Modern Fluid Catalytic Cracking

Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) is the most widely used refining process in the petroleum industry today. This text covers history, equipment and systems design issues, petroleum product processes, catalysis, materials and additives within the area.

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Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) is the most widely used refining process in the petroleum industry today. Although the basic technology is relatively mature, the addition of catalytic agents has advanced fluid cracking in the last ten years. This book is comprehensive in its coverage of the history, equipment and systems design issues, petroleum product processes, catalysis, materials and additives.