Hydrocracking catalyst selection in Indian context

Hydrocracking of paraffinic vacuum gas oil of Bombay High origin (the major source in India) has been performed in a rocking-type high-pressure batch reactor (in Laboratory scale) using zeolite-X based catalyst, with differen t metal loadings. The effect of temperature, total pressure, initial hydrog en pressure and residence time on conversion, selectivity and product chara cteristics have been studied in each case. Finally, a suitable catalyst com position and profess condition is suggested for maximum production of Middl e Distillate at a reasonable cost.