STRATCO~(~R) Contactor~(TM) Reactor Performance Upgrade: Alkylation Tube Insert Technology

摘要

The current trend towards elimination of MTBE has resulted in increased attention on alkylation technology. As refiners search for means to replace the lost octane and volume associated with MTBE, alkylation's role has historically never been more significant. For those refiners with existing STRATCO Effluent Refrigerated alkylation capacity, a common question is how to cost effectively expand the capacity of the unit. This paper presents the commercial application of patented tube insert technology in a Contactor reactor and its ability to afford cost effective incremental alkylation capacity to a refiner.