Karani, U.
Utku Karani is an Operations Superintendent of FCC, naphtha hydrotreater, SR reformer, diesel/kerosine HT, LPG and gas treating units at Tupras’ Izmir refinery. He has been working in operations and process departments in different roles for 10 yr. Mr. Karani received a BS degree in chemical engineering from METU and an MS degree in engineering management from the Izmir Institute of Technology.
Feed nozzle effects on yields and operation of FCCUs
The first-generation, proprietary feed distributorsa had open-pipe bayonets that were located at the base of the wye section/riser.
More residue processing in FCCUs
Resid units have more than 2 wt% Conradson carbon residue (Concarbon) in feed and more than 5,000 parts per million (ppm) of nickel (Ni) and vanadium (V) on equilibrium catalysts (Ecat).
Additive solutions to SOx emissions in FCCUs
Sulfur oxide additives are typically based on hydrotalcite or magnesium aluminate spinel-type structures. Magnesium alumina is the pickup agent present in the most effective SO<sub>x</sub> additives on the market; therefore, to optimize SO<sub>x</sub> reduction, it is critical to maximize the amount of the critical magnesium component in the fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) in an efficient and cost-effective way.
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