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APPLICATIONS

VTAE & Refinery
Residual Upgrading

Turn lower-value refinery byproducts into
higher-value hydrocarbon streams.

MTF’s catalytic processing technology converts VTAE and other refinery residuals into vacuum gas oil (VGO), liquid fuels, and valuable intermediates for further refining and base-oil production.

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Convert

VTAE to VGO

Support

Group II and III Base Oils

Higher Value

& Margin Expansion

Increase Product Value

Convert lower-value streams to high value VGO

Support Base-Oil Production

Increase overall baseoil production upto 15%

Integration Flexibility

Multiple options for refinery integration

Lower Complexity

Modular design with fast deployment
THE OPPORTUNITY

Turn Refinery Byproducts

into

High-Value Products.

MTF’s catalytic technology converts VTAE (Vacuum Tower Atmospheric Extract) and other refinery residuals into valuable hydrocarbon streams, including VGO, liquid fuel, and clean process water — creating new value, higher base oil production, and improved refinery economics.

Increase Base Oil Yields

(e.g., Group III)

Valorize Low-Value Residuals

(VTAE, UMO, vacuum bottoms)

Improve Refinery Economics

and Asset Utilization

THE PROCESS

VTAE Conversion with MTF Technology

VTAE

(or Residual)

MTF Catalytic Reactor

(Atmospheric Pressure)

PRODUCT OUTPUTS
VGO Stream

(for Hydrotreater / Base Oil)

Liquid Fuel

(IBP – 400°F fraction)

Off-Gas

(to incineration)

Process Water
(Recycled)
THE PROCESS

From VTAE to
Higher-Value Products

MTF’s catalytic technology upgrades VTAE (Vacuum Tower Atmospheric Extractor) and other refinery residuals into VGO, liquid fuel, and clean product streams.

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MTF VTAE CONVERSION PROCESS
1

Feed

VTAE / Residual
2

Catalytic Conversion

Hydrogen Creation and Donation
3

Separation

Fractionation
MTF OUTPUTS
VGO Stream

Refining / Hydrotreater

Liquid Fuel
IBP–400°F
Off-Gas
To Incinerator
Process Water

(Recycled)

TECHNICAL EVALUATION

Proven Compatibility and Performance

Independent testing confirms that MTF’s VGO is compatible with refinery hydrotreater feed and supports Group II and III baseoil production.

Up to 12%

VGO Blend
Meets hydrotreater feed specs

≥120

Viscosity Index
Meets Group III spec

Meets or Exceeds Current Refinery Output Quality

Blended MTF VGO yields high-quality base oils

Up to 15%

Incremental Group II and III
base oil production of up to 12%, based on your current operational settings

INTEGRATION OPTIONS

Flexible Paths to Fit Your Refinery

MTF can be integrated into existing refinery operations through multiple, proven pathways—from direct VGO delivery to staged processing, based on your current operational settings.
Option A

Direct to Hydrotreater

MTF delivers light-end VGO directly to hydrotreater.
Option B

To Stage 4

Deliver VGO to the wiped film evaporator to better fit existing base-oil integration.

Option C

Refinery Integration

MTF within the refinery complex with shared utilities and optimization.

PROVEN RESULTS

Technical Evaluation
& Performance

Independent testing confirms MTF VGO is compatible with hydrotreater feed and produces Group III base oils with no significant adverse impact.

Property
SK VGO
(Baseline)
MTF VGO (as-rcvd)
MTF Blend
Viscosity @ 40°C (cSt)
21.13
19.15
20.94
Viscosity Index
121
122
121
Viscosity @100 degree C
4.42
4.17
4.4
WIDER APPLICATIONS

More Than VTAE

The same catalytic platform can upgrade a range of refinery and industrial residual streams, creating higher-value products and reducing disposal needs.
VTAE
Refinery Byproducts
Vacuum Residues
Heavy Streams
Used Oils
Re-Refining
Slurries & Complex Feeds
Industrial

Turn Your Refinery Residuals
Into Revenue.

Let’s evaluate your VTAE or refinery residual stream and identify the best integration and value pathway for your operation.
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