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Abstract
Among the different cracking units, the Fluidized Catalytic Cracking (FCC) unit stands out for its efficiency and productive versatility. This unit subjects vacuum gas oil to high pressures and temperatures combined with a catalytic bed to produce LPG, gasoline, olefins, and other petroleum derivatives. The catalyst used is a zeolite stabilized by rare earth elements, which are employed t…