A deep reinforcement learning approach to gasoline blending real-time optimization under uncertainty

The gasoline inline blending process has widely used real-time optimization techniques to achieve optimization objectives,such as minimizing the cost of production.However,the effectiveness of real-time optimization in gasoline blending relies on accurate blending models and is challenged by stochastic disturbances.Thus,we propose a real-time optimization algorithm based on the soft actor-critic(SAC)deep reinforcement learning strategy to optimize gasoline blending without relying on a single blending model and to be robust against disturbances.Our approach constructs the environment using nonlinear blending models and feedstocks with disturbances.The algorithm incorporates the Lagrange multiplier and path constraints in reward design to manage sparse product constraints.Carefully abstracted states facilitate algorithm convergence,and the normalized action vector in each optimization period allows the agent to generalize to some extent across different target production scenarios.Through these well-designed components,the algorithm based on the SAC outperforms real-time optimization methods based on either nonlinear or linear programming.It even demonstrates comparable performance with the time-horizon based real-time optimization method,which requires knowledge of uncertainty models,confirming its capability to handle uncertainty without accurate models.Our simulation illustrates a promising approach to free real-time optimization of the gasoline blending process from uncertainty models that are difficult to acquire in practice.

Fischer-Tropsch wax catalytic cracking for the production of low olefin and high octane number gasoline: Process optimization and heat effect calculation

To produce low olefin gasoline with high octane number by Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) wax fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) process, operating conditions optimization were carried out in the pilot-scale riser and turbulent fluidized bed (TFB) FCC unit. The experimental results in the riser indicated that under the condition of low reaction temperature and regenerated catalyst temperature, large catalyst-to-oil weight ratio (C/O) and long reaction time, the gasoline olefin content could be reduced to 20.28 wt%, but there is large octane number loss owing to a great loss in high octane number olefin. Therefore, a novel FCC process using the TFB reactor was proposed to strengthen the aromatization reaction. The reaction performance of TFB reactor were investigated. The result demonstrated that the TFB reactor has more significant effect in reducing olefins and improving aromatics. At the expense of certain gasoline yield, the gasoline olefin content reduced to 23.70 wt%, aromatics content could increase to 26.79 wt% and the RON was up to 91.0. The comparison of reactor structure and fluidization demonstrated that the TFB reactor has higher catalyst bed density. The reaction heat and coke combustion heat was calculated indicating the feasibility of its industrial application of the TFB process.

Investigation of ZSM-5/MCM-41 Composite Molecular Sieve for Reducing Olefin Content of FCC Gasoline

ZSM-5/MCM-41 composite molecular sieve was prepared by the nano-assembling method.The ZSM-5 molecular sieve,the MCM-41 molecular sieve,the ZSM-5/MCM-41 mechanical mixture and the ZSM-5/MCM-41 composite molecular sieve were characterized by X-ray powder diffractometry,N2 adsorption isotherms,temperature programmed desorption of ammonia and scanning electron microscopy and their properties were analyzed.Using FCC gasoline as the feed,activities of different molecular sieves for reducing olefin content were investigated in a continuous high-pressure micro-reactor unit under the following conditions:a reaction temperature of 400℃,a reaction time of 2 h,a weight hourly space velocity of 3h-1,and a reaction pressure of 2.0 MPa.The results showed that the HMCM-41 molecular sieve had low reaction performance,and the HZSM-5 molecular sieve demonstrated high aromatization activity,while the ZSM-5/MCM- 41 composite molecular sieve exhibited a best olefin-reducing performance because of its high isomerization activity and moderate aromatization activity.With a largest olefin-reducmg capability and a reasonable distribution of products,the composite molecular sieve was more suitable for FCC gasoline upgrading compared to other three catalysts.

Acidity effects of Hβ zeolite on olefin alkylation of thiophenic sulfur in gasoline

Olefin alkylation of thiophenic sulfur process was carried out in model gasoline, using Hβ zeolites with different Si/Al2 ratios as catalysts. In particular, the influence of acid properties of Hβ zeolites on its catalytic ability for the thiophene alkylation, xylene alkylation and hexene oligomerization was investigated. The results showed that the acidity of the Hβ zeolite was increased with the decrease of Si/Al2 ratio, but its catalytic ability was not always increased. In fact, it reached the maximal catalytic ability at Si/Al2 ratio of 66, and under the reaction conditions of 60 ℃, 1.5 MPa, WHSV 3.0 h^-1 and time on stream 2 h. At the ratio, the conversion of thiophene, xylene, and oligomerized hexene were 96.6%, 2.7% and 2.8%, respectively. An optimal Si/Al2 ratio exists for the catalytic performance of Hβ zeolite. By investigating the coke deposition of the used Hβ zeolite catalysts, it has been found that the optimal Si/Al2 ratio is attributed to the combined effect of the carbocation activation capability and the hydrogen transformation capability of the Hβ zeolite catalyst.

