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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
卷 244, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2021.116805
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Styrene; Dehydrogenation; Heterogeneous kinetics; Simulation; Multiobjective optimization
In this study, steady-state axial-flow and radial-flow multibed catalyst reactors for dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene into styrene were optimized, with radial-flow reactor proving to be more efficient at lower pressures. The obtained optimal results can be used for integrated process analysis and defining operational conditions.
In this study, steady-state axial-flow and radial-flow multibed catalyst reactors for dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene into styrene were simulated based on an intrinsic heterogeneous kinetic model. The reactors were then optimized using nonlinear programming with the multiobjective function of maximizing styrene selectivity and conversion. The simulations were consistent and versatile. Comparing the two optimized reactor configurations, radial-flow has proved to be a better alternative than axial-flow because of operating at lower pressures. The benefits of operating at lower pressures are also evident at optimized inlet temperature schemes, as the inlet temperatures of catalyst beds are greater along reactor pressure drop. The obtained set of optimal results can be used to perform an integrated process analysis and define suitable operational conditions. Weighing objective functions with respectively 0.3 and 0.7, styrene selectivity and conversion were respectively 85.3% and 72.5% for the axial-flow reactor and 87.0% and 76.5% for the radial-flow reactor. (C)& nbsp;2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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