Refinery processing

Of course, some processes do not require a reactor, e.g., some oil refinery processes. Here, the design starts with the sepauration system and moves outward to the heat exchanger network and utilities. However, the basic hierarchy prevails. 

In Appendix 1, the reader will find the data required to calculate the properties of the most common hydrocarbons as well as those components that most frequently accompany them in refinery process streams. The data are grouped in seven categories ( ... 

Processing heavy oils and bitumens represents a challenge for the current refinery processes, because heavy oils and bitumens poison the metal catalysts used m the refineries. In our research at the Loker Institute, we found the use of superacid catalysts, which are less sensitive to heavy oils, an attractive solution to their processing, particularly hydrocracking. 

PETROLEUM - REFINERY PROCESSES, SURVEY] (Vol 18) ATMP. See Amino tri smethylene phosphomc acid. 

---