RCC complex now cornerstone of Ashland refinery

Journal Article · Mon Dec 10 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5849993

Busch, L E; Hettinger, W P; Krock, R P

Performance of the first grassroots RCC process unit during its initial 1 1/2 years of operation at Ashland's principal refinery at Catlettsburg, Ky., has confirmed the commercial viability and process advantages of this new technology for heavy oil conversion. The unit has successfully processed untreated atmospheric residuum having Ramsbottom carbon content as high as 7.1 wt%, and metals contamination up to 70 ppm nickel plus vanadium into high yields of transportation and distillate fuels and other light products. The startup of this 40,000 b/d facility in March 1983 brought to fruition nearly 8 years of diligent process development and a 3-year accelerated engineering and construction program. The commercial unit was expressly designed and built to exploit process, hardware, and catalyst innovations flowing from the development effort and demonstrated to be especially applicable to converting long resids. The unit has generally met and exceeded technical expectations.

• Research Organization: Ashland Petroleum Co., Ashland, KY
• OSTI ID: 5849993
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 82:50; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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