Sunday Scenic Showcase July 29, 2018

  Weaver's Con-Agra PS-2 CD Grain Hopper, with correctly re-painted black ends.

  Weathered car #1563...………………….

                                                                      1967-1974

Alan Graziano posted:

Good Morning Everyone,

I do not work out of o scale too much but I have just completed a model I think is worthy of showcasing that is not in o scale. It is a catalytic cracking unit found in a refinery, Here are some pictures. Let's see what you have been working on.

Alan Graziano

Very nice Allen! You don't see that in the Plastruct kit! 

Very nice work. guys!!

"Resanded" a beach on the layout with sand from Kiawah Island..

Alan:

What scale is the catalytic cracking unit? It's beautiful. Also would you please identify the different towers?

Joe

I can't believe that I am even remotely associated with such talented craftsmen as all of you.  I could never hope to create anything as realistic as you fellows but it gives me inspiration.

CUSTOM O SCALE CNJ MATAWAN STATION

PROGRESS OF THE 

Joe,

The model is constructed in HO scale.

The blue vessel is the regenerator. The large rusted vessel is the catalytic cracker.

The yellow vessel is the catalyst hopper.

The tall silver vessel in the back is a distillation tower

I am not sure what the two silver vessels with the hemispherical heads are called.

The model was constructed based on a picture of the catalytic cracker at the Bayway Refinery in Linden, N.J.

Coach Joe, 

Thank you on behalf of all of you that post your creations here

I am sure that everyone that participates in this thread is more than happy to help you with your modeling  questions.

alan

Nothing to contribute this week, but great stuff posted as always!  Richard, that CNJ station looks awesome!

Alan Graziano posted:

Joe,

The model is constructed in HO scale.

The blue vessel is the regenerator. The large rusted vessel is the catalytic cracker.

The yellow vessel is the catalyst hopper.

The tall silver vessel in the back is a distillation tower

I am not sure what the two silver vessels with the hemispherical heads are called.  Did some looking - may be catalyst stripper if connected back to the reactor and regenerator and/or a 'slurry tank' (fuel oil) if connected to the distillation tower,

The model was constructed based on a picture of the catalytic cracker at the Bayway Refinery in Linden, N.J.

Coach Joe, 

Thank you on behalf of all of you that post your creations here

I am sure that everyone that participates in this thread is more than happy to help you with your modeling  questions.

alan

 

Worked for Engelhard, which at the time was the world leader in zeolite and precious metal catalytic cracking catalyst. It does have to be regenerated and eventually returned back to Engelhard for disposal, etc. They eventually lost their leadership by not active re-investment (classic story).

Wow! Nice work all. 

Steve (Sirt),

I sent an email to your address on file regarding the Nj Hi Railers R&H and Piels Cars. Please let me know your thoughts.

Kevin