Hydrocarbon Processing 

About: Hydrocarbon Processing is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Refinery & Reliability (statistics). It has an ISSN identifier of 0887-0284. Over the lifetime, 1473 publications have been published receiving 8519 citations.

Mass transfer in gauze packings

Abstract: On met au point de nouvelles equations pour refleter l'efficacite des donnees transferts de masse pour les garnissages en toiles metalliques lorsque l'on se trouve dans les conditions de distillation

Improve syngas production using autothermal reforming

Abstract: Synthesis gas or syngas, i.e., mixtures of CO and H[sub 2], is a major route from hydrocarbons to many important bulk chemicals ranging from acetic acid to ammonia. Syngas conversion uses hydrocarbon feedstocks, steam, O[sub 2] and CO[sub 2], either separately or in combinations. Autothermal reforming (ATR) is a low-investment process using a simple reactor design. The process is soot-free due to burner design and fixed-bed catalyst. Developed in the late '50s, ATR's main application was for ammonia and methanol syntheses. In ammonia plants, hydrogen production was maximized by operating at high H[sub 2]O/C ratios ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 mole/mole. In methanol units, CO[sub 2] recycle adjusted the syngas composition. ATR is also used to co-produce CO and H[sub 2] as separate streams at H[sub 2]O/C ratios of 1.4 to 2.0 mole/mole. recent developments and optimizations allow cost-effective operation at very low H[sub 2]O/C feed ratios to produce CO-rich syngas. The paper describes the process, including feedstocks and reactor design, the chemical reactions, development and improvements to the process, test results, soot formation, burner design, burner testing, applications, thermodynamic calculations, industrial application, noncatalytic and catalytic partial oxidation, and future uses.

Understanding corrosion in alkanolamine gas treating plants: Part 1

Abstract: Proper diagnosis is half the problem and solution in alkanolamine corrosion. In Part 1, several common corrosion mechanisms were identified with amine systems. With many possible mechanisms to choose from, proper corrosion diagnosis is a cumbersome task. Unfortunately, the designer or the operations engineer must knowledgeably sift through the plant data and correctly match the symptoms or observations with the probable cause and prescribe corrective actions(s). The case histories given here review actual plant situations and the observations from inspection. They give great insight into a costly problem. The examples are definite plant notebook additions for later references. As in many processes, better designs reduce costly downtime and lost production, improve equipment life and minimize operation accidents or injuries. A better understanding of parameters affecting corrosion with amines present improves process operations and allows a better amine selection. It is concluded that corrosion in alkanolamine gas treating plants can be controlled and minimized with proper plant design, correct operating parameters and monitoring the operation frequently for unplanned process and amine excursions. The keys are minimizing acid gas flashing and understanding other factors that can enhance corrosivity of amine solutions.