1.1    Plant for Determination of Attrition of FCC Catalysts by Air Jets (further – the plant) designed to determine the comparative characteristics of attrition of FCC by friction of an air jet according to ASTM D5757-11.

1.2    Other powder catalysts can be analyzed using this plant, but it should be noted that the accuracy of this method was approved only for FCC catalysts.

1.3    The method is applied to spherical or irregular particles with a size of 10 to 180 microns, having a skeletal density of 2.4 to 3.0 g / cm3 (2400-3000 kg / m3) and insoluble in water.

1.1    Plant for Determination of Attrition of FCC Catalysts by Air Jets (further – the plant) designed to determine the comparative characteristics of attrition of FCC by friction of an air jet according to ASTM D5757-11.

1.2    Other powder catalysts can be analyzed using this plant, but it should be noted that the accuracy of this method was approved only for FCC catalysts.

1.3    The method is applied to spherical or irregular particles with a size of 10 to 180 microns, having a skeletal density of 2.4 to 3.0 g / cm3 (2400-3000 kg / m3) and insoluble in water.

2.1    Plant is a compact modular construction designed for operation in a dry, heated room with forced ventilation.

2.2    The electrical safety installation is corresponding to the requirements of class 1 type N by GOST 12.2.025-76.

2.3    The average service life of the installation is 5 years..

2.4.    Specifications are given in table. 1

Table 1

• environmental temperature from +10 to + 35˚С;
• relative humidity not more than 80% at a temperature of 25 ° C;
• atmospheric pressure from 84 to 107 kPa (from 630 to 800 mm Hg);;
• power supply – single-phase AC network with voltage of 220 V ± 10% and frequency of 50 Hz.