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MOSCOW (MRC) -- Lummus Technology
announced the launch of its Micro-Jet Flex feed injectors, a new technological
upgrade for fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) systems, according to Hydrocarbonprocessing.
This next generation FCC feed injector provides a host of performance
benefits, including lowering pressure drop, reducing droplet size, accelerating
feed vaporization and increasing a unit's range of operation.
"Refiners
are consistently looking for improved performance and ease of serviceability,
while minimizing operational issues such as erosion and mechanical
deficiencies," said Todd Vogt, Vice President and Managing Director, Refining
and Gas Processing, Lummus Technology. "When we designed the Micro-Jet Flex
system, we focused on how to reduce or eliminate these roadblocks, while
improving operators' yields and minimizing operational challenges. We are
excited to launch this innovative product and implement it at our customers'
facilities around the world."
In addition to its comprehensive technology
portfolio, Lummus offers proprietary equipment, including feed injectors, to
support its customers throughout the lifecycle of their assets. Lummus' earlier
feed injectors consistently achieve superior yields of valuable light products
when they replace conventional injectors. The new Micro-Jet Flex feed injectors
improve upon the original system, the highly successful Micro-Jet Plus feed
injectors, delivering improved characteristics including optimal angle, correct
exit velocities and thorough feed/catalyst contact necessary to maximize the
performance of the unit.
As MRC reported before,
earlier this month, Lummus Technology achieved successful plant acceptance
from Formosa Chemicals and Fibre Corp. for the company's cumene and phenol plant
expansion in Ningbo, China. The expansion was to an existing 450 kMTA cumene and
300 kMTA phenol plant, which now has a 600 kMTA cumene and 400 kMTA phenol
capacity.
Phenol is largely used to produce bisphenol A (BPA), which, in
its turn, is used in the production of plastics such as polycarbonate (PC) and
epoxy resins.
According to MRC's ScanPlast report,
Russia's overall estimated consumption of PC granules totalled 50,300 tonnes in
the first half of 2021 (excluding imports and exports to/from Belarus), compared
to 47,300 tonnes a year earlier. Demand increased by 6%. |
