Conventional FCC to maximum propylene production

Raj Singh is a Senior Technologist, FCC Refining at TechnipFMC. With more than 15 yr of experience in FCC equipment design, technology development and troubleshooting, he has contributed to a wide range of projects, including revamps, grassroots designs, process studies, CFD studies and FCC proposals. He earned an MS degree in chemical engineering, with specialization in the field of multiphase flow and fluidization, from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago.

Siyi Lai is a Senior Technologist at TechnipFMC Process Technology. He has more than 13 yr of experience in FCC yield modeling, process/system equipment design, troubleshooting, startup and turnaround activities. As an FCC Yield Modeling Manager, Dr. Lai is responsible for the yield predictions for grassroots catalytic cracking units and revamp cases due to operating objective shifts and technology upgrades. He also helps refiners and petrochemical producers meet their techno-economic challenges. Dr. Lai earned a PhD degree in chemical engineering from Ohio State University.

Dilip Dharia is a Senior Director for the High-Olefin FCC Technology program at TechnipFMC Process Technology. He is responsible for all aspects of managing the program, including technology development, business development and licensing worldwide. He has been with TechnipFMC for approximately 40 yr and has 45 yr of experience in the areas of refining, petrochemical, gas processing and advanced energy conversion systems. He earned MS and BCh degrees in chemical engineering and an MS degree in administration.

Bani Cipriano is an FCC Segment Marketing Manager, Light Olefins at W.R. Grace & Co. He manages the max propylene FCC portfolio at Grace. His goal is to commercialize next-generation max propylene catalysts and additives to deliver the most value to customers in this important growth segment. Dr. Cipriano earned his BS degree and PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park.

David Hunt is a Senior Principal FCC Technologist for W.R. Grace & Co. He has more than 25 yr of FCC experience, ranging from process design, operations, troubleshooting and catalyst technical service. Mr. Hunt has spent most of his career at Grace but also worked for several years at Stone and Webster (now TechnipFMC) and Shell Oil. He has published more than 20 technical articles on the FCC process and presented technical topics around the world. His current role is to provide high-level technical support to Grace’s FCC customer base as part of Grace’s Global Customer Technology (GCT) group. Mr. Hunt earned a BS degree from the University of Wyoming and an MS degree from University of Houston, both in chemical engineering.