Catalytic Cracking: Catalysts, Chemistry and Kinetics

Scientific research is often compared to exploration. Expeditions (research programs) are mounted, discoveries made, and reports presented. As the information from the various expeditions accumulates, the time finally comes when a map may be drawn. Curiously, few maps of catalytic cracking have been attempted. The authors integrate related literature from the range of fields that impact on catalytic cracking, illustrate methodologies for studying complicated reaction networks, and detail important new information on catalyst selectivity and decay.