MODELING OF HYDROTREATING PROCESS IN A TRICKLE-BED REACTOR

Pilot scale hydrotreating experiments have been conducted on straight run high speed diesel oil (SR HSDO) using commercially available Co-Mo on Al2O3 catalyst. Kinetics of hydrodesulphurization and hydrodenitro genation are studied using the models that took into account the physi cal and chemical complexities of the three phase system. Correlations are developed to predict the product properties based on operating con ditions. The results show a good agreement with the experimental data.