of W.R. Grace’s DCR Pilot Unit keeps us on the cutting edge of the latest technology in FCC pilot plants.