Section 1
The Effects of Catalyst Physical & Chemical Properties on FCCU Operation:

• How Catalyst Characteristics Affect Circulation
• Interpretation of Equilibrium Catalyst Data Sheets
• Monitoring FCCU Feed Vaporization
• Predicting FCC Catalyst Particle Density
• Troubleshoot FCC Catalyst Losses
• Troubleshooting FCC Circulation Problems-Practical Considerations
• Troubleshooting FCC Unit Circulation and Fluidization Problems

Section 2
FCCU Catalyst Testing and Sampling

• Catalyst Deactivation Model Used to Select Laboratory Procedures for FCC Catalyst Testing
• Improve FCC Performance By Using The Best Catalyst
• Micro Activity Testing of FCC Catalysts
• Obtaining Representative Samples of FCC Catalysts
• Surface Area Management

Section 3
The Effects of Contamination Metals on FCC Catalyst Performance

• Controlling Contaminant Sodium Improves FCC Octane and Activity
• Improve Catalyst Resistance To Feedstock Poisons By Increasing Matrix Surface Area
• Method predicts activity of vanadium-contaminated FCC catalysts
• Tests Show Effects of Nitrogen Compounds on Commercial Fluid Cat Cracking Catalysts
• Ultrium and Millennium Utilize Different Mechanisms to Improve Metals Tolerance

Section 4
The Effects of FCC Catalyst Characteristics on FCC Yields and Product Properties

• Adapting FCCU Operation To Meet Reformulated Gasoline Standards
• Catalyst Matrix Properties Can Improve FCC Octane & Cetane
• Catalytic Means To Increase FCC Octane Barrels, Part 1
• Catalytic Means To Increase FCC Octane Barrels, Part 2
• Do Manufacturing Techniques Affect Performance of Ultrastable Zeolite FCC Octane Catalysts?
• Effects of Rare Earth Oxides in FCC Catalysts
• FCC Octane MON Versus RON
• Increase Gasoline Octane and Light Olefin Yields With ZSM-5
• Increased Catalyst Matrix Surface Area Improves Bottoms Upgrading
• Increasing Motor Octane By Catalytic Means, Part 2
• Increasing Motor Octane In The FCC Unit, Part 1
• Interaction of Matrix And Zeolite In Catalytic Cracking
• Maintain High Activity and Attrition Resistance in USY Octane Catalysts
• Octane Catalyst Effects on Heat of Cracking And Coke Make
• Part 1: Maximizing Catalytic Isobutylene Selectivity
• Part 2: Maximizing Isobutylene Production in the FCC Unit
• Prediction of FCCU Gasoline Octane and Light Cycle Oil Cetane Index
• Reduced Unit Cell Size Catalysts Offer Improved Octane For FCC Gasoline
• Short Contact Time Risers Require High Activity Catalysts
• Small Crystal Zeolites Improve Gasoline Selectivity and Maintain Octane
• The Impact of the FCC Catalyst Matrix on Bottoms Upgrading when Processing Heavy Feedstocks

Section 5
FCCU Operational and Mechanical Issues

• Alternative Routes To High Conversion
• FCC Catalysts for Today's FCC Process Technologies
• FCCU Operation Monitoring and Problem Diagnosis - Catalyst Related
• FCCU Reactor and Transfer Line Coking
• Maximizing Light Cycle Oil Yield
• Optimum FCC Conditions Give Maximum Gasoline And Octane
• Revamping FCC Units
• Statistical Analysis of FCCU Data to Monitor and Optimize Unit Performance
• Understand CO Oxidation Operating Variables to Prevent Afterburn
• What A Low Delta Coke Catalyst Means To The Refiner

Section 6
FCC Stack Emmisions

• Effect of FCC Catalyst Density and Attrition Index on Stack Opacity
• Effect of FCC Catalyst Fines Particle Distribution on Stack Opacity
• Effect of FCC Catalyst Physical Properties on Particulate Emissions
• SOx Emission Reduction