About the Editor |
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Notes on Contributors |
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Preface |
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1 Experimental Setups for Hydrotreating of Petroleum Fractions |
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1 | (10) |
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1 | (1) |
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2 | (1) |
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1.3 Selection of the Reactor |
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2 | (1) |
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1.4 Experimental Considerations for the Operation of the Laboratory Reactor |
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3 | (2) |
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1.5 Considerations for Experimental Reactor Configuration |
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5 | (2) |
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1.5.1 Configuration for Batch and Semi-batch Operation Modes |
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5 | (1) |
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1.5.2 Configuration for Continuous Operation |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (2) |
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7 | (1) |
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7 | (2) |
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9 | (1) |
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2 Experimentation in Glass Reactors with Model Compounds |
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11 | (36) |
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11 | (3) |
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2.2 Glass Microreactor Design and Experimentation |
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14 | (6) |
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2.2.1 Experimental Setup for Catalyst Evaluation |
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15 | (2) |
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2.2.2 Measurement of Gas Flow |
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17 | (1) |
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2.2.3 Control of Gas Flow |
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17 | (1) |
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2.2.4 Determination of the Molar Concentration of Model Molecules Before Reaction |
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17 | (1) |
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2.2.5 Calculation of Partial Pressure of Thiophene under Given Conditions |
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18 | (1) |
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2.2.6 Reactor and Furnace Section |
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19 | (1) |
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2.2.7 Heating Lines (After the Reactor) |
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19 | (1) |
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2.2.8 Analysis (FID and TCD) |
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19 | (1) |
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2.3 Basic Concepts of the Reactor |
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20 | (8) |
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2.3.1 Reactor Model Considerations |
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20 | (2) |
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2.3.2 Diffusion Limitations (Heat and Mass Transfer) |
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22 | (4) |
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2.3.3 Experimental Procedure for HDS Thiophene Testing at Atmospheric Pressure |
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26 | (2) |
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2.4 Model Compound Testing Focused on Support Properties |
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28 | (1) |
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2.5 Model Compounds Hydro treating Setup |
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28 | (3) |
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2.5.1 Catalyst Activation |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (2) |
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2.6 Catalyst Composition and its Role in Catalytic Activity |
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31 | (2) |
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2.7 Chemisorption and Measurement of Catalytic Site Experiments |
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33 | (4) |
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2.7.1 Experimental Technology |
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34 | (1) |
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34 | (3) |
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2.8 Relation Between Activity and Characterization |
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37 | (1) |
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2.9 Calculation of the Kinetics Rate and Intrinsic Activity |
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38 | (1) |
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2.10 Additional Data for Catalytic Activity in a Glass Reactor |
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39 | (2) |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (5) |
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3 Experimentation with Model Molecules in Batch Reactors |
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47 | (20) |
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47 | (1) |
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3.2 Considerations in Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions |
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47 | (6) |
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49 | (1) |
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3.2.2 Differential Method |
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50 | (2) |
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3.2.3 Effect of Temperature |
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52 | (1) |
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3.2.4 Mass Transfer Effects |
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52 | (1) |
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3.3 Catalytic Reaction Running Methodology |
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53 | (3) |
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3.3.1 Catalyst Particle Size |
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54 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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3.3.4 Analysis of the Reaction Samples |
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55 | (1) |
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3.4 Example of HDS of a Model Compound |
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56 | (8) |
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56 | (1) |
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3.4.2 Analysis of Reaction Samples |
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56 | (1) |
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56 | (3) |
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59 | (1) |
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3.4.5 Product Distribution |
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60 | (1) |
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3.4.6 Selectivity Analysis |
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61 | (1) |
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3.4.7 Deep Kinetic Analysis |
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61 | (2) |
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3.4.8 Analysis of Mass Transfer Effects |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (2) |
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4 Experimentation in Batch Reactors with Petroleum Distillates |
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67 | (30) |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (10) |
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68 | (1) |
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4.2.2 Use of Batch Reactors for Hydrotreating |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (6) |
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4.2.5 Analysis of Experimental Data |
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77 | (1) |
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4.2.6 Profiles in the Reactor |
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77 | (1) |
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4.3 Experimental Study to Determine the Effectiveness Factors of Catalysts Using Petroleum Distillate |
