Application of rare earths in fluid catalytic cracking: A review

• Published in: Journal of rare earths Vol. 35; no. 10; pp. 941 - 956
• Main Author: Akah, Aaron
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2017
• Subjects: FCC catalyst; rare earth; vanadium trap; zeolites; rare earth; FCC catalyst; zeolites; vanadium trap

The need for more active and hydrothermally stable fluid catalytic cracking(FCC)catalysts to combat the effect of metal contaminants has led to an increase in demand for rare earth oxides.Rare earth oxides enhance catalyst activity and prevent the loss of acid sites during the FCC unit operation,esp...