Like the catalytic reformer, the fluid catalytic cracker, or FCC unit, is a conversion unit. It is capable of transforming less desirable, heavy distillation fractions into lighter products such as FCC gasoline. The FCC is an important unit for generating products to use in alkylation units and in blending residual fuel oil and diesel.

The Fluid Catalytic Cracker training course defines what a fluid cracker is. It discusses the principles of cracking and describes the catalytic cracking process and components. This online training course focuses on:

• Cracking and catalyst bursts
• Fluid catalytic cracking unit
• Inputs and outputs

Fluid Catalytic Cracker is part of the Refinery Operations training series.