Refinery Process Overview: Fluid Catalytic Cracking
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
The primary function of the fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) process is to convert larger, higher-boiling hydrocarbon molecules, such as gas oils and residues, to smaller, lower-boiling, higher value molecules, which can be used for transportation fuels and other petrochemicals, here we will review the equipment used in an FCC.
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 the purpose, function, and equipment used in an FCCU.
- Describe the purpose and function of FCCU catalyst.
- Explain how the catalyst circulates throughout the cracking system.
- Identify the main chemical reactions and processes that occur within an FCCU.
- Describe the purpose and function of the feed nozzles.
- Describe 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 composition and flow of fractionator bottoms.
- Describe the purpose and function of the middle and top pumparound units.
- Describe the flow of cracked slop 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.
- Describe the purpose of flushing oil from the fractionator.
- Describe the location of fractionator equipment.
