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Increase FCC processing flexibility by improved catalyst recycling methods

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2012
UOP LLC, a Honeywell Company: Wolschlag, L. M.
UOP LLC, a Honeywell Co.: Lippmann, M.
Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Biofuels / Catalysts / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Europe / Gasoline / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Middle East / Octane

The dynamic global refining market emphasizes the need for greater operating flexibility in the fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit.

Catalyst developments: The past 90 years

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2012
IHS Markit: Heinen, R.
Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Aromatics / Asia/Pacific / Biofuels / Catalysts / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Europe / Gasoline / Hydrotreating / Middle East / Naphtha / Octane / Polymers / Reactors / Treating

While catalysis has made many advances in the last 90 years, the application of new technologies developed in other areas may offer great promise for future breakthroughs.

Largest hydrocracker in China

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2012
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany
Environment & Safety / Maintenance & Reliability / Process Optimization / Project Management / Refining / Acid Gas Removal / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Carbon Management / Catalysts / Construction / Corrosion / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Europe / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Loss Prevention / Management / Middle East / Naphtha / Octane / Reactors / Treating

Refiners are leveraging hydrocracking to respond to momentum in global dieselization, with crude prices forcing refiners to process distressed crudes and difficult feedstock.

HPI major events and trends, 1920s to present

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2012
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Maintenance & Reliability / Petrochemicals / Process Control / Process Optimization / Project Management / Refining / Acid Gas Removal / Americas / Aromatics / Asia/Pacific / Biofuels / Carbon Management / Catalysts / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Europe / Gas to liquids (GTL) / Gasification / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Management / Middle East / Naphtha / Natural Gas / Octane / Piping / Polymers / Safety / Treating / Utilities

1920s: THE FORMATION OF THE MODERN HPIDuring this period, a new industry was evolving focused on the refining of crude oil into fuels and other products. New demand for crude oil-based products, such ..

HPI Market Data 2012 Executive Summary

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2011
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Petrochemicals / Refining / Americas / Aromatics / Asia/Pacific / Biofuels / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Distillation / Economics / Environment / Europe / Gas to liquids (GTL) / Gasification / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Middle East / Naphtha / Natural Gas / Treating

THE NEXT STEPThe economic recovery continues for the global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI). Energy drives economic growth. Unfortunately for developed nations, stronger economic recovery remain..

Rethink planning and scheduling’s role in refinery optimization

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2011
M3 Technology: Acuff, C.
Valero Energy Corp.: Swensen, M.
Process Control / Refining / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Distillation / Europe / Gasoline / Information Systems / Middle East

New tools improve prediction of unit feed qualities and yields

The ultimate path to H2S-free gas

Hydrocarbon Processing / May 2011
GTC Technology US, LLC: Liu, Z.  |  Chia, B.
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Acid Gas Removal / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Desulfurization / Environment / Europe / Middle East / Sulfur

Advanced technologies offer competitive advantages over traditional methods

Meeting diesel specifications at sustained production

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2011
Shedded Uhde Pty Ltd.: Singh, D.
Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Biofuels / Cetane / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Equipment / Europe / Furnaces / Gasification / Gasoline / Heat Transfer / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Middle East / Octane / Reactors

New approach rethinks operations of crude and vacuum distillation units to recover more distillate

Innovation drives new catalyst developments

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2011
The Shaw Group: Letzsch, W.
Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Aromatics / Asia/Pacific / Biofuels / Catalysts / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Ethers / Europe / Gasoline / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Middle East / Naphtha / Natural Gas / Octane / Polymers / Reactors / Safety

Future challenges in environment and product specifications involve more sophisticated catalyst systems

Global demand for catalysts to exceed $17 billion in 2014

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2011
Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Aromatics / Asia/Pacific / Catalysts / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Europe / Gasification / Gasoline / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Middle East / Naphtha / Natural Gas / Octane / Polymers / Safety

World demand for chemical synthesis, petroleum refining and polymerization catalysts will rise 6%/yr to $17.2 billion in 2014, reflecting a combination of healthy volume and price growth from a weak 2..