"zeolite" materials as catalysts are something you are exposed if you study materials science (my formal education). Also W.K. Lewis is a name you'll be exposed to if you dip a toe into chemical engineering. Zeolites and Lewis are central in the FCC story.
Not specifically about this topic, but "Oil & War: How the Deadly Struggle for Fuel in WWII Meant Victory or Defeat" is the most definitive account of the overall fuel supply factors that I am aware of.
That book probably covers the operation to get fuel across the Channel for the D Day invasions. I'm fairly sure Brenzett Aeronautical Museum had a section about it along with some pipe and equipment when I went a few years ago.
There were so many astonishing developments in the background to support the front end fighting which are so easily overlooked.
Thanks for the book info, I've flagged that to get at some point.
