2010 Cat Cracker Seminar

The biennial NPRA Cat Cracker Seminar and Exhibition will be held from 24 – 25 August 2010 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Houston, Texas. The program of 12 workshops is organised in three topic tracks which enables attendees to focus on a particular aspect of FCC operation or to attend workshops that cover a broader range of interests. Whether you are in operations, technical service, maintenance, reliability or process engineering, you will find a comprehensive program that meets your needs for improving your FCCU’s operation and reliability.

The topic tracks for 2010 are:

Mechanical

Workshops on metallurgy, hot spots, slide valves and cyclone inspection and repair.

Process/operations

Workshops on catalyst loss troubleshooting, catalyst circulation, avoidable operational errors, wet gas scrubber performance and reliability and processing atypical feedstocks.

Rotating equipment

Control systems for compressors/turbines, online maintenance for compressors/turbines and slurry pump reliability.

The seminar attracts experts throughout the industry making it an ideal networking opportunity for anyone whose responsibilities include FCC operations.

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