Metals

Metals occur naturally in crude oil and pose a risk to conversion unit catalysts when present in high concentration. The metals most commonly found are:

  • Nickel - Affects FCC catalyst activity
  • Vanadium - Affects FCC catalyst activity
  • Copper

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