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2.1 RefSYS Reactor Models
2.1 RefSYS Reactor Models
(RefSYS Reactors)
PIPESIM
Prosper/GAP
PVTSim, PVTPro
Multiflash
OLGA
Black Oils
FCC
Reformer
Aspen
HYSYS
Upstream
Aspen
RefSYS
Aspen HYSYS
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Hydrotreater
Hydrocracker
Spiral
(CrudeManager)
FCC
Aspen RefSYS
Hydrocracker
Reformer
Shortcut Models
Hydrotreater
Spiral
CrudeManager
Rigorous Heat
Exchangers
Cost Estimation
Column Design
Aspen HYSYS
Aspen Simulation
Workbook
Heat Network
Design
Custom Models
FCC
HYSYS based
Offline application
focus (RefSYS)
Aspen HYSYS
CatCracker
Online application
focus
Aspen Plus CatCracker
Naphtha Reformer
Hydroprocessing
Aspen HYSYS
Hydrocracker &
C5 Isomerization
Delayed Coking
Future
Visbreaking
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Aspen Plus
Hydrocracker
Nature of Models
Operational vs. Design Models
RefSYS reactors are operational models
Not very sensitive to mechanical or catalyst design
Run with feedback, calibration or base case
Model theory is biased to fit actual data
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Feed streams
De-lumper
lumper
Lumper
Reactor
Section
Reactor
Effluent
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EO Models
EO = Equation Oriented
EO uses a matrix of equations along with the
analytical derivatives to drive the whole model
simultaneously to solution
Solves complex problems efficiently
Good for recycles (beds with quenches)
Data reconciliation (minimize error in calibration)
Optimization
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Reactor Lumps
Lumps are equivalent of pseudo-components
Pseudo-components
Based on boiling range, ie, 300-325 DegC
Used for distillation models
Lumps
Based on reaction classes, ie, paraffins
Used in reactor models
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Lump Measurement
How to measure reactor lumps?
Lab cannot measure them.
Develop standard base compositions
Long term analysis work (GC-MS, NMR, etc.)
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Reactor Lumps
FCC
21 lumps
By boiling range and simple composition (PNA)
Naphtha Reformer
68 lumps
Almost pure components with some lumping of isomers
Hydrocracker
125 lumps
Complex classes of reactions
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FCC Design
Simplest
21 lumps
Dominated by two effects
Reactor vs. regen heat balance effects
Uncrackable aromatics in the feed
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