1. Edition - May 2011
109.- Euro
2011. 528 Pages, Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0-470-18530-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-18530-8 - John Wiley & Sons






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Short description
Modeling and Simulation of Catalytic Reactors for Petroleum Refining describes the main conversion processes used in the petroleum refining industry: catalytic hydrotreating, catalytic reforming, and fluid catalytic cracking. It explains and analyzes approaches for modeling of catalytic reactors for steady-state and dynamic simulations and discusses aspects such as thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, process variables, process scheme, and reactor design. It uses laboratory and commercial data to validate models developed. This is an essential reference for chemical and process engineers, computational chemists and modelers, catalysis researchers, and professionals in the petroleum industry.

From the contents
PREFACE.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR.

1 Petroleum Refining.

1.1 Properties of Petroleum.

1.2 Assay of Crude Oils.

1.3 Separation Processes.

1.4 Upgrading of Distillates.

1.5 Upgrading of Heavy Feeds.

2 Reactor Modeling in Petroleum Refining Industry.

2.1 Description of Reactors.

2.2 Deviation from an Ideal Flow Pattern.

2.3 Kinetic Modeling Approaches.

2.4 Reactor Modeling.

3. Modeling of Catalytic Hydrotreating.

3.1 The Hydrotreating Process.

3.2 Fundamentals of Hydrotreating.

3.3 Reactor Modeling.

4. Modeling of Catalytic Reforming.

4.1 The Catalytic Reforming Process.

4.2 Fundamentals of Catalytic Reforming.

4.3 Reactor Modeling.

5. Modelling and Simulation of the Fluidised-Bed Catalytic Cracking Converter (Rafael Maya-Yescas).

5.1 Introduction.

5.2 Reaction Mechanism of Catalytic Cracking.

5.3 Simulation to Estimate Kinetic Parameters.

5.4 Simulation to Find Controlling Reaction Steps During Catalytic Cracking.

5.5 Simulation of Steady Operation of the Riser Reactor.

5.6 Simulation to Scale-Up Kinetic Factors.

5.7 Simulation of the Regenerator Reactor.

5.8 Modelling of the Catalyst Stripper.

5.9 Simulation of the Controlled FCC Unit.

5.10 Technological Improvements and Modifications.

5.11 Conclusions.

INDEX.