Table 4
HDS reaction order (n, from best fit of Eq. (1)) for various tested pristine and LN middle distillates. Activation energy (Ea) as determined from corresponding Arrhenius plots also included. Steady-state up-flow fixed-bed reactor, T = 330–350 °C, P = 56 kg cm−2 (5.77 MPa), LHSV = 1.25–2.5 h−1, H2/oil = 2500 p3 bbl−1 (445 m3 m−3).
Stream | SRGO1 | LNSR1 | SRGO2 | LNSR2 | SR1LC | LNSR1LC |
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n | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ND | 1.5 |
R-squareda | 0.999 | 1 | 0.996 | 0.984 | ND | 0.9875 |
Ea (kJ mol−1) | 94.58 | 30.45 | ND | ND | 105.6 | 28.36 |