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78 | (6) |
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78 | (1) |
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4.3.2 Results and Discussion |
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79 | (5) |
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4.4 Activation Energies of Petroleum Distillates During HDS Reactions |
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84 | (9) |
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85 | (1) |
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4.4.2 Results and Discussion |
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85 | (8) |
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4.4.3 Effect of Feed Properties on Kinetic Parameters |
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93 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (3) |
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5 Experimentation with Heavy Oil in Batch Reactors |
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97 | (24) |
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97 | (4) |
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5.2 Catalysts Used in Batch Reactors |
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101 | (2) |
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5.2.1 Preparation of Supports |
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101 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Preparation of Catalysts by Impregnation |
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102 | (1) |
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5.3 Activation of Hydrotreating Catalysts |
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103 | (1) |
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5.4 Experimental Setup for a Batch Reactor |
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104 | (7) |
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5.4.1 Loading of Feed into the Batch Reactor |
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104 | (1) |
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5.4.2 Catalyst Transfer to the Batch Reactor |
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105 | (1) |
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5.4.3 Preparation of Experimental Setup and Leak Test |
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106 | (1) |
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5.4.4 Pressuring Reactor with Hydrogen Gas |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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5.4.6 Sample Withdraw During Runs at Different Time Intervals |
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107 | (1) |
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5.4.7 Gas Sample Analysis |
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108 | (1) |
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5.4.8 Separation of Solid Catalyst from the Liquid Sample |
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108 | (1) |
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5.4.9 Cleaning of Solid Catalyst from Coke and Trapped Liquid |
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108 | (2) |
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5.4.10 Analysis of Liquid Sample |
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110 | (1) |
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5.4.11 Analysis of Coke and Used Catalyst |
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110 | (1) |
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5.4.12 Cleaning the Reactor for the Next Experiment |
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110 | (1) |
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5.5 Some Results Obtained in Batch Reactors |
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111 | (3) |
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5.5.1 Measurement of Product Distribution by TGA |
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111 | (1) |
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5.5.2 Effect of Operating Conditions on Hydrotreating Activities |
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112 | (2) |
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5.6 Advantages and Disadvantages of Batch Reactors |
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114 | (2) |
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114 | (2) |
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116 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (4) |
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6 Experimentation in Small-scale Continuous Fixed-bed Tubular Reactors |
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121 | (70) |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (8) |
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122 | (2) |
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124 | (1) |
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6.2.3 Catalyst Activation |
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125 | (1) |
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6.2.4 Unloading of Catalyst |
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125 | (1) |
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6.2.5 Characterization of Feed and Liquid Products |
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125 | (2) |
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6.2.6 Characterization of Supports, and Fresh and Spent Catalysts |
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127 | (3) |
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6.3 Effect of Diluent Composition |
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130 | (6) |
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130 | (1) |
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6.3.2 Results and Discussion |
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130 | (6) |
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136 | (1) |
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136 | (15) |
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6.4.1 Synthesis of Supports |
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137 | (1) |
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6.4.2 Results and Discussion |
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138 | (11) |
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149 | (2) |
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6.5 Effect of Support Modification |
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151 | (13) |
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6.5.1 Synthesis of Supports |
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152 | (1) |
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6.5.2 Results and Discussion |
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153 | (10) |
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163 | (1) |
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6.6 Effect of the Additive Incorporation Method |
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164 | (14) |
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6.6.1 Feed and Synthesis of Supports and Catalysts |
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164 | (2) |
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6.6.2 Results and Discussion |
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166 | (11) |
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177 | (1) |
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6.7 Effect of the Incorporation Method of Ti |
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178 | (9) |
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6.7.1 Feed and Synthesis of Supports and Catalysts |
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179 | (1) |
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6.7.2 Results and Discussion |
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180 | (6) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (4) |
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7 Experimentation in Medium-scale Continuous Fixed-bed Tubular Reactors |
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191 | (60) |
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191 | (1) |
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7.2 Description of Experimental Setup and Procedure |
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192 | (9) |
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7.2.1 Feedstock and Characterization |
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192 | (1) |
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1.2.2 Description of the Pilot Plant |
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192 | (9) |
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7.3 Mass Transfer Limitations in TBRs |
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201 | (13) |
