FCC reactor revamp project: Execution and benefits

Conference · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:403488

Dahlstrom, B; Ham, K; Becker, M; Hum, T ^[1]; Lacijan, L; Lorsbach, T ^[2]

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1. Consumers` Co-operative Refineries Ltd., Regina, Saskatchewan (Canada)
2. UOP, Des Plaines, IL (United States)

Consumers` Co-operative Refineries Limited (CCRL) has successfully implemented a revamp of the 19,500 BPSD UOP fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The low-cost revamp included a new elevated feed injection system using Optimix feed distributors and the first commercial implementation of VSS riser termination, which is a novel application of the high-contaminant vortex separation technology for the rapid separation of catalyst and hydrocarbon products. This revamp has resulted in a marked improvement in the FCC performance and profitability. The project schedule, revamp costs, technology employed, and the benefits seen in the product yields are discussed in this paper.

• OSTI ID: 403488
• Report Number(s): CONF-960356--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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