GSR the only proven FCC catalysts and additives for gasoline sulphur reduction

May-2015

Grace GSR® technologies: D-PriSM®, SuRCA®, and GSR® 5, are the result of nearly two decades of innovation. GSR has been used in over 100 FCC units ...

Fast-tracking an FCC revamp

Sep-2006

The design, detailed engineering and installation of one revamp took just
four-and-a-half months

Increasing FCC yields 
with oxygen enrichment

Jan-2009

With the demand for diesel increasing faster than that for gasoline and other refined products, an increase in FCC distillate yield can provide a low-cost ...

Improved residuum cracking

Apr-2005

The detrimental effect of nickel and vanadium in forming contaminant coke and hydrogen can be reduced via appropriate passivation technology

Maximising yields and profits from the FCC unit

Aug-2021

Comparative additive trials demonstrated a gain in petrochemicals output and profit from an integrated refinery’s FCC unit.

Optimising hydroprocessing 
catalyst systems

Apr-2014

Flexibility in catalyst technology and processing tactics optimises hydrocracker and ULSD operations to meet diesel and gasoil production targets

Processing heavy 
ends: part I

Jul-2008

The synergy of solvent deasphalting and FCC can provide economic access to heavy ends. Pilot plant data on bottom-of-the-barrel processing options are ...

Reversing catalyst poisoning

Jul-2014

Residue and shale oil feeds often contain high levels of contaminants that can create a number of challenges for refiners today.

Enhanced bottoms cracking and process flexibility with Midas FCC catalyst

Jan-2013

This premium bottoms cracking FCC catalyst family is formulated with advanced zeolite stabilisation technology plus matrix metals passivation technology, ...

Better alkanolamine system operations through chemical analysis

Sep-2010

You can have better operating amine and glycol systems. An alkanolamine acid gas scrubbing system is an elegantly simple concept.

FCC additive cuts delta coke (TIA)

May-2017

In the majority of cases, the most profitable fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) units are the ones that are operated consistently against one or more operational ...

Increasing FCC propylene yield

Apr-2016

A test run with ZSM-5 additive demonstrated to a refinery that it could significantly raise production of propylene in the FCC.

Increasing propylene for the petrochemical market

Apr-2005

Increasing FCC propylene with shape-selective additives minimises the impact on unit process conditions and equipment

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 ...

An alternative to rare earth elements in FCC catalysts - the use of Phinesse at Shell Sarnia

Apr-2016

Rare earth (RE) elements have been utilised since the 1960s to stabilise Y-zeolites used in Fluidized Catalytic Cracking (FCC) catalysts. Of the RE elements, ...

Upgrading FCC catalyst performance (TIA)

Jul-2016

A US refiner processing crude from the Permian Basin, including both sweet (WTI) and sour (WTS) crude oil, underwent a major FCC turnaround in 2014.

Revamp options to increase hydrogen production

Apr-2000

Revamping of existing hydrogen plants to increase capacity is offered as an attractive possibility in many situations

Increase refinery profitability using Innovative FCC catalysts to process residue feedstock (1)

Oct-2013

Use catalyst fundamentals to select the best catalysts. Globally, around 35% of FCC units’ process predominantly vacuum gasoil (VGO) feedstock and 65% ...

FCC SOx additives and security of supply

Jun-2021

Rare earth prices could accelerate again as a result of trade tensions.

FCC profitability assessment via 
advanced modelling

Oct-2015

Process and computational fluid dynamic modelling were applied to validate the technology used in an FCC unit revamp at Shell’s Puget Sound refinery ...

Nektor-ULCC case study at 
Total Antwerp

Apr-2010

Successful application of the Nektor-ULCC FCC catalyst in the Total Antwerp FCC 1 unit

Testing and experience in FCC 
catalyst selection

Jul-2015

Resolving differences between test results and unit experience in FCC 
catalyst selection

Processing heavy 
ends: part II

Oct-2008

Improvements in the SDA technology incorporated into ROSE units, together with expanding options for asphaltene product utilisation, have led to an increased ...

Additives for real-time FCC catalyst optimisation

Jul-2009

The ability to optimise the circulating inventory composition remains an elusive independent variable. A solution to this often overlooked variable is ...

