August 2021
Special Focus: Valves, Pumps and Turbomachinery
Online treatment of a slide valve fault in an FCCU
The regeneration slide valve is a key piece of equipment that controls the ratio of catalyst to oil and reaction temperature in FCC units (FCCUs).
The Authors
Gao Ruibo is a Process Engineer for catalytic cracking in the petrochemical branch of PetroChina. He has been engaged in process technology management of the FCCU for 13 yr, during which time he has carried out a number of technical renovations of the FCCU.
Peng Wei is a Process Engineer for catalytic cracking in the petrochemical branch of PetroChina. He holds a PhD in chemical engineering from China University of Petroleum.
Liu Yansheng is a Professor of chemical engineering at China University of Petroleum in Beijing. He has worked in the chemical engineering field for more than 30 yr and is responsible for the technical revamp of several FCCUs.
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