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Catalytic Cracker (Noun)

Meaning

A chemical reactor for converting oils with high boiling points into fuels with lower boiling points in the presence of a catalyst.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The catalytic cracker is a crucial component in the petroleum refinery process, enabling the conversion of heavy oils into lighter fuels.
  • A catalytic cracker uses a catalyst to facilitate the cracking reaction, resulting in the production of gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products.
  • The fluid catalytic cracker is a type of catalytic cracker that utilizes a fluidized bed of catalyst particles to crack heavy oils into lighter fuels.
  • The catalytic cracker unit is typically operated at high temperatures and pressures to optimize the cracking reaction and maximize fuel production.
  • In a petroleum refinery, the catalytic cracker is often used in conjunction with other processing units to produce a range of fuels and petrochemical products.

Synonyms

  • Cat Cracker
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