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feedstocks, feed quantities were small; hence, studies were made only at micro-reactor scale. Full yield mass balance was not possible, nor was the intent at this stage. A follow- up phase II testing programme is currently under way to explore the impact of biomass pyrolysis oil processing from a mass balance and operating perspective at a larger scale. Conclusion This technique provided an effective method for track- ing biogenic carbon at laboratory scale and can be used to help develop and optimise catalyst design. Standard Ecat achieved little biogenic carbon incorporation, with the dominant source of products containing only C 12 , despite the feedstock being a 50:50 ratio of VGO and green oak. Purpose-made catalyst significantly enhanced biogenic carbon incorporation in the products. Co-processing biofeeds in the FCC can be an attractive low capex option for refiners to decarbonise their assets. This study demonstrated that proper catalyst design has the potential to enhance the incorporation of biogenic car- bon in products of interest, hence, supporting refiners to meet government mandates on biofuels. HyCOgen is a mark of Johnson Matthey. Oliver Dobson is a Technical Sales Manager at Johnson Matthey, re- sponsible for business development in Europe in the fuels and energy sector. He holds a Master’s in chemical engineering from the University of Manchester and is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). Email: ollie.dobson@matthey.com

Mike Watson is a Scientific Consultant within Johnson Matthey Tech - nology Centre. He holds an MA and DPhil in chemistry from Oxford University. Email: mike.watson@matthey.com Wayne Armstrong is Head of Commercial Sales, Europe for Catalyst Technologies at Johnson Matthey. He holds a degree in chemical en- gineering from the University of Teesside and a Master’s in process safety & loss prevention from the University of Sheffield. He is regis - tered as a Chartered Engineer and Member of IChemE. He holds a Di- ploma in Advanced Sales & Marketing and is a Member of the Institute of Sales & Marketing Management. Email: wayne.armstrong@matthey.com Marie Goret-Rana is a Market Manager for Johnson Matthey’s Catalyst and Technologies Fuels & Energy business, responsible for advising JM’s Additives Business on market dynamics and future trends as well as supporting the development of future solutions/technologies. She holds a Master of Chemistry from Chimie ParisTech and an MBA from Paris Sorbonne Business School. Email: Marie.Goret-Rana@matthey.com Matthew Ryder is a Regional Lead within Johnson Matthey. He has over 17 years’ experience in the energy industry, covering process support and optimisation, design, commissioning, and operations in technology areas such as FCC unit and hydrogen production. He is registered as a Chartered Engineer. Email: Matthew.Ryder@matthey.com Paul Diddams is President and CEO of DIDDAMS s.r.o., providing con- sultation in catalyst-related areas in the fuels and energy sector, and a Research Fellow at the Centre of Advanced Materials in Charles Uni- versity in Prague. He holds a BSc in chemistry from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and a PhD in physical chemistry from the Uni- versity of Cambridge. Email: Paul@Diddams.cz

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