NEW FCC Catalysts for Increased Petrochemical Production

11 March 2025  |   Mohammed Mansoor, Abdulrahman Y. Bukhari (Gulf Downstream Association, SAMREF)

Technical Stream(s): Technologies

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ABSTRACT / SUMMARY

Petrochemicals represents the majority of oil demand growth in the Middle East for the long term, and refineries can take advantage of this by shifting towards C3= production FCC is advantageous for propylene production when compared to its peers. Numerous technologies available in FCC design, which are proven to maximize C3=. Propylene production can be increased by varying process conditions, base catalyst and use of ZSM 5 additive. Grace has extensive experience with various feed and process conditions, to achieve more C3= yields from the FCC. FCC units will continue to operate at maximum throughput to increase liquid gain and increase petchem feedstock.