Experimental Methods for Developing Kinetic Models for Hydrocracking Reactions with Slurry-Phase Catalyst Using Batch Reactors

Experimental methods for studying the chemical kinetics of hydrocracking reactions with disperse catalysts in batch operation are reviewed. Batch operating conditions and description of modes of operation of the reactors are discussed. The experimental procedures used to produce, analyze, and interpret the experimental data required for determining the chemical kinetics of hydrocracking reactions with catalyst in dispersed phase are also reviewed. Two possible batch operation modes used for the study of such reactions are described: isothermal and temperature scanning operation. The typical kinetic models for hydrocracking are discussed in detail and step-by-step procedures to calculate the stoichiometric coefficients, mass transfer coefficients, rate constants, and activation energies from experimental data are provided.