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Improving the reliability of catalyst changeout
Oct-2015
Reducing reactor turnaround time using the CATnap catalyst passivation technology.
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Phased investment 
for H2S removal
Oct-2008
Awareness of H2S removal process steps and how they can be combined to reduce costs compared to the use of a single sweetening unit operation
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Troubleshooting ZSM-5 in the FCC
Feb-2006
While using a ZSM-5 additive to increase propylene, one refiner experienced increases in FCC dry gas, coke and slurry oil, even at a reduced temperatu ...
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Increased flexibility and profitability from hydroprocessing catalyst
Jan-2021
Refiners have faced, and will continue to face, numerous external challenges from multiple fronts to maintain a profitable operation.
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Ultra low sulphur — low aromatic diesel
Jul-2001
Moves to minimise sulphur emissions are causing refiners to consider more active hydrodesulphurisation catalysts in revamp projects
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Catalyst raises kero-treating performance
Nov-2013
The activity and stability of a replacement catalyst in a kerosene treater enabled a refiner to process difficult-to-treat condensate in greater quant ...
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FCC gasoline desulphurisation for Tier 3 sulphur compliance
Sep-2017
FCC gasoline desulphurisation is used widely in refineries around the world. It is growing in importance because of new regulations that require sulphur ...
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Improved product yields and attrition resistance using ResidCrackeR FCC catalyst at Bayernoil
Nov-2011
High catalyst losses from the FCC unit can have considerable consequences for refineries, such as contamination of slurry oil, erosion of slurry circulation ...
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Accelerated catalyst screening and scale-up for aromatics alkylation
Mar-2021
Advanced high throughput experimentation workflow enabled the development of new catalyst materials for improved stability and regenerability.
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Gasoline and diesel imbalances in the Atlantic Basin: part II
Oct-2011
Options to re-orientate a refinery’s production towards middle distillates. European refineries currently produce a surplus of gasoline and insufficient ...
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Optimisation of integrated aromatic complexes
Mar-2012
A novel class of purification catalysts provides improved selectivity in aromatic complex service. Benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) are typically produced ...
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Four-stage hydrocracking pretreatment
Mar-2015
A four-zone approach to hydrocracking pretreatment catalysis aims for greater flexibility in activity, stability, hydrogen consumption and pressure dr ...
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Improving hydrogen plant performance: Part I
Jul-2002
A reliable and cost effective asset management strategy can increase hydrogen plant throughout as well as optimise operating conditions and energy eff ...
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The science and art of sampling precious metals catalysts
Dec-2011
When precious metal-bearing catalysts in hydrocarbon processing applications lose their efficacy, they must be recycled and replaced by fresh catalysts. ...
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Optimising FCC unit performance
Feb-2004
Additive currently used in several FCC units increases conversion and gasoline yield without exceeding coke or gas limits. The resulting operating flexibility ...
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Maximise yields of high-quality diesel
Jun-2012
Global growth in distillate demand has driven refiners to investigate ways to increase middle distillate yields. Figure 1 shows the diesel-gasoline spot ...
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Best practices for producing ultra low sulphur diesel
Jul-2002
This article presents a methodology for approaching low sulphur diesel design with low pressure reactor solutions. It reviews commercial cases showing ...
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Jul-2019
New catalyst technologies and technical service support helped a refiner overcome difficulties with VGO conversion.
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Evaluation of a low rare earth resid FCC catalyst
Mar-2012
A zero rare earth catalyst blended with a rare earth-based resid catalyst enabled a refinery to reduce its FCC catalyst rare earth requirement by 80%
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Hydroprocessing rate increase using shaped charges
Apr-2018
Catalyst size and shape are critical contributors to hydroprocessing reactor performance.
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Advances in FCC catalyst performance
Oct-2010
Upgraded manufacturing processes have produced an FCC catalyst with increased gasoline yield and high hydrothermal stability at high severity operatio ...
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Reducing NOx emissions from an FCC unit (TIA)
Aug-2018
Refinery processes account for a considerable share of the overall emissions of air pollutants in Europe. The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) is the ...
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What type of catalyst do we need for low pressure hydrotreating of middle distillates?
Feb-2021
Responses to a question in the Q1 2021 issues Q&A Feature
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FCC additive demonstrations Part 2
Oct-2004
An overview of additive technology for reducing SOx and NOx emissions, and a review of CO combustion promoter technology and performance at a refiner ...
