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Title: New process model proves accurate in tests on catalytic reformer

Abstract

A mathematical model has been devised to represent the process that takes place in a fixed-bed, tubular, adiabatic catalytic reforming reactor. Since its development, the model has been applied to the simulation of a commercial semiregenerative reformer. The development of mass and energy balances for this reformer led to a model that predicts both concentration and temperature profiles along the reactor. A comparison of the model's results with experimental data illustrates its accuracy at predicting product profiles. Simple steps show how the model can be applied to simulate any fixed-bed catalytic reformer.

Authors:
;  [1]
  1. Inst. Mexicano del Petroleo, Mexico City (Mexico)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7259937
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 92:30; Journal ID: ISSN 0030-1388
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; CHEMICAL REACTORS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NAPHTHA; CATALYTIC REFORMING; ALKANES; AROMATICS; EQUATIONS; GASOLINE; HYDROAROMATICS; PRODUCTION; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DISTILLATES; FUELS; HYDROCARBONS; LIQUID FUELS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; REFORMER PROCESSES; 020400* - Petroleum- Processing

Citation Formats

Aguilar-Rodriguez, E, and Ancheyta-Juarez, J. New process model proves accurate in tests on catalytic reformer. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Aguilar-Rodriguez, E, & Ancheyta-Juarez, J. New process model proves accurate in tests on catalytic reformer. United States.
Aguilar-Rodriguez, E, and Ancheyta-Juarez, J. 1994. "New process model proves accurate in tests on catalytic reformer". United States.
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title = {New process model proves accurate in tests on catalytic reformer},
author = {Aguilar-Rodriguez, E and Ancheyta-Juarez, J},
abstractNote = {A mathematical model has been devised to represent the process that takes place in a fixed-bed, tubular, adiabatic catalytic reforming reactor. Since its development, the model has been applied to the simulation of a commercial semiregenerative reformer. The development of mass and energy balances for this reformer led to a model that predicts both concentration and temperature profiles along the reactor. A comparison of the model's results with experimental data illustrates its accuracy at predicting product profiles. Simple steps show how the model can be applied to simulate any fixed-bed catalytic reformer.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/7259937}, journal = {Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)},
issn = {0030-1388},
number = ,
volume = 92:30,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jul 25 00:00:00 EDT 1994},
month = {Mon Jul 25 00:00:00 EDT 1994}
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