Decoking of fixed-bed catalytic reactors

✍ Scribed by Prof. Dr. Ir. K. Roel Westerterp; Ir. H. Jan Fontein; Drs. Frits P. H. van Beckum

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1988
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 662 KB
• Volume: 11
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0930-7516
• DOI: 10.1002/ceat.270110148

✦ Synopsis

A mathematical model for the description of the non-steady state process of decoking of a fixed bed catalytic reactor is presented. The relevant dimensionless groups are identified and their influence on the process discussed. Appropriate relationships are given for the estimation of the maximum temperature in the bed. Methods of monitoring the process and of controlling it in the case of unknown or variable coke contents are explained.