Mark Schnaith - UOP
Anish Paunwala - UOP
Shifting product demands and product pricing have tasked refiners to be more nimble and flexible in how they operate their FCC units. Whether capacity increase, feedstock change, yield improvement or better reliability are the main drivers, the need for greater flexibility from the FCC unit is obvious to take advantage of these trends and improve profitability.
Innovative technology well suited for revamp application has long been a hallmark the UOP FCC development focus. Our portfolio is positioned to take advantage of the current market trends. Examples of these technology enablers will be explored to show how greater value and flexibility can be achieved.