Abstract
A novel High-Severity FCC (HS-FCC) process suitable for an integrated refinery-petrochemical complex has been developed. The new technology upgrades gasoline and maximizes light olefins primarily ethylene and propylene. The HS-FCC process combines mechanical modifications to conventional FCC with changes in process variables. The main operating regime of the process is a special down-flow reactor system, high reaction temperature, short contact time, and high catalyst/oil ratio. A comparative economics of a base refinery (with a conventional FCC) and an upgraded refinery (with HS-FCC) is presented. About 28% of return on investment can be achieved for propylene recovery in the upgraded HS-FCC refinery. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 18th World Petroleum Congress (Johannesburg, South Africa 9/25-29/2007).
Original language | English |
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State | Published - 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering