Mobile fluid catalytic cracking injection system
An apparatus and method for loading catalyst to a fluid catalyst cracking unit are provided. In one embodiment, apparatus for loading catalyst to a fluid catalyst cracking unit includes a vessel disposed in a transportable housing. A plurality of catalyst storage regions are associated with the vessel. A metering device is interfaced with the vessel and configured to provide a metric indicative of an amount of catalyst provided from a selected one of the catalyst storage regions.
1. Apparatus for loading catalyst to a fluid catalyst cracking unit, comprising:
a transportable housing;
a vessel disposed in the housing and configured to be coupled to the fluid catalyst cracking unit;
a plurality of catalyst storage regions associated with the vessel; and
a metering device interfaced with the vessel and configured to provide a metric indicative of an amount of catalyst provided from a selected one of the catalyst storage regions.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises a container.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vessel further comprises:
a plurality of loading ports each associated with a respective catalyst storage region.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:
a pressure control system coupled to the vessel.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the metering device further comprises:
a sensor configured to determine a change in weight of the vessel.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the metering device further comprises:
a sensor configured to determine a change in volume of catalyst disposed in the vessel.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the metering device further comprises:
a sensor configured to determine a rate of catalyst movement.
8. Apparatus for loading catalyst to a fluid catalyst cracking unit, comprising:
an apparatus configured to selectively provide a plurality of catalysts from separate containers to a fluid catalyst cracking unit (FCCU);
a metering system for determining an amount of catalyst transferred from a respective container to the FCCU; and
a controller coupled to the metering system and containing instructions, that when executed, causes a selective one of the plurality of catalysts to be delivered to the FCCU through the vessel.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the metering system further comprises:
a valve coupled to the vessel and configured to control a flow of catalyst.
10. The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising:
a sensor coupled to the controller and configured to provide a metric indicative of an amount of catalyst within the vessel.
11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the metering system to read in response to the metric.
12. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the sensor further comprises:
a load cell.