FCC catalyst increases isobutylene yield at European refinery
Journal Article
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· Oil and Gas Journal
OSTI ID:40356
- Engelhard Ltd., Sutton (United Kingdom)
The Clean Air Act of 1990 ushered in the reformulated gasoline era in the US and turned attention to fluid catalytic cracking units (FCCUs) as a source of iso-olefins for producing methyl tertiary butyl either (MTBE) and other oxygenates. A new series of catalysts, called IsoPlus, has been developed to help refiners increase isobutylene yield in FCCUs. Laboratory evaluations confirmed the selectivity benefits of IsoPlus catalysts for producing high iso-olefin yields for a wide variety of FCC feeds and conditions. Commercial trials at a number of refineries around the world have since verified the results attained in the laboratory. Data are presented on the new catalysts and their performance at a 150,000 b/d refinery.
- OSTI ID:
- 40356
- Journal Information:
- Oil and Gas Journal, Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal Journal Issue: 18 Vol. 93; ISSN OIGJAV; ISSN 0030-1388
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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