2020 CATALYST HANDBOOK INDUSTRY CATEGORIES PROCESS CATEGORIES COMPANY INDEX REFINING FCC AMBER (MD) Application: Fluid catalytic cracking of lighter feedstocks, including vacuum gas oils. Description: AMBER is a high-matrix catalyst that incorporates Albemarle's ADM-20 matrix, along with other premium zeolite components (Fig. 1). ADM-20 provides exceptional bottoms upgrading and activity. Advantages: Bottoms cracking and high accessibility. Economics: AMBER is a preferred catalyst when refinery economics place a high value on gasoline and light cycle oil (LCO). Development: MD (middle distillate) technology is tuned for maximum LCO. Available with InsituPRO, an integrated combustion promoter that can offer improved performance vs. stand-alone additives. Zeolites * ADZT-50 high-stability Y Matrices * ADM-20 for bottoms cracking Binders * ADM-10 for low attrition ADM = Albemarle Developed Matrix; ADZT = Albemarle Developed Zeolite Technology Fig. 1. AMBER (MD) catalyst details. References: Bruno, K., " Meeting a North American challenge, " Albemarle Catalyst Courier, Iss. 81, Summer 2013. Supplier: Albemarle Corporation Website: www.albemarle.com/businesses/catalysts/fluid-catalytic-cracking Contact: www.albemarle.com/contact-us Copyright © 2020 Gulf Energy Information. All rights reserved.https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/ http://www.albemarle.com/businesses/catalysts/fluid-catalytic-cracking http://www.albemarle.com/contact-us