About the Delta T of the reactors in the reforming units.

Let us suppose two reforming units, one CCR and one SRR, having exactly the same feed in
quality and quantity.

CCR SRR
Feed flow rate t/h 120 120
MW g/mol 120 120
PNA % mol 60/30/10 60/30/10
H2 / HC 2 5
H2 purity %vol 90 70
MW of RG g/mol 4 10

Heat calorific values of : H2 feed HC in RG

kcal/kg.K 3.5 0.7 0.9

Consider that only 90% of the naphtens react in the first reactor
N A + 3H2 - 50 kcal/mol

Give a rough value of the delta T of the first reactor in each unit
Conclusions

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