A Step-Change In Feed Nozzle Design
In our webcast, , experts from Shell Catalysts & Technologies described how a step-change in feed nozzle design is leading to low-cost FCC unit margin improvement opportunities. On this page, we capture questions asked during the webcast and our experts鈥� responses to provide insights for anyone seeking a low-cost opportunity to process cheaper, lower-quality feeds such as residues and difficult-to-crack materials; increase yields by reducing dry-gas yield, increasing conversion and shifting the yield structure; and maximise operating severity by unlocking compressor and heat balance constraints.
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Design
Products and yields
Performance
Reliability
Uses and feeds
Meet your fcc team
Todd leads the licensing efforts for Shell鈥檚 FCC technology to third-party customers and is part of a team that provides the process design on FCC projects to both Shell and third-party clients.
Todd has BS and MS degrees in chemical engineering along with about 30 years of experience in the hydrocarbon processing industry that includes process design, site support and operations.
Robert leads a team providing technical advice, assurance and design to advance the process technologies and operations at Shell wholly-owned, joint venture and third-party-licensee sites.
He has BS and MS degrees in chemical engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer with 44 years of refining experience including 37 years specialising in FCC.
Download the Shell Feed Nozzle Technology White Paper
Gain more insights from our white paper, in which we detail:
- The benefits of improved feed atomisation
- Unloading the wet gas compressor and air blower
- Audited results of new Shell feed nozzle installations
- FCC pretreatment/FCC optimisation scenario