Fluid Catalytic Cracking Handbook
An Expert Guide to the Practical Operation, Design, and Optimization of FCC Units
- 3rd Edition - January 16, 2012
- Author: Reza Sadeghbeigi
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 2 8 2 1 2 - 3
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 6 9 6 5 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 7 0 0 4 - 9
This new and improved edition focuses on providing practical information and tools that engineers can use to maximize the profitability and reliability of their fluid catalytic… Read more
This new and improved edition focuses on providing practical information and tools that engineers can use to maximize the profitability and reliability of their fluid catalytic cracking operations. The updated chapters and new content deliver expertise and know-how to an industry that faces significant cost cutting in capital expenditure and R&D, along with the retirement of technical specialists who are taking existing knowledge out of the industry with them. This FCC Handbook provides a valuable easy-to-understand resource for both experienced and inexperienced engineers and anyone else associated with the FCC process. This book gives those who need a quick reference, and gives those who are developing their skills and knowledge trusted information that will help them succeed with their projects.
- The only practical approach, with tools and techniques for those with FCC responsibilities to help maximize the profitability and reliability of fluid catalytic cracking operations
- Updated throughout, with new material focusing on latest developments, the shift to using FCC to process lower quality crudes, and new applied material on troubleshooting
- Provides a reference for both experienced engineers who need a quick reference, as well as providing those who are developing their skills and knowledge with access to trusted information that will help them succeed in their projects
Petrochemical and process engineers
DedicationPreface to the Third EditionAcknowledgmentsAbout the Author1. Process Description2. Process Control Instrumentation3. FCC Feed Characterization4. FCC Catalysts5. Catalyst and Feed Additives6. Chemistry of FCC Reactions7. Unit Monitoring and Control8. Products and Economics9. Effective Project Execution and Management10. Refractory Lining Systems11. Process and Mechanical Design Guidelines for FCC Equipment12. Troubleshooting13. Optimization and Debottlenecking14. Emissions15. Residue and Deep Hydrotreated Feedstock ProcessingAppendix 1. Temperature Variation of Liquid ViscosityAppendix 2. Correction to Volumetric Average Boiling PointAppendix 3. TOTAL CorrelationsAppendix 4. n–d–M CorrelationsAppendix 5. Estimation of Molecular Weight of Petroleum Oils from Viscosity MeasurementsAppendix 6. Kinematic Viscosity to Saybolt Universal ViscosityAppendix 7. API CorrelationsAppendix 8. Definitions of Fluidization TermsAppendix 9. Conversion of ASTM 50% Point to TBP 50% Point TemperatureAppendix 10. Determination of TBP Cut Points from ASTM D86Appendix 11. Nominal Pipe SizesAppendix 12. Conversion FactorsGlossaryIndex
- Edition: 3
- Published: January 16, 2012
- Language: English
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Reza Sadeghbeigi
Reza Sadeghbeigi is President of RMS Engineering, Inc. a Houston, Texas based engineering firm providing high‐level technical expertise in the area of fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) and related processes.
Reza has 35 years of hands-on FCC experience in the refining industry, focusing on technical services, troubleshooting, process design, and project management, including major FCC revamps. A licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas and Louisiana, Reza has published technical papers and produced industry seminars on refining and catalytic cracking operations and conducted numerous client customized FCC training courses and public seminars.
Affiliations and expertise
President, RMS Engineering, Inc. Houston, Texas, USARead Fluid Catalytic Cracking Handbook on ScienceDirect