DEACTIVATION AND TESTING OF HYDROCARBON-PROCESSING CATALYSTS, vol.634, pp.312-321, 1996 (SCI-Expanded)
Investigation of the adsorption phenomena present during fluidized catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons was conducted utilizing the Riser Simulator, a novel unit developed at CREC-UWO. A series of cracking experiments were carried out using commercial gas oils and cracking catalysts which resembled the ones used in industrial FCC units. Determination of the adsorption coefficients of the various hydrocarbon lumps was possible based on mass balance considerations. Based on the experimental results and subsequent analysis, the adsorption coefficients were related mainly to molecular weight and reaction temperature with other factors, such as catalyst/oil being of less importance.