Ethylene production by the thermal cracking of naphtha is an energy-intensive process （up to 40 GJ heat per tonne ethylene）, leading to significant formation of coke and nitrogen oxide （NOx）, along with 1,8- 2 kg ...Ethylene production by the thermal cracking of naphtha is an energy-intensive process （up to 40 GJ heat per tonne ethylene）, leading to significant formation of coke and nitrogen oxide （NOx）, along with 1,8- 2 kg of carbon dioxide （CO2） emission per kilogram of ethylene produced, We propose an alternative pro- cess for the redox oxy-cracking （ROC） of naphtha, In this two-step process, hydrogen （H2） from naphtha cracking is selectively comhusted by a redox catalyst with its lattice oxygen first, The redox catalyst is subsequently re-oxidized by air and releases heat, which is used to satisfy the heat requirement for the cracking reactions, This intensified process reduces parasitic energy consumption and CO2 and NOx emissions, Moreover, the formation of ethylene and propylene can he enhanced due to the selective com-bustion of H2, In this study, the ROC process is simulated with ASPEN Plus^R based on experimental data from recently developed redox catalysts, Compared with traditional naphtha cracking, the ROC process can provide up to 52% reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions, The upstream section of the process consumes approximately 67% less energy while producing 28% more ethylene and propylene for every kilogram of naphtha feedstock,展开更多
Deep Catalytic Cracking （DCC） developed by RIPP （Research Institute of Petroleum Processing）, SINOPEC is a catalytic conversion process derived from the FCC process using heavy feedstocks for producing raw materia...Deep Catalytic Cracking （DCC） developed by RIPP （Research Institute of Petroleum Processing）, SINOPEC is a catalytic conversion process derived from the FCC process using heavy feedstocks for producing raw materials used in the petrochemical industry, such as ethylene and propylene. It was firstly demonstrated in 1990 and has been commercialized since 1994. Up to now, seven units have been put into production inside and outside China, and many other DCC units are under construction and in the phase of design now. Products ofpropylene and ethylene from DCCU have been used as feedstock for manufacturing high quality polypropylene, polyethylene and acrylonitrile. Many innovations on technological process, and preparation of catalytic materials used in the DCC process will be presented in this paper.展开更多
Naphtha is an important raw material for manufacture of clean fuels and ethylene products. However, China is experiencing a serious imbalance between supply and demand of naphtha, due to its rapidly increasing car pop...Naphtha is an important raw material for manufacture of clean fuels and ethylene products. However, China is experiencing a serious imbalance between supply and demand of naphtha, due to its rapidly increasing car population and booming ethylene industry, the demand of which cannot be met by the domestic depleting crude oil resources. Focusing on alleviating the above-mentioned naphtha deficit, this paper puts forward an idea suggesting that China＇s limited naphtha resource should be used reasonably. Naphtha feedstocks with more potential aromatic content should be used in catalytic reforming process to produce clean fuel products, and those feedstocks with more paraffinic content should be used in ethylene production. Meanwhile, industry tests show that the low-valued naphtha byproduct from ethylene plants and the products of secondary processing units at refineries can also be applied so as to extend the naphtha supply for manufacture of cleaner fuels and ethylene derivatives.展开更多
Four oil absorbents based on styrene butadiene (SBR), i.e., pure SBR (PS), 4. tert-butylstyrene-SBR (PBS), EPDM-SBR network (PES) and 4.tert-butylstyrene-EPDMSBR (PBES), were produced from crosslinking polymerization ...Four oil absorbents based on styrene butadiene (SBR), i.e., pure SBR (PS), 4. tert-butylstyrene-SBR (PBS), EPDM-SBR network (PES) and 4.tert-butylstyrene-EPDMSBR (PBES), were produced from crosslinking polymerization of uncured styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), 4-tert-butylstyrene (tBS) and ethylene-propylenc-diene terpolymer (EPDM). The reaction took place in toluene using benzoyl peroxide (BPO) as an initiator. Uncured SBR was used as both a pre-polymer and a crosslink agent in this work, and the crosslinked polymer was identified by IR spectroscopy. The oil absorbency of the crosslinked polymer was evaluated with the method ASTM (F726-81). The order of maximum oil absorbency was PBES>PBS>PES>PS. The maximum values of oil absorbency of PBES and PBS were 74.0g/g and 69.5g/g, respectively. Gel fractions and swelling kinetic constants, however, had the opposite sequences. The swelling kinetic constant of PS evaluated by an experimental equation was 49. 97×10^(-2)h^(-1).展开更多
This paper presents the results of the performance quality testing of polyethylene pipes reinforced with aramid fibers, intended for applications such as discharging and gathering oil pipelines, and describes the test...This paper presents the results of the performance quality testing of polyethylene pipes reinforced with aramid fibers, intended for applications such as discharging and gathering oil pipelines, and describes the test rig specifically designed for this purpose. The pipe specimens are submitted to impact with a device that simulates the collision of a pickaxe, and of a backhoe loader. After the impact, the pipes are tested under combined loading comprising internal pressure, and transverse loading; some pipe specimens without previous impact are tested as well. The results show that the reinforced thermoplastic pipes can fully withstand maximal operating pressure levels in the presence of damage and additional transverse loading.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the US National Science Foundation （CBET-1604605） and the Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technol-ogy and Science at North Carolina State University.
