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| Catalyst industry trends |
Rene G Gonzalez, Editor
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2007 / Catalysis |
Improved catalytic formulations can lead to increased profitability through higher product yields, longer operating cycles and better-quality products, as well as increased throughput, higher conversion levels and the ability to process higher endpoint feedstocks.
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| Meeting ULSD challenges |
Chris Egby, Criterion Catalysts & Technologies Robert Larsson, Preem Petroleum AB
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2007 / Catalysis |
Teamwork and leading-edge technology were combined to turn a problem into an opportunity at one Swedish refinery. Diesel specifications for domestic as well as export markets were met with flexible process strategies and effective catalysts.
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| FCC process fundamentals: coke basics |
Ziad Jawad, Shaw Stone & Webster
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2007 / Catalysis |
A study of FCC coke yields, sources, formation and delta coke fundamentals affecting catalyst and unit performance. A review for the experienced engineer and an introduction to the process for the new engineer.
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| Maximising high-quality diesel |
Ben A Christolini and Christopher J Anderle, UOP LLC Naji K Abou Chedid and Stuart G Simpson, UOP Ltd
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2007 / Catalysis |
Case studies of three projects to integrate hydrocracking technology into European refineries. The resulting integration provides a product slate well aligned with projected future demand. Economic projections make these projects highly attractive investments.
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| Towards sulphur-free fuel production |
Hideshi Iki, Nippon Oil Corporation
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2007 / Catalysis |
The production of sulphur-free fuel from catalytically cracked gasolines, by means of improved catalysts and the optimisation of reaction conditions, is now a possibility. The stability and activity of various HDS and HDC catalysts is compared.
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| Hydrogen production: run length enhancement |
Mukesh Mohan, S K Ghosh and C Manoharan, Indian Oil Corporation Limited. |
2007 / Catalysis |
Run length enhancement of the hydrogen-generation unit calls for an overall understanding of critical areas and issues, as well as the elimination of various constraints. The essence of avoiding outages lies in learning by experience.
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| Alternatives to improving FCC performance |
M I Levinbuk, Moscow Refinery and Gubkin Russian State Oil & Gas University E A Kozyukov, Russian Oil & Gas Company I Y Smorodinskaya and M Y Melnikov, Moscow State University V M Kapustin, Gubkin Russian State Oil & Gas University A A Lebedev and V I Zuber, Moscow Refinery
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2007 / Catalysis |
The usage of LAY zeolites in FCC catalyst preparation can provide a more flexible selection of speciality catalysts for FCCUs operating at different conditions as an alternative to modernising a FCCU reactor-regenerator section.
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| Increasing xylene production |
Alberto Carimati, Cassey Lim and Jenny Law Ping Fung, Singapore Pte Ltd
Gary Marr, UOP LLC
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2007 / Catalysis |
High-activity xylene isomerisation catalyst properties can lead to the efficient use of mixed xylene feedstock. One plant production PIA and meta-xylene increased its profitability by avoiding unwanted side reactions and reducing hydrogen consumption.
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