Study on Reaction of Thiophene Compounds and Olefins for Deep Desulfurization of Gasoline

The HY,Hβ,HZSM-5,and SAPO-11 zeolites were investigated in the alkylation reaction of thiophene and olefins.As a result,some sulfur-containing impurities could be converted to higher molecular weight components with their boiling point being in the range of diesel fraction.HZSM-5 had the highest activity and selectivity of desulfurization.At the same time,extensive oligomerization of olefins was not found and coke yield was very low,which could lead to high yield of gasoline products.The main reaction mechanism verifies that the second order alkylation reaction can be carried out on the outer surface and/or pores of the catalyst.The catalytic performance of the HZSM-5 catalyst which is poisoned by 2,4-dimethylquinoline during alkylation to form larger molecules of sulfur compounds is obviously weakened due to the decrease of the acid sites on the outer surface and at the mouth of pores.

Analysis of Measures and Effect on Reducing Olefin Content in Gasoline

This article refers to major measures for reducing olefin content of automotive gasoline and the effect after adoption of these measures. The key for reducing olefin content in China's automotive gasoline pool is to reduce the olefin content of FCC naphtha. The domestic refiners apply the olefinreducing catalyst to decrease the olefin content of FCC gasoline as a convenient and cheap means to meet the national standard for automotive gasoline at the present phase. Furthermore, the novel domestic FCC reaction processes, such as the MIP, MGD, FDFCC and other processes can also apparently reduce olefin content in FCC gasoline. In order to further reduce the olefin content in gasoline to meet more stringent standard for automotive gasoline, Chinese refiners should optimize the processing scheme while aggressively disseminating hydrogenation process along with development of catalytic reforming,alkylation, etherification and other processes to completely change the simplistic composition of domestic gasoline pool.

Recent Advances in the Rapid Detection and Performance Evaluation Methods of Detergent Additives for Gasoline

Although detergent additives for gasoline have been widely commercialized,their formulas are often kept confidential and there is still no standardized method for quickly detecting the main active ingredients and evaluating their effectiveness,which makes their regulation difficult.An overview of the current state of the development and application of detergent additives for gasoline in China and other regions,as well as a review of the rapid detection and performance evaluation methods available for analyzing detergent additives are given herein.The review focuses on the convenience,cost,efficiency,and feasibility of on-site detection and the evaluation of various methods,and also looks into future research directions,such as detecting and evaluating detergent additives in ethanol gasoline and with advanced engine technologies.

Effect of Operating Conditions on Olefin Distribution in FCC Gasoline as Part of an Olefin Reduction Process

在 FCC 汽油在石蜡的分发上操作条件的效果，面对 GOR-Q 催化剂和常规 Iv4LC-500 催化剂在催化裂开的反应期间获得了，在测试结果显示出的 detail.The 被学习了 GOR-Q 催化剂能显然在 FCC 汽油在 FCC gasoline.Olefins 减少几种石蜡的内容主要由 C5-C7compounds 组成，那与正常或 monobranched 链由 C=C 债券组成。汽油石蜡内容的减小能被减少完成内容上述石蜡。降低反应温度，时时，空间速度(WHSV ) 和到油比率的更高的催化剂将帮助与一张 C = C 双契约减少石蜡的内容的更低的重量，正常石蜡， mono-branched-chain 石蜡和 diolefins。减少汽油辛烷数字的损失，为石蜡减小的操作应该第一集中于增加催化剂到油比率。

Molecular Characterization of C_(9+)Aromatics in Gasoline by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