文摘Ethylene production by the thermal cracking of naphtha is an energy-intensive process （up to 40 GJ heat per tonne ethylene）, leading to significant formation of coke and nitrogen oxide （NOx）, along with 1,8- 2 kg of carbon dioxide （CO2） emission per kilogram of ethylene produced, We propose an alternative pro- cess for the redox oxy-cracking （ROC） of naphtha, In this two-step process, hydrogen （H2） from naphtha cracking is selectively comhusted by a redox catalyst with its lattice oxygen first, The redox catalyst is subsequently re-oxidized by air and releases heat, which is used to satisfy the heat requirement for the cracking reactions, This intensified process reduces parasitic energy consumption and CO2 and NOx emissions, Moreover, the formation of ethylene and propylene can he enhanced due to the selective com-bustion of H2, In this study, the ROC process is simulated with ASPEN Plus^R based on experimental data from recently developed redox catalysts, Compared with traditional naphtha cracking, the ROC process can provide up to 52% reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions, The upstream section of the process consumes approximately 67% less energy while producing 28% more ethylene and propylene for every kilogram of naphtha feedstock,
文摘Deep Catalytic Cracking （DCC） developed by RIPP （Research Institute of Petroleum Processing）, SINOPEC is a catalytic conversion process derived from the FCC process using heavy feedstocks for producing raw materials used in the petrochemical industry, such as ethylene and propylene. It was firstly demonstrated in 1990 and has been commercialized since 1994. Up to now, seven units have been put into production inside and outside China, and many other DCC units are under construction and in the phase of design now. Products ofpropylene and ethylene from DCCU have been used as feedstock for manufacturing high quality polypropylene, polyethylene and acrylonitrile. Many innovations on technological process, and preparation of catalytic materials used in the DCC process will be presented in this paper.
文摘Naphtha is an important raw material for manufacture of clean fuels and ethylene products. However, China is experiencing a serious imbalance between supply and demand of naphtha, due to its rapidly increasing car population and booming ethylene industry, the demand of which cannot be met by the domestic depleting crude oil resources. Focusing on alleviating the above-mentioned naphtha deficit, this paper puts forward an idea suggesting that China＇s limited naphtha resource should be used reasonably. Naphtha feedstocks with more potential aromatic content should be used in catalytic reforming process to produce clean fuel products, and those feedstocks with more paraffinic content should be used in ethylene production. Meanwhile, industry tests show that the low-valued naphtha byproduct from ethylene plants and the products of secondary processing units at refineries can also be applied so as to extend the naphtha supply for manufacture of cleaner fuels and ethylene derivatives.
文摘Four oil absorbents based on styrene butadiene (SBR), i.e., pure SBR (PS), 4. tert-butylstyrene-SBR (PBS), EPDM-SBR network (PES) and 4.tert-butylstyrene-EPDMSBR (PBES), were produced from crosslinking polymerization of uncured styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), 4-tert-butylstyrene (tBS) and ethylene-propylenc-diene terpolymer (EPDM). The reaction took place in toluene using benzoyl peroxide (BPO) as an initiator. Uncured SBR was used as both a pre-polymer and a crosslink agent in this work, and the crosslinked polymer was identified by IR spectroscopy. The oil absorbency of the crosslinked polymer was evaluated with the method ASTM (F726-81). The order of maximum oil absorbency was PBES>PBS>PES>PS. The maximum values of oil absorbency of PBES and PBS were 74.0g/g and 69.5g/g, respectively. Gel fractions and swelling kinetic constants, however, had the opposite sequences. The swelling kinetic constant of PS evaluated by an experimental equation was 49. 97×10^(-2)h^(-1).
文摘This paper presents the results of the performance quality testing of polyethylene pipes reinforced with aramid fibers, intended for applications such as discharging and gathering oil pipelines, and describes the test rig specifically designed for this purpose. The pipe specimens are submitted to impact with a device that simulates the collision of a pickaxe, and of a backhoe loader. After the impact, the pipes are tested under combined loading comprising internal pressure, and transverse loading; some pipe specimens without previous impact are tested as well. The results show that the reinforced thermoplastic pipes can fully withstand maximal operating pressure levels in the presence of damage and additional transverse loading.
