Abstract:
In a process for reducing the amount of oxygen in the effluent gases from a catalytic cracker regenerator, and thus controlling after-burning, a reducing gas such as carbon monoxide or hydrogen is injected into the regenerator above the bed of catalyst being regenerated. Preferably the amount of reducing gas is automatically controlled responsive to the oxygen content of the effluent flue gases from the regenerator. Preferably the reducing gas is introduced through at least three nozzles into the regenerator. Preferably the nozzles are located in substantially different positions within the regenerator above the bed of catalyst being regenerated, and the amount of reducing gas flow through each nozzle is controlled responsive to oxygen content of the effluent flue gases from the regenerator.