EFFECT OF NONUNIFORM ACTIVITY ON HYDRODEMETALLATION CATALYST

被引:16
作者
LIMBACH, KW
WEI, J
机构
[1] MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA, MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
关键词
Mathematical models - PETROLEUM; CRUDE; -; Catalysis;
D O I
10.1002/aic.690340214
中图分类号
TQ [化学工业];
学科分类号
0817 ;
摘要
A model is developed to qualitatively predict the effect of a nonuniform activity distribution on the total quantity of metal deposited in hydrodemetallation catalysts. A fixed catalyst support system is assumed and no restrictions are placed on local or overall catalytic activity in seeking an optimal solution that maximizes the amount of contaminant metal deposition over the useful catalyst life. Results indicate that deposition capacity could be substantially increased by a nonuniform activity profile in which the activity at the catalyst center is higher than that at the outer edge. The shape of the optimum activity profile is presented along with practical design improvements.
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页码:305 / 313
页数:9
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