Fluid Catalytic Cracking Handbook
An Expert Guide to the Practical Operation, Design, and Optimization of FCC Units
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This new and improved edition focuses on providing practical information and tools that engineers can use to maximize the profitability and reliability of their fluid catalytic cracking operations. The updated chapters and new content deliver expertise and know-how to an industry that faces significant cost cutting in capital expenditure and R&D, along with the retirement of technical specialists who are taking existing knowledge out of the industry with them. This FCC Handbook provides a valuable easy-to-understand resource for both experienced and inexperienced engineers and anyone else associated with the FCC process. This book gives those who need a quick reference, and gives those who are developing their skills and knowledge trusted information that will help them succeed with their projects.
Key Features
- The only practical approach, with tools and techniques for those with FCC responsibilities to help maximize the profitability and reliability of fluid catalytic cracking operations
- Updated throughout, with new material focusing on latest developments, the shift to using FCC to process lower quality crudes, and new applied material on troubleshooting
- Provides a reference for both experienced engineers who need a quick reference, as well as providing those who are developing their skills and knowledge with access to trusted information that will help them succeed in their projects
Readership
Petrochemical and process engineers
Table of Contents
- Dedication
Preface to the Third Edition
Acknowledgments
About the Author
1. Process Description
2. Process Control Instrumentation
3. FCC Feed Characterization
4. FCC Catalysts
5. Catalyst and Feed Additives
6. Chemistry of FCC Reactions
7. Unit Monitoring and Control
8. Products and Economics
9. Effective Project Execution and Management
10. Refractory Lining Systems
11. Process and Mechanical Design Guidelines for FCC Equipment
12. Troubleshooting
13. Optimization and Debottlenecking
14. Emissions
15. Residue and Deep Hydrotreated Feedstock Processing
Appendix 1. Temperature Variation of Liquid Viscosity
Appendix 2. Correction to Volumetric Average Boiling Point
Appendix 3. TOTAL Correlations
Appendix 4. n–d–M Correlations
Appendix 5. Estimation of Molecular Weight of Petroleum Oils from Viscosity Measurements
Appendix 6. Kinematic Viscosity to Saybolt Universal Viscosity
Appendix 7. API Correlations
Appendix 8. Definitions of Fluidization Terms
Appendix 9. Conversion of ASTM 50% Point to TBP 50% Point Temperature
Appendix 10. Determination of TBP Cut Points from ASTM D86
Appendix 11. Nominal Pipe Sizes
Appendix 12. Conversion Factors
Glossary
Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 352
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Butterworth-Heinemann 2012
- Published: January 2, 2012
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780123869654
- eBook ISBN: 9780123870049
About the Author
Reza Sadeghbeigi
Reza Sadeghbeigi is President of RMS Engineering, Inc. a Houston, Texas based engineering firm providing high‐level technical expertise in the area of fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) and related processes.
Reza has 35 years of hands-on FCC experience in the refining industry, focusing on technical services, troubleshooting, process design, and project management, including major FCC revamps. A licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas and Louisiana, Reza has published technical papers and produced industry seminars on refining and catalytic cracking operations and conducted numerous client customized FCC training courses and public seminars.
Affiliations and Expertise
President, RMS Engineering, Inc. Houston, Texas, USA
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