Slurry-phase combi-crackers are able to process a much wider range of feeds—including those with very high levels of metals, asphaltenes and sulfur—that cannot be economically upgraded in fixed-bed or ebullated-bed reactors, which makes this process ideal for upgrading oil sands.
Butler, G.,
Spencer, R., BP International Ltd.;
Cook, B.,
Ring, Z., BP Products North America;
Rupp, M.,
Schleiffer, A., BP Refining & Petrochemicals GmbH
Next-generation hydrocracking processes increase conversion of residues