Czech refinery RFCC unit goes on stream

June 5, 2002
Ceska Rafinerska AS's resid fluid catalytic cracking unit in Kralupy, Czech Republic, is on stream and has met all guarantees, said UOP LLC, Des Plains, Ill.

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, June 5 -- Ceska Rafinerska AS's resid fluid catalytic cracking unit in Kralupy, Czech Republic, is on stream and has met all guarantees, said UOP LLC, Des Plains, Ill.

The 68,000 b/d crude refinery's new RFCC unit met guarantees for gasoline production yield and quality; light cycle oil, propylene, butylene, and main column bottoms quality; and catalyst consumption.

The 27,740 b/d RFCC unit uses UOP's Optimix feed distribution system, VSS riser disengager, and high-efficiency stripper, as well as UOP's regenerator technology, including a high-efficiency combustor regenerator and catalyst cooler.