A dual riser FCC process is disclosed wherein first and second hydrocarbon
feeds (5, 6) are supplied to the respective first and second risers (2,
4) to make an effluent rich in ethylene, propylene and/or aromatics.
Where the hydrocarbon feeds are different, the respective risers can have
different conditions to favor conversion to ethylene and/or propylene. A
minor amount of a coke precursor (80, 82) can be added to one or both of
the hydrocarbon feeds (5, 6) to reduce or eliminate the amount of
supplemental fuel needed to heat balance the system. The different feeds,
including the coke precursor and any recycle streams (36, 44) can be
segregated by type to improve olefin yields, including an embodiment
where the paraffinic feeds are supplied to one riser and the olefinic
feeds to the other.