Abstract:
There is provided a method for improving the attrition resistance and heat stability of a silica-alumina fluid catalytic cracking catalyst where the catalyst contains up to 35 weight percent alumina by treating the catalyst with steam such that the catalysts stability factor is increased to a value of at least 12.5. The above treatment provides an improved fluid catalytic cracking catalyst for utilization for the cracking of a hydrocarbon charge under the catalytic cracking conditions.
Abstract:
LOW POUR POINT LIGHT CYCLE GAS OIL FOR USE AS FURNACE OIL MAY BE OBTAINED WHEN CATALYTICALLY CRACKING A WAXY GAS OIL IF THE LIGHT GAS OIL FRACTION FROM THE CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT IS LIMITED TO A BOILING RANGE OF ABOUT 430550*F. WHILE AN INTERMEDIATE GAS OIL FRACTION THEREFROM HAVING AN INITIAL BOILING POINT OF ABOUT 550 AND AN END POINT IN THE RANGE OF 650 TO 750*F. IS RECYCLED TO EXTINCTION BACK TO THE FEED TO THE CATALYTIC CRACKER. THE VIRGIN GAS OIL TO THE CATALYTIC CRACKER MAY HAVE AN IBP OF ABOUT 430 OR ABOUT 550*F. TO MAXIMIZE FURNACE OIL PRODUCTION WHEN THE IBP OF THE WAXY GAS OIL FEED TO THE CATALYTIC CRACKER IS ABOUT 550*F., THE LIGHT GAS OIL FRACTION FROM THE CATALYTIC CRACKER IS ADMIXED WITH A VIRGIN WAXY GAS OIL HAVING A BOILING RANGE OF ABOUT 430-550*F.
Abstract:
There is provided a method for increasing the catalytic cracking activity, selectivity and attrition resistance of a crystalline aluminosilicate containing catalytic cracking catalyst by treating the catalyst at a temperature above about 1300*F. and below the thermal destructive temperature of the crystalline aluminosilicate in the absence of steam. The above treatment provides an improved catalytic cracking catalyst for utilization in the cracking of a hydrocarbon charge under catalytic cracking conditions.