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Catalyst aging procedure simulates FCC conditions

Journal Article · · Oil Gas J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6960032
A hydrothermal deactivation procedure, using varied catalyst sample steaming times, has been developed to better simulate the distribution of near-fresh and moderately and severely deactivated catalyst particles in equilibrium fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts. Better simulation of the actual equilibrium catalyst results in better pilot plant simulation of actual operations, and better indications of commercial product distribution and quality. Comparison of hydrothermal deactivation procedures has shown that conventional aging of catalyst samples, that generally hydrothermally age fresh catalyst for a defined period of time, does not simulate commercial operations as well.
Research Organization:
Akzo Chemie America, Ketjen Catalysts, Houston, TX (US)
OSTI ID:
6960032
Journal Information:
Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 86:11; ISSN OIGJA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English