(114a) Advances in FCC Propylene Production and Recovery

World propylene demand is projected to increase dramatically in the coming years.  Conventional steam cracking and emerging technologies dedicated to propylene production will only be able to provide a portion of the demand.  FCC Units are expected to contribute a significant portion of the shortfall.  This talk will focus on two main aspects of propylene production from FCC Units: 1) increasing FCC propylene yields through operations, catalyst and equipment changes, and 2) improving propylene recovery in the Gas Concentration Unit.