Modeling and Parameter Tuning for Continuous Catalytic Reforming of Naphtha in an Industrial Reactor System

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A two-dimensional mathematical model was developed to simulate naphtha reforming in a series of three industrial continuous catalytic regeneration (CCR) reactors. Discretization of the resulting partial differential equations (PDEs) in the vertical direction and a coordinate transformation in the radial direction were performed to make the model solvable using Aspen Custom Modeler. A sensitivity-based parameter subset selection method was employed to identify the most influential parameters within the model. Tuning of 8 out of 180 parameters was used to ensure that model predictions match experimental data from one steady-state run. The updated parameter values improved the model fit to the data, reducing the weighted least-squares objective function for parameter estimation by 73%. The proposed model was used to predict reactor temperatures, catalyst coke weight fraction at the exit of the third reactor, and benzene flowrate from the outlet of the third reactor. The simulation results demonstrated a good agreement between the simulated values and the industrial measurements. Finally, the reactor model was utilized to explore the effects of changes in inlet temperatures and inlet level of catalyst deactivation, providing valuable insights for identifying desirable operational conditions that will improve the overall efficiency of the CCR process.

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Atarianshandiz, M., McAuley, K. B., & Shahsavand, A. (2023). Modeling and Parameter Tuning for Continuous Catalytic Reforming of Naphtha in an Industrial Reactor System. Processes, 11(10). https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11102838

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