TY  - GEN
AU  - Craig, Michael
AU  - Sozinho, Tiago
AU  - Torres, Roger
ED  - Instituto Argentino del Petróleo y del Gas
ED  - Congreso Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Refinación (7mo. : 2025 oct. 28-30 : Buenos Aires)
TI  - ENHANCING DIESEL COLD FLOW PROPERTIES IN HYDROCRACKING: A CATALYTIC SOLUTION FOR MAXIMIZING MIDDLE DISTILLATES YIELD
N2  - Hydrocracking is a complex refining process that converts heavy hydrocarbons into lighter, more valuable products, including diesel fuel. Diesel cold flow properties including cloud point, are essential for ensuring fuel performance and engine reliability in low-temperature environments. Poor cold flow properties can lead to operational issues like fuel gelling and flow blockages, which are particularly problematic in colder climates. One strategy to maximize middle distillates yield in the hydrocracker is to increase the diesel cut point in the fractionator. However, this approach presents a significant challenge: higher diesel cut points tend to degrade the cold flow properties of the fuel. Even with good fractionation, achieving the desired cold flow properties and product yields can be difficult. An alternative strategy involves a hydrocracking catalytic solution, which has been developed to improve diesel cold flow properties while simultaneously maximizing middle distillates yields. In this work, a case study will demonstrate the key benefits of a superior catalytic system including the ability to achieve lower cloud points, even while operating at higher diesel cut points. These benefits are accomplished without compromising the overall yield and quality of middle distillates. Additionally, this work will highlight the importance of integrating this catalytic solution with optimized operating conditions and good fractionation. By doing so, refineries can achieve a balanced approach that maximizes middle distillate yields while ensuring that the diesel produced meets stringent cold flow performance standards
UR  - https://biblioteca.iapg.org.ar/ArchivosAdjuntos/7moCongresoRefinacion2025/REF051.pdf
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