REACTOR MODELING OF AN INNOVATIVE LIQUID-SOLID CIRCULATING MOVING BED FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF LINEAR ALKYL BENZENES

Abstract

The circulating moving bed is an innovative coupled reactor for producing linear alkyl benzenes. It can be used with shorter life span catalysts compared to traditional fixed bed reactors. A model is developed in which the effect of catalyst deactivation on the reaction is simulated using infinitesimal balance equations. The results of step changes between steady states and unsteady states have been calculated with the model.

Keywords:

• Circulating moving bed
• β zeolite
• Linear alkyl benzene
• Reactor modeling