Reduced crude oil conversion in commercial RCC /SUP sm/ and ART /SUP sm/ process operations

Conference · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Natl. Pet. Refiners Assoc., (Tech. Pap.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6423720

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

The ultimate objective for the RCC complex is enhanced overall economics for the refinery through one or a combination of the following scenarios which underscore the flexibilities provided by the residual conversion facilities: Increase in overall yield of gasoline, distillate, and other light products from a given crude oil slate; Maintenance of yields of premium light products while processing a less expensive heavier crude oil slate; Satisfaction of required gasoline and distillate product demands from fewer barrels of crude oil input. Operating results for the RCC Unit have established that this process unit can achieve yield results even more favorable than anticipated by its design. Demonstrated nickel and vanadium removal from certain highly contaminated RCC feedstocks confirm that the commercial unit practicing ART technology will accrue substantial catalyst cost savings while facilitating extending RCC technology to even more, challenging feedstock.

• Research Organization: Ashland Petroleum Co.
• OSTI ID: 6423720
• Report Number(s): CONF-8403125-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Natl. Pet. Refiners Assoc., (Tech. Pap.); (United States) Journal Volume: AM-84-50
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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