(121a) Hydrocracking - An Overview

The paper will present an overview of the Hydrocracking process as applied in the refineries today. It will cover Mild Hydrocracking, Partial Conversion Hydrocracking, Full Conversion Hydrocracking, Hydrocracker/FCC integration, Hydrocracker/Ethylene Steam Cracker integration and Production of Lube Oil Base stock. The paper will review several flow scheme options such as single stage once through, single stage recycle and two stage recycle.