Fluid Catalytic Cracking Primary Equipment

In the Primary Equipment module of the Fluid Catalytic Cracking series, you will learn about the main components of the FCC process: the reactor, regenerator, and fractionator.

Target Audience

Operations personnel who require a fundamental understanding of knowledge to operate and maintain facilities. Also suitable for maintenance and technician personnel whether new to their roles or seasoned experts looking to enhance their skills.

You Will Learn

Participants will learn how to:

• Discuss the purpose and function of the feed nozzles.
• Identify the purpose and function of the reactor riser.
• Describe the purpose and function of the reactor cyclones.
• Describe the purpose and function of the dense catalyst bed.
• Describe the purpose and function of the regenerator air system.
• Describe the purpose and function of catalyst recovery.
• Describe the purpose and function of the reactor stripper.
• Describe the purpose and function of the spent catalyst J-bend and control air riser.
• Describe the purpose and function of the overflow well and regenerated catalyst standpipe.
• Describe the purpose and function of the regenerated catalyst U-bend.
• Describe the purpose and function of the auxiliary burner.
• Describe the composition and flow of fractionator bottoms.
• Describe the purpose and function of the fractionator pumparound circuits.
• Describe the flow and the purpose and function of wash oil.
• Describe the composition and flow of the fractionator sidestreams.
• Describe the purpose and function of the fractionator overhead system.

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