Fluidised Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Pretreatment Fact Sheet

High-performance catalysts and diagnostic-driven system design tailored to meet refiners' operating objectives

The Diagnosis

Refiners worldwide are facing increasing macroeconomic and environmental challenges associated with:

• Meeting clean fuel mandates
• Processing heavier feeds
• Increasing activity and stability in refining applications

The Discovery

Leveraging ASCENT and CENTERA technology platforms, FCC Pretreatment units can dramatically enhance refinery economics, in addition to:

• Increasing recovery during regeneration
• Increasing feedstock flexibility
• Enhancing compliance for gasoline sulphur specifications