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Dieselisation screening studies
Mar-2011
Catalyst and process studies address refiners’ requirements to respond to a changing market for diesel and other fuels
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FCC flue gas scrubber alternatives: part I
Jul-2009
The merits of combining additives and barrier filters as a cost-effective and highly efficient way of meeting SOx, NOx and particulate matter emissions ...
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Emission challenges in partial burn FCC operation (TIA)
Oct-2016
Partial burn regenerator operation offers the possibility to process lower cost crudes. This makes partial burn operation very competitive for conversion ...
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A new generation of catalyst is born: TK-6001 HySwell (ERTC)
Jan-2019
There have been tremendous improvements in catalyst technology over the past 20-30 years to comply with ultra-low sulphur fuel legislation and to maximise ...
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Advanced recycle paraffin isomerisation technology
Apr-2001
An examination of how combining chlorinated catalyst, molecular sieves and well designed process configurations can maximise the value of C5/C6 strea ...
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Advances in methanol synthesis
Mar-2010
Catalysts with higher and more stable activity enable cost savings and boost output in methanol production
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Advances in FCC catalyst performance
Oct-2010
Upgraded manufacturing processes have produced an FCC catalyst with increased gasoline yield and high hydrothermal stability at high severity operatio ...
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Maximising premium distillate by catalytic dewaxing
Feb-2011
Advances in technology for catalytic dewaxing of distillates by isomerisation provide improved activity
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Chloride removal in refineries
Mar-2011
A review of catalytic removal of chlorides from refinery streams and a critique of current analytical techniques for estimating chloride content
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Measuring metal mobility in FCC equilibrium catalysts (TIA)
Jun-2015
In recent years, a number of new techniques have been used to study metal mobility and metal effects in FCC units. These techniques brought new insights ...
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Improving the reliability of catalyst changeout
Oct-2015
Reducing reactor turnaround time using the CATnap catalyst passivation technology.
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Increased steam methane reformer throughput
Apr-2017
Switching to a foil based catalyst technology raised throughput substantially for a hydrogen producer.
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A flexible and innovative solution to temporarily mitigate FCC catalyst losses (ERTC)
Jan-2019
In the fluid catalytic cracker (FCC), fluidisation of the catalyst is essential to ensure continuous operation of the unit.
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NOx control additives continue to reduce emissions (TIA)
Aug-2019
Johnson Matthey’s (JM) NoNOx technology, in conjunction with a non-platinum CO promoter like JM’s COP-NP, can reduce NOx emissions below increasingly ...
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Improved distribution of spent catalyst
Nov-2019
Application of a newly designed spent catalyst distributor improves spent catalyst distribution, coke combustion and bed temperatures in the FCC.
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Precious metals recycling: quality of service (ERTC)
Nov-2020
In today’s business world, proper supply chain management mandates that we examine the effectiveness of every individual process, the safe use of each ...
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Process and catalysis factors to maximise propylene output
May-2021
Catalyst selection and process design enable a new RFCC unit to maximise propylene production from a range of feeds.
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Increasing profit in hydrocracking and diesel hydroprocessing
Jun-2021
A drop-in catalyst for hydrocracking pretreat and distillate hydrotreating raises activity with heat management savings.
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FCC catalyst coolers in maximum propylene mode
Mar-2012
Catalyst cooling technology for continuous heat removal from the regenerator in maximum propylene operations can avoid damage to FCC catalyst and equi ...
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Choosing a selective hydrogenation system
Oct-2002
Data has shown the effectiveness of palladium catalyst for the removal of diolefins and acetylenes in steam cracking as well as catalytic cracking
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Dewaxing challenging paraffinic feeds
Apr-2014
Catalytic dewaxing using recent developments in dewaxing catalysts provides an alternative method for cold flow improvement in diesel and lube oil.
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How ZSM-5 works on FCC gasoline composition
Oct-2015
A study of the effect of matrix versus zeolite in the base catalyst on the composition of light and heavy gasoline fractions.
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Estimating silicon accumulation in coker naphtha hydrotreaters
Mar-2012
Improved sampling and analysis of silicon in the feed enable a significant gain in the cycle life of coker naphtha hydrotreater catalysts
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Oct-2013
By adding a new unit that reacts a benzene-rich stream with light olefins, a refiner complied with current regulations for benzene and achieved a payback ...
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Capturing maximum value with tight oil feeds in the FCC
Apr-2014
FCCs processing tight oil feeds require catalyst choices to deal with higher conversion, heat balance concerns, and higher sodium, calcium and iron.
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Dealing with hydrogenation catalyst poisons
Mar-2018
For stable operation of a pyrolysis gasoline unit, it is crucial to know the effects of poisons and inhibitors on catalyst performance and how to counteract ...
