An Exploratory Study for Obtaining Synthetic Crudes from Heavy Crude Oils via Hydrotreating

Autor:	A. M. Perez-Arellano, Ma. T. Cortez, G. Marroquin-Sanchez, Samir K. Maity, R. Del Rio-Soto, Jorge Ancheyta-Juárez, G. Betancourt-Rivera
Rok vydání:	2000
Předmět:	Light crude oil Chemistry General Chemical Engineering Energy Engineering and Power Technology Mineralogy Raw material Pulp and paper industry law.invention API gravity Fuel Technology Pilot plant law Hydrodesulfurization Distillation Naphtha Asphaltene
Zdroj:	Energy & Fuels. 15:120-127
ISSN:	1520-5029 0887-0624
DOI:	10.1021/ef000141m
Popis:	In this work we present an experimental evaluation about the catalytic hydrotreating (HDT) of Maya heavy crude oil. The study was carried out in a high-pressure fixed bed pilot plant. The HDT reactions were conducted at 54−100 kg/cm2 pressure, 0.5−1.5 h-1 LHSV, 380−420 °C temperature, and 5000−10 000 ft3/bbl H2/oil ratio using an experimental NiMo/Al2O3−TiO2 catalyst. The data showed that API gravity and sulfur, nitrogen, Ramsbottom carbon, asphaltenes, and metals (Ni, V) contents can be improved by direct HDT of Maya crude oil. Values very similar to the Isthmus light crude oil properties were obtained at severe operating conditions. Naphtha, middle distillates, and FCC feedstock fractions yield obtained from TBP distillation of the synthetic crudes increase as the severity of the HDT was increased. Middle distillates showed the greatest yield increase.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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