Mathematical modeling of a multi-stage naphtha reforming process using novel thermally coupled recuperative reactors to enhance aromatic production

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 20, 2010, Pages 10984-10993

  Iranshahi, Davood ^a   Bahmanpour, Ali Mohammad ^a   Pourazadi, Ehsan ^a   Rahimpour, Mohammad Reza ^a  

^a SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Aromatic production; Naphtha reforming; Nitrobenzene hydrogenation; Recuperative coupling

Indexed keywords

AROMATIC PRODUCTION; CONSUMPTION RATES; COUPLED REACTORS; FIXED-BED; HYDROGENATION REACTIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELING; MULTI-STAGE; NAPHTHA REFORMING; NAPHTHA REFORMING REACTIONS; NITROBENZENE HYDROGENATION; OPERATING CONDITION; PRODUCTION RATES; RECUPERATIVE COUPLING; SHELL-SIDE; THERMAL EFFICIENCY;

AROMATIC COMPOUNDS; AROMATIZATION; HYDROGENATION; NAPHTHAS; NITROBENZENE; PARAFFINS; REFORMING REACTIONS;

COUPLED CIRCUITS;

EID: 77957377535     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.07.077     Document Type: Article

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