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Steam reforming catalysts raise production efficiency
Jul-2020
The primary reformer is the most energy-intensive element in syngas production. New steam reforming catalysts reduce its energy costs and raise produc ...
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Oil-to-chemicals: new approaches
Jul-2020
A review of developments and trends in the expanding business of oil-to-chemicals.
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Improving level control under extreme conditions such as in FCC units
Jun-2020
Catalytic cracking is one of the most important conversion process used in petroleum refineries. It is a widely used process in the refineries for converting ...
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FCC equilibrium catalyst analysis
May-2020
Analysis of equilibrium catalyst provides important indications of FCC catalyst performance, cyclone mechanical integrity, and attrition
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Pilot plant studies of hydrotreating catalysts
May-2020
Studies of catalysts for hydrotreating lubricant base oil delivered similar results from conventional and high throughput pilot plants
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May-2020
Since Standard Oil first demonstrated that mysterious materials called catalysts can deliver a lot more bucks from a barrel of crude, catalysis has played ...
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Interview with Dan Gillis, Director Technology at Chevron Lummus Global
May-2020
Entering China’s downstream market as a licensor, approaching potential clients at oil and gas events and switching to biofuels: Dan Gillis, Director, ...
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Boosting hydrocracker heavy feed conversion
Apr-2020
New pore structure in nano-engineered zeolites helps to improve conversion efficiency of heavy molecules, improving product yields and qualities.
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Pre-reformer catalyst in a hydrogen plant
Apr-2020
Good operation following recommended practice with technical support highlight the successful performance of a pre-reformer catalyst.
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Resid to propylene: the two-step approach
Apr-2020
For maximum propylene from the FCC unit, refiners should customise their catalyst for properties best suited to deep conversion that can handle residue ...
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FCC catalyst accelerates bottoms upgrading
Apr-2020
A competitive FCC catalyst trial demonstrated that improved diffusion of feed and products boosts unit performance when residence time is short
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Developments in refining catalysts
Feb-2020
New catalyst technologies underpin increasing flexibility in refineries’ response to changes in demand for their output.
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EnviroSOx enables full FCC operation through turnaround
Dec-2019
Applying BASF’s EnviroSOx additive, the PKN ORLEN PÅ‚ock refinery was able to maintain FCC flue gas SOx emissions below 800 mg/Nm3 (@ 3 vol% O2) during ...
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Arkema achieved its 6000th sulphiding job in September 2019 (ERTC)
Dec-2019
Launched in the 1990s, Arkema’s injection service of dimethyl disulphide (DMDS) for the in-situ activation of hydroprocessing catalysts reached its 6000th ...
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Sabin Metal Corp. announces capacity expansion project (ERTC)
Dec-2019
Sabin Metal Corporation, is the largest privately owned precious metals refining organisation in North America and will celebrate its 75th anniversary ...
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Renewables: four options for greater market share and profitability (ERTC)
Dec-2019
The refineries industry is facing profound changes. In the EU, RED (Renewable Energy Directive) requires member countries to meet at least 10% of their ...
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Introducing FUSION — the best of both worlds (ERTC)
Dec-2019
One of the keys to optimal FCC catalyst performance is striking the right balance between zeolite and matrix, both in terms of selectivity and activit ...
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Implementing advanced technologies for crude to chemicals projects (ERTC)
Dec-2019
According to the IEA, already a major component of the global energy system, the importance of petrochemicals is continuing to grow.
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Case study: How Shell is navigating the energy transition (ERTC)
Dec-2019
Although the transportation sector’s trend towards electrification offers important climate change and air quality benefits, it presents many energy ...
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Dec-2019
Gross Domestic Product around the world is growing by an average of 4% annually, driven primarily by economic growth in emerging economies.
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Dec-2019
Respond To Market Conditions. As market conditions, regulations and technologies change, UOP continues to redefine the future of refining. We are helping ...
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Improvements to water gas shift process
Dec-2019
With a growing population supplies of natural resources are under ever-increasing pressure, their sustainable use has never been higher on the agenda.
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Dec-2019
A refining and petrochemical company relied on high throughput experimentation to select a change-out option from competing catalysts for the best ROI ...
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Respond to changing markets with revamps
Nov-2019
In volatile product markets, revamps are among the most compelling investment opportunities for refiners.
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FCC additive technology for SOx reduction
Nov-2019
Advances in metal dispersion and structure delivered a SOx reduction additive that is driving down refiners’ FCC emission levels.