Fluid Catalytic Cracking
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
In this course, you will learn about cat cracking unit equipment and how it operates. You will also learn how the unit operating variables affect conversion and product yields. Finally, you will learn about methods you can use to identify and correct abnormal operating problems.
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:
- Describe how catalytic cracking is used to increase the value of hydrocarbons.
- Identify the components of the catalytic cracking unit.
- Explain how the catalyst circulates throughout the cracking system.
- Identify the similarities and differences between different types of units and describe the types of catalysts.
- Describe how catalyst selectivity and activity affect operating rate.
- Describe the effect of catalyst circulation on operating conditions and explain how it is measured.
- Identify the impact of reactor and regenerator temperature on cat cracking operations.
- Describe the effect of recycle rate and feed preheat on cat cracking operating conditions.
- Identify the effect of burning air rate and feed composition on cat cracking operations.
- Identify the purpose of pressure in catalytic cracking.
- Identify the types of instrumentation that keep a process at setpoint.
- Identify the impact of conversion rates on operating conditions.
- Identify abnormal operations and their corrective actions.
- Describe how feed preheat problems can obstruct cat cracking operations.
- Define "afterburning," and describe the effect of charge pump and air blower failure.
- Describe the causes and symptoms of valve failures in a cat cracking unit.
- Identify the causes and impact of gas compressor failure.
- Identify the causes and effects of losing power to the system.
- Describe the effect of flooding on cat cracking operations.
