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Submitted Chris Haslego, Nov 21 2011 11:21 AM | Last updated Nov 21 2011 01:29 PM




Category: Refining
Question: Can kerosene be catalytically cracked?
Keywords: kerosene,catalytic,catalytically,cracked,fcc,fccu
Answer: Kerosene is not normally used as a feed to catalytic cracking units. Due to its relatively low molecular weight, the reaction rate for cracking reactions would be low. Thus, there would be little conversion in a typical catalytic cracking unit. Kerosene can be cracked, but the unit would need to be designed for high catalyst/oil ratios, high contact times and higher than normal reaction temperatues. Essentially, you would need a custom built or specially modified unit to maximize conversion of kerosene. Since this is not a typical FCC feed, there is little published data.


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