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Title: Modeling the regenerator in commercial fluid catalytic cracking units

Abstract

Fluid catalytic cracking is a complex process involving reactor and regenerator operations that are intimately coupled by interdependent variables. Using reasonable simplifying assumptions, we developed a steady state model of the regenerator capable of predicting temperature and gas composition profiles taking into account carbon burning and CO oxidation reactions and catalyst particle entrainment effects. Coupled with a reactor model, the regenerator model is currently being used to monitor, evaluate and optimize the performance of each of Gulf's commercial FCC units.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Gulf Research and Development Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
OSTI Identifier:
6412111
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 81:4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; CATALYSTS; REGENERATION; REGENERATORS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; PERFORMANCE; CATALYTIC CRACKING; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; OPTIMIZATION; PETROLEUM; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CRACKING; DECOMPOSITION; EFFICIENCY; ENERGY SOURCES; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; PYROLYSIS; SIMULATION; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES; 020400* - Petroleum- Processing; 320303 - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes

Citation Formats

Krishna, A S, and Parkin, E S. Modeling the regenerator in commercial fluid catalytic cracking units. United States: N. p., 1985. Web.
Krishna, A S, & Parkin, E S. Modeling the regenerator in commercial fluid catalytic cracking units. United States.
Krishna, A S, and Parkin, E S. 1985. "Modeling the regenerator in commercial fluid catalytic cracking units". United States.
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title = {Modeling the regenerator in commercial fluid catalytic cracking units},
author = {Krishna, A S and Parkin, E S},
abstractNote = {Fluid catalytic cracking is a complex process involving reactor and regenerator operations that are intimately coupled by interdependent variables. Using reasonable simplifying assumptions, we developed a steady state model of the regenerator capable of predicting temperature and gas composition profiles taking into account carbon burning and CO oxidation reactions and catalyst particle entrainment effects. Coupled with a reactor model, the regenerator model is currently being used to monitor, evaluate and optimize the performance of each of Gulf's commercial FCC units.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6412111}, journal = {Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 81:4,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1985},
month = {Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1985}
}