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In recent years, iron tolerance has emerged as a significant challenge for catalyst suppliers, researchers, process licensors, and refinery operators. Grace has achieved groundbreaking advancements in iron tolerance for FCC catalysts including a breakthrough iron deactivation protocol (Grace-IDP). This white paper outlines how Grace’s research team pioneered a three-pronged approach to address iron tolerance.
Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) conversion technology is scaling up, providing more options for competing against a confluence of market and regulatory forces. Many of the options under consideration involve increasing resid conversion through the FCC unit. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated market expansion of chemical building blocks such as propylene. This suggests opportunities for upgrading resid to petrochemicals and marketable fuel components such as high octane alkylate.