GAS-SOLIDS SEPARATOR

摘要

Gas-solids separator for a catalytic cracking process and catalytic cracking process in which the separator is used. The separator comprises a housing, a gas outlet conduit at one end of the housing, and a solids outlet opening and a vortex stabiliser at the opposite end of said housing and an inlet opening for introducing a gas-solids mixture which inlet opening is executed such that it imparts a swirl to the gas-solids mixture, wherein the vortex stabiliser comprises a conduit for introducing quench fluid into the housing.