Convert LCO to gasoline with a high RON

J. Gong is a full Professor and the Deputy Director of the catalytic cracking process research department for the SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing (RIPP). He has more than 17 yr of experience in developing new FCC processes to meet increasingly stringent gasoline specifications and to adjust product slates to meet market demands. Dr. Gong has published 36 papers, holds 87 patents, and was awarded the SINOPEC Science and Technology Progress Award in 2002, 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016. Dr. Gong received his BS degree in chemical engineering from East China University of Science and Technology, and his PhD in chemical processing from RIPP in Beijing, China.

A. Mao is a professor and the Deputy Director of the catalytic cracking processing department for the SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing (RIPP). He has more than 30 yr of experience in developing new FCC processes. Mr. Mao has published more than 30 papers and holds more than 60 patents. He received the National Science and Technology Award in 1998 and 2010, and the SINOPEC Science and Technology Award in 1992, 1996–1999, 2009, 2014 and 2016. Mr. Mao earned his BS degree in chemical engineering from Northeast Petroleum University and an MS degree in chemical engineering from Sichuan University.

J. Long is the former President of the SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing (RIPP). Dr. Long has more than 40 yr of experience in the research and development and applications of technologies for heavy oil processing, residue high-efficiency conversion, clean fuel production, oil refining and petrochemical integration, etc. He earned his BS and MS degrees in petroleum refining from East China Petroleum University in 1982 and 1985, respectively, and received his PhD in oil refining from China University of Petroleum (Beijing) in 1990. Dr. Long was awarded second prize for the National Scientific and Technological Progress three times, the first and second prize of SINOPEC Technological Progress 14 times, the Excellence Award of Chinese Patent and the Chinese Chemical Society–SINOPEC Chemical Contribution Award. He holds 52 Chinese patents, 18 international patents and has published 78 papers.

J. Zhang is a senior expert for SINOPEC and Deputy Chief Engineer of the SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing (RIPP). Mr. Zhang has 35 yr of experience in the research and development and applications of technologies for petroleum refining, especially in FCC technology. He received his BS degree in petroleum refining from the Fushun Petroleum Institute in 1983. Mr. Zhang was awarded the second prize of National Scientific and Technological Progress three times, the first and second prize of SINOPEC Technological Progress eight times, and the Excellence Award of Chinese Patent three times. He holds 72 Chinese patents, 14 international patents and has published 31 papers.

X. Chang is a full Professor of the processing development department at the SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing (RIPP). He has more than 20 yr of experience in designing FCC processes packages. Professor Chang has published eight papers and holds 23 patents. He was awarded the SINOPEC Science and Technology Progress Award in 2001, 2002, 2013 and 2016. He earned his BS degree in chemical engineering from Tsinghua University, and received his MS degree in chemical process from RIPP in Beijing, China.

J. Tang is a Senior Engineer and specializes in developing new technologies for catalytic cracking process at the SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing (RIPP). She has more than 14 yr of experience in developing new FCC processes and FCC trouble-shooting. Dr. Tang has published 18 papers and holds 27 patents. She was awarded the SINOPEC Science and Technology Progress Award in 2016. Dr. Tang received her MS degree and PhD in chemical processing from RIPP in Beijing, China.