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Parameter: Effect of Reaction Severity
Conversion
use in gas cracker. Ethylene conversion 60-70%
Severity (P/E)
use in naptha cracker.
P/E = 0.45 corresponds with 8500C
P/E = 0.6 corresponds with 8100C
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Parameter: Effect of XOT on Yield
XOT [=] Crossover TEMPT
Crossover temperature is the
temperature coming out of the
convection and going into the
radiant.
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The basic consideration to design the tubes essentially deal with the determination of the following characteristics:
▪ Heat exchange area required: calculated from the feasible heat fluxes and energy needs of the system
▪ Severity of the operation
▪ Residence time, determination from the mass flow rate of the reaction mixture and its average specific weight in the
tube.
▪ The quantity of heat to be transferred to raise the temperature and compensate for the endothermic character of
the pyrolysis reactions, based on the thermodynamic properties.
▪ The heat flux that can be achieved across the tube wall
▪ Pressure drop form the length and diameter of the tube selected
▪ Rate of coke formation on the inside wall of the pyrolysis tube, which alters the overall heat transfer coeff.
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dz
Fz Fz+dz
R
In – Out – Reaction – Accumulation = 0
Mass balance:
Accumulation = 0
dF
dz
=−R.A
Reaction = R.dV = R.A.dz
In = Fz
Out = Fz+dz
MASS BALANCE OF TUBULAR REACTOR
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ENERGY BALANCE OF TUBULAR REACTOR
dz
R
Q
In – Out – Reaction – Accumulation = 0
Energy balance:
Accumulation = F.cp.dT
q = heat flux
ω = circumference of the tube
Ω = cross section of the tube
ΔH = heat of reaction
Cp = heat capacity
F.cp.
dT
dz
=q.ω+R.ΔH.Ω
In = q.ω.dz
Out = 0
Reaction = -R.ΔH.Ω.dz
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33. The Reactor = Coil/Tube
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