Is there an alternative to conventional hydrotreating of FCC naphtha that will reduce octane loss?

Responses to a question in the Q1 2021 issues Q&A feature

How can we raise butenes (butylenes) production from our FCC unit?

Response to a question in the Q1 2021 issues Q&A Feature

FCC catalyst boosts bottoms upgrade

A combination of novel matrix technologies in a new FCC catalyst increased bottoms upgrading of residual feeds and improved profitability.

Our cheaper crude intake has relatively high chloride levels at the cost of increased preheat exchanger fouling. What measures can we take to minimise the problem? (PTQ Q&A)

Responses to a question in the Q3 2020 issue of PTQ

We are aiming to boost our FCC propylene output. What recent developments would you recommend? (PTQ Q&A)

Responses to a question in the Q3 2020 issue of PTQ

Resid to propylene: the two-step approach

For maximum propylene from the FCC unit, refiners should customise their catalyst for properties best suited to deep conversion that can handle residue ...

EnviroSOx enables full FCC operation through turnaround

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 ...