Wiley-VCH, 2012. — 522 p.
A pioneering and comprehensive introduction to the complex subject of integrated refinery process simulation, using many of the tools and techniques currently employed in modern refineries.
Adopting a systematic and practical approach, the authors include the theory, case studies and hands-on workshops, explaining how to work with real data.
As a result, senior-level undergraduate and graduate students, as well as industrial engineers learn how to develop and use the latest computer models for the predictive modeling and optimization of integrated refinery processes.
Additional material is available online providing relevant spreadsheets and simulation files for all the models and examples presented in the book.
CHARACTERIZATION, PHYSICAL AND THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF OIL FRACTIONS
Crude Assay
Pseudocomponent Generation Based on Boiling-Point Ranges
Workshop 1.1 -
Interconvert Distillation Curves
Workshop 1.2 -
Extrapolate an Incomplete Distillation Curve
Workshop 1.3 -
Calculate MeABP of a Given Assay
Workshop 1.4 -
Duplicate the Oil Fraction in Aspen HYSYS/Refining
Property Requirements for Refinery Process Models
Physical Properties
Process Thermodynamics
Miscellaneous Physical Properties for Refinery Modeling
Nomenclature
ATMOSPHERIC DISTILLATION UNIT
Scope of the Chapter
Process Overview
Model Development
Feed Characterization
Data Requirements and Validation
Representative Atmospheric Distillation Unit
Building the Model in Aspen HYSYS
Results
Model Applications to Process Optimization
Workshop 2.1 -
Rebuild Model Using "Backblending" Procedure
Workshop 2.2 -
Investigate Changes in Product Profiles with New Product Demands
Nomenclature
VACUUM DISTILLATION UNIT
Process Description
Data Reconciliation
Model Implementation
Model Applications toProcess Optimization -
VDU Deep-Cut Operation
Workshop -
Using Aspen HYSYS/Refining to Implement Deep-Cut Operation
PREDICTIVE MODELING OF THE FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING (FCC) PROCESS
Process Description
Process Chemistry
Literature Review
Aspen HYSYS/Petroleum Refining FCC Model
Calibrating the Aspen HYSYS/Petroleum Refining FCC Model
Fractionation
Mapping Feed Information to Kinetic Lumps
Overall Modeling Strategy
Results
Model Applications to Process Optimization
Model Application to Refinery Production Planning
Workshop 4.1: Guide for Modeling FCC Units in Aspen HYSYS/Petroleum Refining
Workshop 4.2: Calibrating Basic FCC Model
Workshop 4.3: Build Main Fractionator and Gas Plant System
Workshop 4.4: Model Applications to Process Optimization -Perform Case Study to Identify Different Gasoline Production Scenarios
Workshop 4.5: Model Application to Production Planning- Generate DELTA-BASE Vectors for Linear-Programming (LP)-Based Production Planning
Nomenclature
PREDICTIVE MODELING OF THE CONTINUOUS CATALYST REGENERATION (CCR)
REFORMING PROCESS
Process Overview
Process Chemistry
Literature Review
Aspen HYSYS/Petroleum Refining Catalytic Reformer Model
Thermophysical Properties
Fractionation System
Feed Characterization
Model Implementation
Overall Modeling Strategy
Results
Model Applications to Process Optimization
Model Applications to Refinery Production Planning
Workshop 5.1: Guide for Modeling CCR Units in Aspen HYSYS/Petroleum Refining
Workshop 5.2: Model Calibration
Workshop 5.3: Build a Downstream Fractionation
Workshop 5.4: Case Study to Vary RON and Product Distribution Profile
Nomenclature
PREDICTIVE MODELING OF THE HYDROPROCESSING UNITS
Aspen HYSYS/Refining HCR Modeling Tool
Process Description
Model Development
Modeling Results of MP HCR Process
Modeling Results of HP HCR Process
Model Applications to Process Optimization
Model Application -
Delta-Base Vector Generation
Workshop 6.1 -
Build Preliminary Reactor Model of HCR Process
Workshop 6.2 -
Calibrate Preliminary Reactor Model to Match Plant Data
Workshop 6.3 -
Model Applications to Process Optimization
Workshop 6.4 -
Connect Reactor Model to Fractionator Simulation
Nomenclature