Mechanism study and determination kinetic of catalytic oxidation of mercaptans in Merox process
Sulfur-containing pollutants lead to reduced quality of end products and environmental problems. Mercaptans are one of those sulfur pollutants which not only are smelly and toxic but also have high corrosive property. Mercaptan catalytic oxidation is the most important method of oil production refin...
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doaj-f30a68a53b15483ca2b16ff8f8ffa0142020-11-25T03:52:02ZengElsevierSouth African Journal of Chemical Engineering1026-91852020-07-0133116124Mechanism study and determination kinetic of catalytic oxidation of mercaptans in Merox processKazem Motahari, PhD0Mohammad Abdollahi-Moghaddam1Ali Rashidi2Corresponding author.; Department of Chemical Engineering, Arak University, Arak, IranDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Arak University, Arak, IranDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Arak University, Arak, IranSulfur-containing pollutants lead to reduced quality of end products and environmental problems. Mercaptans are one of those sulfur pollutants which not only are smelly and toxic but also have high corrosive property. Mercaptan catalytic oxidation is the most important method of oil production refining from mercaptan. Thus, cognition of the reaction kinetics and interrogation of effects of various factors on the process are of the most requirements of mercaptan removing units. Due to the inadequate efforts made on reaction kinetics determination of catalytic oxidation of light mercaptans available in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), this study was done in this regards. First, rate-determining step (RDS) of reactions was determined by analyzing the experimental data obtained from the Merox unit. The experiments were carried out on a cobaltphthalocyanine liquid catalyst in a packed reactor. In order to better understand the process, design, and optimization, the kinetics were defined with respect to the limiting reaction. By investigating the effective parameters of the kinetics, it was determined that the mercaptide ion (RS-) confines the oxidation reaction rate and has the first order in the rate equation. Finally, optimal values were proposed for each of the parameters.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1026918520300275Merox processReaction rateKineticRate-determining stepMercaptide oxidation |
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Kazem Motahari, PhD Mohammad Abdollahi-Moghaddam Ali Rashidi Mechanism study and determination kinetic of catalytic oxidation of mercaptans in Merox process South African Journal of Chemical Engineering Merox process Reaction rate Kinetic Rate-determining step Mercaptide oxidation |
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Mechanism study and determination kinetic of catalytic oxidation of mercaptans in Merox process |
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Mechanism study and determination kinetic of catalytic oxidation of mercaptans in Merox process |
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Mechanism study and determination kinetic of catalytic oxidation of mercaptans in Merox process |
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Mechanism study and determination kinetic of catalytic oxidation of mercaptans in Merox process |
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Mechanism study and determination kinetic of catalytic oxidation of mercaptans in Merox process |
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mechanism study and determination kinetic of catalytic oxidation of mercaptans in merox process |
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South African Journal of Chemical Engineering |
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Sulfur-containing pollutants lead to reduced quality of end products and environmental problems. Mercaptans are one of those sulfur pollutants which not only are smelly and toxic but also have high corrosive property. Mercaptan catalytic oxidation is the most important method of oil production refining from mercaptan. Thus, cognition of the reaction kinetics and interrogation of effects of various factors on the process are of the most requirements of mercaptan removing units. Due to the inadequate efforts made on reaction kinetics determination of catalytic oxidation of light mercaptans available in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), this study was done in this regards. First, rate-determining step (RDS) of reactions was determined by analyzing the experimental data obtained from the Merox unit. The experiments were carried out on a cobaltphthalocyanine liquid catalyst in a packed reactor. In order to better understand the process, design, and optimization, the kinetics were defined with respect to the limiting reaction. By investigating the effective parameters of the kinetics, it was determined that the mercaptide ion (RS-) confines the oxidation reaction rate and has the first order in the rate equation. Finally, optimal values were proposed for each of the parameters. |
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Merox process Reaction rate Kinetic Rate-determining step Mercaptide oxidation |
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