Maximising profitability with FCC feeds from opportunity crudes

May-2015

Case studies show how to achieve optimal monetisation value with opportunity feeds through operating strategies, innovative catalysts and technical st ...

Reducing reactor turnaround time

Jan-2015

A refinery uses catalyst passivation technology for safer and more 
efficient turnarounds.

Residue hydrocracking for 
value addition

Jul-2014

Chevron Lummus Global worked closely with a private refiner in China to define a processing scheme that would upgrade low value, opportunistic feedstocks ...

Reducing FCC SOx in 
partial-burn regenerators

Apr-2008

Latest developments in SOx-reduction additives are discussed along with their relative merits and appropriate applications

Increased steam methane reformer throughput

Apr-2017

Switching to a foil based catalyst technology raised throughput substantially for a hydrogen producer.

Achieving advantages with 
state of the art FCC catalyst solutions

Jun-2015

The drop in crude prices affects individual customers in different ways, as refiners re-optimise process and yield objectives based on the availability ...

The future for hydrocracking: part 2

Feb-2018

Technical solutions and strategies for innovative hydrocracking technologies are needed to meet challenging environmental legislation and future market ...

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.

FCC catalysts for resid processing

Apr-2009

The diversifying feedstock scenario for FCCU operations has resulted in significant growth in the resid feed sector

Improving hydrogen plant performance: Part II

Oct-2002

Optimisation of operating conditions requires an in-depth study of the hydrogen plant, say the authors. They consider the optimisation of catalyst and ...

Best practices for SOx emissions control

Mar-2013

Applying the key elements of experience gained since the introduction of 
SOx-reducing additives for FCC operations

Catalyst additives reduce rare earth costs

Jan-2012

Catalyst additive technologies help to control rare earth costs in fresh FCC catalyst additions and in SOx capture

Predicting FCC unit performance with laboratory testing

Mar-2013

Proper simulation of e-cat and reaction conditions is critical for modelling future FCC unit operations

FCC catalyst for maximum propylene

Nov-2016

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

Shale crudes and FCC: 
a mismatch from heaven?

May-2014

Weighing the effects that the processing of shale oils has on FCC unit operation, such as iron poisoning of FCC catalysts.

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.

The future for hydrocracking: part 1

Nov-2017

Hydrocracking technology faces challenges and opportunities amid diesel emission scandals, low sulphur marine fuels, and the growing position of electric ...

ULSD problems and solutions

Oct-2004

A review of the common pitfalls in scoping, designing, implementing and operating ULSD units. The authors offer various solutions, ranging from optimising ...

SA-BIN spent catalysts storage/shipping containers

Feb-2015

How spent precious metal bearing catalysts can be moved around the globe quickly and cost effectively

Adding value to FCC operations

Feb-2005

Case studies show how a distributed matrix structure-based additive enables the conversion of low-valued heavy-cycle oil and slurry into gasoline and ...

Reducing FCC unit 
NOx emissions

Mar-2008

Mechanisms of FCC unit NOx formation and logical steps to minimise these emissions are discussed. Performance examples at each stage of operation using ...

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 ...

Using butane feedstock in a hydrogen plant

Mar-2007

Case study on the use of butane feed for the Repsol YPF La Coruña hydrogen plant. The process in which a refiner and technology partner evaluated the ...

Optimising FCC profitability

Oct-2005

Additives have helped a Chinese refinery to yield increased profitability of over $3 million a year by transforming low-valued slurry into high-valued ...

Improving the reliability of catalyst changeout

Oct-2015

Reducing reactor turnaround time using the CATnap catalyst passivation technology.

Predicting FCC unit performance with laboratory testing

Mar-2013

Proper simulation of e-cat and reaction conditions is critical for modelling future FCC unit operations

Maximise ethylene gain and acetylene selective hydrogenation efficiency

Mar-2013

Third-generation stabilised front-end selective acetylene hydrogenation catalysts provide high selectivity, low sensitivity to CO swings and slow deac ...

FCC metals trapping additive trial (TIA)

Apr-2019

The Parkland refinery in Burnaby, British Columbia has consistently high levels of feed metals going to the FCC. In the past, high levels of fresh catalyst ...

Catalyst selection — a refiner’s perspective

Nov-2015

The refining industry is fortunate to have the catalyst suppliers as our partners. They have been leaders in developing new technology for refining.

Structured catalysts for steam reformers

Jun-2015

A foil based catalyst aims to avoid the limitations of ceramic pellet substrates in steam reforming.

Maximising FCC performance and yields with catalyst innovations (ERTC)

Nov-2017

BASF analyses equilibrium catalyst (Ecat) and operating data from over 200 units worldwide. These data provide valuable information on refinery conditions ...

MIDW technology as a drop-in 
catalyst solution

Feb-2018

Benefits of upgrading to a highly isomerisation-selective distillate 
dewaxing catalyst.

Greatly increase FCC residue processing through simple steps of additive control (ERTC)

Jan-2019

With oncoming challenges of IMO and further gaseous emissions control regulations, it is becoming a challenge for refiners in the European area to stay ...

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

Hydroprocessing rate increase using shaped charges

Apr-2018

Catalyst size and shape are critical contributors to hydroprocessing reactor performance.

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 ...

HCN and NOx control strategies 
in the FCC

Apr-2014

Results of research into emissions from the FCC, plus guidance on how to obtain the minimum level of NOx.

Maximising propylene and isobutylene from the FCC

Aug-2018

A combination of recent catalyst and additive developments raised a refinery’s output of FCC propylene and isobutylene.

Improving cold flow in diesel fuel

Feb-2021

Hydrotreating arrangements that overcome challenges to diesel’s cold flow properties meet current specifications more economically than blending and ...

FCC SOx additives and security of supply

Jun-2021

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

Catalytic steam generation

Mar-2010

Exploration of an unconventional fuel mixture has resulted in a novel 
catalyst-based technology

Consider multivariate statistical modelling to maximise FCC unit profitability

Nov-2013

Process models(a) and simulation(b) can be used to simulate the fluidised-bed catalytic cracking (FCC) unit process, kinetic or multivariate statistical ...

Dealing with mercury in refinery processes

Jul-2010

The effects of mercury contamination on operations, and its treatment, are emerging issues for refiners

'Snakes and ladders' for maximising propylene

Oct-2014

Changes in process conditions in tandem with ZSM-5 additives widen the potential for petrochemicals production from the FCC unit

Axens 2017 industry outlook

Jan-2017

In 2016, global growth should fall to 3.1% before rising back up to 3.4% in 2017 according to IMF’s latest estimations. Long-term perspectives in industrialised ...

Opening the crude flexibility window: automation manages threats in real time

Sep-2018

By increasing the volume of quality data, refiners can automate the correct addition of chemical additives to respond to variations in unit performanc ...

Meeting increased hydrogen demand (TIA)

Nov-2019

Hydrogen is a simple molecule, yet around 70 million t/y are produced today mostly for oil refining and chemical production; and the demand is growing ...

Co-processing alternative feedstocks through the FCC

Apr-2023

Decarbonise your FCC by co-processing alternative feedstocks, and enhance the incorporation of biogenic carbon in products.

Mercury removal from liquid hydrocarbons

Mar-2005

Various methodologies for the measurement of mercury levels in gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons are available, while inorganic routes for mercury removal ...

Improving FCC catalyst performance

Mar-2006

Higher volumes of heavier feeds can be processed with additives designed to enhance base catalyst effectiveness. Deactivation and dehydrogenation problems ...