Catalytic hydrocracking

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-000246",
  "term": "Catalytic hydrocracking",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "A refining process that uses hydrogen and catalysts with relatively low temperatures and high pressures for converting middle boiling or residual material to high octane gasoline, reformer charge stock, jet fuel, and /or high grade fuel oil. The process uses one or more catalysts, depending on product output, and can handle high sulfur feed stocks without prior desulfurization.",
  "subject": "Petroleum",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/catalytic-hydrocracking/"
}