Hydrofluoric acia alkylation - ABB and ConocoPhillips develop a critical new process analysis tool

摘要

The ABB Process Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Analyzer for HF (Hydrofluoric Acid) Alkylation Refinery Process Unit Optimization, jointly developed with ConocoPhillips, helps petroleum refineries to operate their HF alkylation units more efficiently and safely, while making a significant contribution to operational and environmental risk mitigation. In the early days of petroleum refining, back in the 1920's and 30's, most of the pool of gasoline blending components was made up of straightrun material taken directly from the crude oil distillation unit. Refineries were essentially rather simple oil boilers. The first conversion units were uncomplicated and aimed at thermal reforming of straight-run naphthas to yield higher octane blending components for improved product quality.