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What FCC and hydrotreater modifications are needed to increase refinery coprocessing of renewable feedstocks?

The renewable feeds available for co-processing in FCC units present some different properties and impurities compared to conventional feedstock that will have an impact on the operation, heat balance, catalyst activity and performances of the unit.

Written by Francy Barrios · Technology Engineer in FCC and Sweetening Processes, Axens ·
Petrochemicals

How can the FCC unit be upgraded to benefit petrochemical integration?

The FCC unit can be upgraded to benefit petrochemical integration through strategies ranging from some that can be easily applied to the existing FCC units, to modifications involving the implementation of new satellite units.

Written by Francy Barrios · Technology Engineer in FCC and Sweetening Processes, Axens ·

Technical Article - Reaching crude-to-chemicals complex success