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From Book News, Inc.Practical information for process engineers responsible for troubleshooting, refinery managers responsible for training operating and technical employees, and corporate planners in the petroleum industry. Focuses on the fundamental aspects of fluid catalytic cracking, such as cover process technology, feedstock properties, selecting the proper catalyst, the chemistry of reactions, monitoring and evaluating performance, factors affecting yields and qualities of products, maximizing profit margin, enhancing reliability, and design parameters for modifying existing equipment. Book DescriptionThis thoroughly updated edition of Fluid Catalytic Cracking Handbook provides practical information on the design, operation, troubleshooting, and optimization of fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) facilities. Based on the author's years of field experience, this expanded, second edition covers the latest technologies to improve the profitability and reliability of the FCC units, and provides several "no-to-low-cost" practical recommendations. A new chapter supplies valuable recommendations for debottlenecking and optimizing the performance of cat cracker operations. Book InfoProvides information on the key areas of Fluid Catalytic Cracking. Supplies complete coverage of design, operation, troubleshooting, and optimization of fluid catalytic cracking facilities. DLC: Catalytic cracking. About the AuthorReza Sadeghbeigi, P.E., is the president of RMS Engineering, Inc. He has more than 18 years hands-on FCC experience at major and independent oil companies. Customer ReviewsMECHNICAL ENGINEER, November 25, 1999 |
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