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[Ajay S. Satpute]

Dear all,

 

I need to prepare a PFR model of olefin reactions in hysys.

 

There are over 10 similar reactions to be considered. e.g. 2 Ethylene = butene, 3 Ethylene = Hexene, 4 Ethylene = Octene etc. etc. These are catalytic reactions. Catalyst is soluble in one of the product and fed to the reactor.

 

There is not much data I could find for homogeneous catalytic reactions in literature.

 

Process licenser has (& will) not provided any kinetic data to us. That's the reason we need our own model to see the effect of temperature, pressure, catalyst flow etc. on product yield and purity. The plant H&MB data is available, so I know how to confirm model accuracy.

 

I just need to know how it can be done (homogeneous catalytic reaction simulation in hysys). Any simple tutorial, book reference shall be a great help.

 

Thanks and regards.

 

Ajay S. Satpute

 

 

[thorium90]

Im not sure why you think there is not much literature on homogeneous catalysis, but there is really a lot of research done on this topic as well as many good books . I can understand why your licensor is hesitant to provide you with kinetic data. Anyway, wouldnt it be better if you get them to provide a plant model for you? Otherwise, you can always approach them to work together on plant improvements. It is, after all their technology, not yours...
Anyhow, there are many nice books on reaction engineering I have grown to like:
http://www.amazon.co...t/dp/0470565411
http://www.amazon.co...s/dp/0471163392
http://www.amazon.co...s/dp/007245007X
http://www.amazon.co...w/dp/0471457132

Edited by thorium90, 11 November 2013 - 06:58 AM.