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201 | (1) |
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7.3.2 Catalyst and Activation Procedure |
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201 | (1) |
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7.3.3 Reaction Conditions |
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201 | (2) |
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203 | (10) |
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213 | (1) |
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7.4 Hydrotreating of Heavy Crude Oil |
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214 | (11) |
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214 | (1) |
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7.4.2 Operating Conditions |
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215 | (1) |
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7.4.3 Analysis of Products |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (7) |
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224 | (1) |
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7.5 Hydrodemetallization of Heavy Crude Oil with Ni-Mo/Alumina Catalysts |
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225 | (11) |
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225 | (1) |
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225 | (2) |
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227 | (8) |
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235 | (1) |
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7.6 Hydrodesulfurization of Middle Distillates |
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236 | (13) |
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236 | (5) |
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241 | (8) |
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249 | (1) |
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8 Experimentation in Large-scale Continuous Fixed-bed Tubular Reactors |
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251 | (44) |
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251 | (5) |
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8.2 Description of the Pilot-plant Unit |
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256 | (2) |
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257 | (1) |
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8.2.4 Gas Washing Section |
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258 | (1) |
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8.2.5 Product Stabilization Section |
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258 | (1) |
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258 | (1) |
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8.2.7 Gas Sampling and Analyzer |
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258 | (1) |
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8.3 Results and Discussion |
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258 | (32) |
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8.3.1 HDT of Hydrocracked Residue obtained from a 16°API Crude Oil |
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258 | (5) |
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8.3.2 Hydrotreating of Highly Aromatic Petroleum Distillates |
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263 | (1) |
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8.3.3 Characterization of Spent Catalyst from Residue Hydrotreating |
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264 | (20) |
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8.3.4 Reaction Kinetics for Hydrotreating of Residue |
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284 | (6) |
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290 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (1) |
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292 | (3) |
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9 Experimentation in Large-scale Continuous Ebullated-bed Reactors |
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295 | (46) |
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295 | (6) |
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9.1.1 Characteristics of Ebullated Bed Reactors |
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295 | (1) |
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9.1.2 Parts of an Ebullated Bed Reactor |
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296 | (2) |
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9.1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages |
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298 | (1) |
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299 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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301 | (11) |
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9.2.1 EBR Experimental Unit |
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301 | (2) |
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303 | (1) |
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9.2.3 Catalyst Bed Expansion |
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303 | (3) |
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9.2.4 Operating Conditions |
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306 | (2) |
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9.2.5 Starting-up, Adjustment, and Stabilization of Conditions |
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308 | (4) |
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9.2.6 Catalyst Activation |
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312 | (1) |
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9.3 Results and Discussion |
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312 | (24) |
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9.3.1 Operating Conditions |
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312 | (1) |
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9.3.2 Real Conversion and Yields |
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312 | (5) |
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317 | (8) |
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9.3.4 Effect of Hydrogen Purity |
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325 | (4) |
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329 | (7) |
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9.3.6 Hydrogen Consumption |
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336 | (1) |
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337 | (4) |
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10 Experimentation in Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors |
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341 | (58) |
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341 | (2) |
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10.2 Hydrocracking/Hydrotreating Experiments in CSTRs |
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343 | (16) |
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10.2.1 Hydrocracking of an Atmospheric Residue (343°C+) |
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345 | (6) |
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10.2.2 Hydrocracking of an Atmospheric Residue (312°C+) |
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351 | (1) |
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10.2.3 Parallel Thermal and Catalytic Hydrotreating of Heavy Oil |
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352 | (6) |
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10.2.4 Deactivation of a Hydrotreating Catalyst in a Bench-scale CSTR |
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358 | (1) |
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10.3 Results and Discussion |
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359 | (31) |
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10.3.1 Hydrocracking of an Atmospheric Residue (343°C+) |
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359 | (2) |
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10.3.2 Hydrocracking of an Atmospheric Residue (312°C+) |
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361 | (8) |
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10.3.3 Parallel Thermal and Catalytic Hydrotreating of Heavy Oil |
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369 | (9) |
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10.3.4 Deactivation of a Hydrotreating Catalyst in a Bench-scale CSTR |
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378 | (12) |
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390 | (1) |
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391 | (1) |
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392 | (1) |
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393 | (1) |
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