PetroFCC Process
The PetroFCC process targets the production of petrochemical feedstocks utilizing a
uniquely designed FCC unit, producing very high yields of light olefins and aromatics
(via the gasoline range material) when coupled with an aromatics complex.
Demand for light olefins as petrochemical feedstocks--especially for propylene--is expected to
continue to increase in the foreseeable future. Additional propylene produced from the increase
in steam cracker ethylene production is expected to be insufficient to meet this demand, and
propylene from other sources will be required. The FCC process is highly flexible and can help
to fill the propylene "gap."
Although principally designed to produce gasoline, the FCC unit is frequently operated to
produce distillates or LPG. When in LPG mode, the FCC unit produces enhanced yields of
petrochemical feedstocks. With the PetroFCC process, substantially greater quantities of light
olefins and petrochemical feedstocks are produced while minimizing or eliminating the yield of
gasoline and heavier liquid fuels.
The catalyst section of the PetroFCC process incorporates UOP’s RxCat technology, the use of
shape selective zeolite additive with a selected standard FCC catalyst as the balance and
optimized operating conditions to enhance light olefin production.
To find out more about the PetroFCC process, contact us directly using our
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Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC)
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