Reducing FCC main fractionator operating risks

Mar-2021

Analysis of an FCC main fractionator upset and follow-up revamp showed that removal of the HCO wash section did not impact operations or product quali ...

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.

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 ...

Tar sands oil upgrading technology

Apr-2008

Technology for processing heavy crudes and bitumen-derived materials such as synthetic crude oil are examined, along with the challenges they present to ...

Impact of bitumen feeds 
on the FCCU: part II

Oct-2008

Refinery configuration optimisation through LP modelling identifies attractive investments for processing Western Canadian Select. These investments involve ...

Can refiners afford carbon capture?

Jan-2010

CCS is not widely considered an economical way of reducing refiners’ carbon footprints, but case studies indicate great variation in the cost of imp ...

Zero and low rare earth FCC catalysts

Oct-2011

Blends of rare earth-free and rare earth-based catalysts for resid feed FCC applications have maintained and even improved performance

FCC catalyst lowers dry gas and improves yield (TIA)

Oct-2015

Trials with BASF’s Boron Based Technology (BBT) catalyst platform demonstrated higher flexibility and profitability for refiners processing resid feeds ...

HCN emissions in fluid catalytic cracking

Apr-2013

Increased attention to refinery emissions of hydrogen cyanide requires detailed understanding of its formation and conversion in the FCC regenerator

Catalysts for maximising middle distillates

Jan-2012

Collaboration in catalyst development and application, from laboratory scale to commercial operation, enabled a refiner to achieve production objectiv ...

Residue desulphurisation and conversion

Apr-2006

The current market forces that presage a boom in resid hydrotreatment are examined along with recently reported progress in technology

Improving solids handling in a delayed coker

Jul-2011

A reliability model applied to a coke handling system demonstrates the benefits of compliance with a preventive maintenance programme

Avoiding FCC regenerator upsets

Feb-2006

Examination of all unit operating conditions indicates that lowering the regenerator bed level will eliminate catalyst upsets and increase unit charge ...

Catalytic solutions for processing shale oils in the FCC

Apr-2014

Monetising tight oils requires suppression of unconventional metals contamination and gas formation, and adherence to flexible catalyst functionality

Strategies for improved naphtha processing

Oct-2013

To take advantage of dilbit from Alberta and light oils from shale formations, refiners must develop a strategy for processing additional naphthas and ...

Advances in amine reclaiming

Feb-2007

Why there is no excuse for operating a dirty amine system. The benefits of reclaiming amine systems are trumpeted by many and doubted by others.

Analysis method for determining bound and free alkanolamines in HSS contaminated solutions

Jul-1990

A conductometric titration method has been developed to determine the true available alkanolamine in solutions used for H2S and CO2 removal from refinery ...

Reducing refinery SOx emissions

Jul-2006

Through an extensive study and 18-month trial, a Canadian refinery chose SOx reduction additive technology to reduce its SOx emissions

Regenerator head replacement project

Oct-2008

How one of the world’s largest FCC regenerator heads with cyclones was removed and replaced during a 30-day turnaround

Refining/petrochemical integration 
- FCC gasoline to petrochemicals

May-2015

The global trend in motor fuel consumption favours diesel over gasoline, with gasoline often being in surplus. There is a simultaneous increase in demand ...

Overcoming clean fuels challenges

Jan-2016

Improvements in FCC pretreat catalyst systems enable refiners to meet ultra-low sulphur gasoline regulations and increase diesel output.

FCC catalyst for maximum propylene

Nov-2016

A case study for boosting unit profitability through FCC catalyst selection for propylene maximisation

Catalyst technologies for enhancing profitability in the energy transition

Oct-2022

Fuels derived from fossil sources have been the dominant global energy vehicle for several decades despite making inroads into alternative fuels.

Optimising hydroprocessing 
catalyst systems

Apr-2014

Flexibility in catalyst technology and processing tactics optimises hydrocracker and ULSD operations to meet diesel and gasoil production targets

Optimisation of product yield and coke formation in a RFCC unit

Apr-2010

Simulation studies of a commercial residue fluid catalytic cracking unit indicate the conditions for an optimum balance of product yield with low coke ...

Operating an FCCU at multiple constraints

Oct-2002

Integration of an FCCU operational model within a rigorous refinery-wide flow sheet, incorporating the use of software for process modelling, say the authors, ...