Optimization of crude oil hydrotreating process as a function of operating conditions: Application of response surface methodology

被引:10
作者
Bhran, Ahmed A. [1 ]
Shoaib, Abeer M. [1 ]
Umana, Blessing [2 ]
机构
[1] Suez Univ, Fac Petr & Min Engn, Dept Petr Refining & Petrochem Engn, Suez, Egypt
[2] Univ Manchester, Sch Chem Engn & Analyt Sci, Ctr Proc Integrat, Manchester M13 9PL, Lancs, England
关键词
Crude oil hydrotreating; Hydrodenitrogenation; Hydrodesulfurization; Hydrodemetalization; Response surface methodology; GAS OIL; MANUFACTURING CONDITIONS; ACTIVATED CARBON; PILOT-PLANT; MODEL; FRACTIONS;
D O I
10.1016/j.compchemeng.2016.03.026
中图分类号
TP39 [计算机的应用];
学科分类号
081203 ; 0835 ;
摘要
In recent years, research has been directed towards upgrading of heavy crude oil as unconventional oil recovery rises. Catalytic hydrotreating of crude oil is an important upgrading option that is rarely discussed in literature. The main aim of crude oil hydrotreating is to reduce adverse environmental effects caused by the concentration of contaminants, increase productivity and improve the quality of middle distillate cuts. In this work, Response surface methodology (RSM) has been adopted to study the influence of various process parameters, such as hydrogen partial pressure, temperature and liquid hourly space velocity on the hydrotreating performance. The significance of these parameters is identified by using the analysis of variance (ANOVA) method. The resulting correlations are capable of predicting sulfur, vanadium, nitrogen and nickel conversions that are in excellent agreement with experimental data. The operating parameters are optimized with LINGO optimization software to achieve maximum conversions of contaminants during hydrotreating processes. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
引用
收藏
页码:158 / 165
页数:8
相关论文
共 46 条
[1]  
ABBAS AS, 1999, THESIS U BAGHDAD IRA
[2]   Statistical optimization of adsorption processes for removal of 2,4-dichlorophenol by activated carbon derived from oil palm empty fruit bunches [J].
Bioenvironmental Engineering Research Unit, Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jalan Gombak, 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia .
J. Environ. Sci., 2007, 6 (674-677) :674-677
[3]  
ALHUMAIDAN FS, 2004, THESIS KUWAIT U KUWA
[4]  
ALI LH, 1986, OIL ORIGIN COMPOSITI
[5]   Modeling residue hydroprocessing in a multi-fixed-bed reactor system [J].
Alvarez, Anton ;
Ancheyta, Jorge .
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL, 2008, 351 (02) :148-158
[6]   Hydroprocessing of Maya heavy crude oil in two reaction stages [J].
Ancheyta, J ;
Betancourt, G ;
Marroquín, G ;
Centeno, G ;
Castañeda, LC ;
Alonso, F ;
Muñoz, JA ;
Gómez, MT ;
Rayo, P .
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL, 2002, 233 (1-2) :159-170
[7]   An exploratory study for obtaining synthetic crudes from heavy crude oils via hydrotreating [J].
Ancheyta, J ;
Betancourt-Rivera, G ;
Marroquín-Sánchez, G ;
Pérez-Arellano, AM ;
Maity, SK ;
Cortez, T ;
del Río-Soto, R .
ENERGY & FUELS, 2001, 15 (01) :120-127
[8]   Sulfur compound type distribution in Naphtha and gas oil fractions of Kuwaiti crude [J].
Andari, MK ;
Behbehani, H ;
Stanislaus, A .
FUEL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 1996, 14 (07) :939-961
[9]  
[Anonymous], P 4 UNITAR UNDP INT
[10]  
[Anonymous], 1985, Applied Linear Regression, DOI DOI 10.1002/BIMJ.4710300746