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A Review on Lumped-Kinetic Modelling Methodologies for an industrial FCCU - riser reactor for catalytic cracking
Shrivatsa Korde
Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Nathalal Parekh Marg, Matunga, Mumbai - 400019
Anant Sohale
Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Nathalal Parekh Marg, Matunga, Mumbai - 400019
Prithvi Dake
Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Nathalal Parekh Marg, Matunga, Mumbai - 400019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36664/bt/2022/v69i1/172498
Keywords: Catalytic Cracking, Lumped Kinetics, Riser Reactor, Catalyst Regeneration, Fluidised Bed.
Abstract
A comprehensive review of scientific literature on various lumped kinetic models used in modelling Fluidised
Catalytic Cracking Units (FCCU) used in the petrochemical industry has been done, along with a brief introduction
to the working of FCCU. The most popular four lumped kinetic model has been discussed in detail along with the
mathematical model and then solved using MATLAB. The modified form of the model that considers axial
dispersion has also been discussed. The results of the simulation have been plotted and analysed. A brief overview
of three, five, six, seven, nine, and twelve lumped kinetic models has also been discussed.
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