The comprehensive characterization of heavy aromatic hydrocarbons in gasoline is important to optimize the blending process and understand the correlation between aromatics content and engine particulate emissions.However,most current analysis methods can only provide the composition of C_(8)/C_(8-) aromatics.In this study,a simple and fast gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS)method to identify and quantify C_(9+)aromatics in gasoline was developed.A selected ion monitoring model was employed to eliminate interference from non-aromatic compounds in the detection of target compounds,as well as that between target compounds with different molecular formulas.The identification of C_(9+)aromatics was based on the retention time of model compounds,combined with characteristic mass fragment ions,boiling points,and retention indexes.Seventy-nine C_(9)–C_(12)aromatic compounds were quantified based on the calibration of representative model compounds,and the method demonstrated good linearity,and high accuracy and precision.Furthermore,the developed methodology was successfully applied to the analysis of gasoline fractions from the reforming,pyrolysis,straight-run,delayed coking,and catalytic cracking processes,as well as commercial gasolines.The results showed that C_(9)aromatics were the predominant aromatics in all gasoline samples,followed by C10 aromatics.Alkylbenzenes such as C_(9)H_(12)and C_(10)H_(14)were the main components in the reforming,straight-run,delayed coking,and catalytic cracking gasoline fractions,as well as in the commercial gasolines,in which 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene and 3-ethyltoluene were dominant;in contrast,aromatics with higher degrees of unsaturation such as indene were the most abundant aromatics in the pyrolysis gasoline fraction.

Effects of I-EGR and Pre-Injection on Performance of Gasoline Compression Ignition(GCI)at Low-Load Condition

Gasoline compression ignition(GCI)has been considered as a promising combustion concept to yield ultralow NOX and soot emissions while maintaining high thermal efficiency.However,how to improve the low-load performance becomes an urgent issue to be solved.In this paper,a GCI engine model was built to investigate the effects of internal EGR(i-EGR)and pre-injection on in-cylinder temperature,spatial concentration of mixture and OH radical,combustion and emission characteristics,and the control strategy for improving the combustion performance was further explored.The results showed an obvious expansion of the zone with an equivalence ratio between 0.8∼1.2 is realized by higher pre-injection ratios,and the s decreases with the increase of pre-injection ratio,but increases with the increase of i-EGR ratio.The high overlap among the equivalentmixture zone,the hightemperature zone,and the OH radical-rich zone can be achieved by higher i-EGR ratio coupled with higher preinjection ratio.By increasing the pre-injection ratio,the combustion efficiency increases first and then decreases,also achieves the peak value with a pre-injection ratio of 60%and is unaffected by i-EGR.The emissions of CO,HC,NOX,and soot can also be reduced to low levels by the combination of higher i-EGR ratios and a pre-injection ratio of 60%.

Lung Function Impairment among Gasoline Attendants: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Occupational health is an important consideration, especially for people that work in an environment with pollutants. Gasoline attendants are individuals that work in filling stations. They are constantly exposed to gasoline fumes and automobile engine products from vehicle exhaust. This increases the risk of acute and chronic respiratory diseases and carcinogenesis among them. The risk of health complications tends to increase with the duration of exposure. The study aimed to determine the proportion of gasoline attendants with lung function impairment. Methods and Materials: Two hundred and eight eligible participants were recruited for this study. A cross-sectional analytical study was carried out in Esan West local government area of Edo state, Nigeria. The study was carried out for a period of six months from December 2015 to May 2016. A questionnaire was used to obtain information on demographic characteristics, work history, mode of exposure and duration of exposure to petrol fumes. Lung function was assessed using a DTspiro spirometer (Model POP 10. Serial no 110843-005);also the anthropometric parameters of the respondent were measured. Statistical analysis was done using IBM SPSS version 20.0. Frequency and percentages were used to present categorical data. The mean and standard deviation of continuous variables were calculated and compared using the student’s t-test. The criteria of significant association were assumed for a p-value less than 0.05. Results: A total of one hundred and forty petrol pump attendants and one hundred and forty controls participated in this study. The mean age for petrol pump attendants was 24 ± 3.1 years and 23 ± 2.8 years for the control group. There were no significant differences in the gender distribution and anthropometric parameters as observed in this study. The lung impairment pattern observed in this study was obstructive in twelve (8.6%) gasoline pump attendants and restrictive pattern in thirty-nine (27.9%) gasoline pump attendants, while only four (2.9%) had an obstructive pattern and twelve (8.6%) had a restrictive pattern of lung impairment among the control group. This implies that a restrictive pattern was predominant. This study also observed that there was an increase in the number of gasoline pump attendants with declined lung function compared to the control group. Conclusion: Restrictive pattern of lung impairment was more predominant than the obstructive pattern among gasoline pump attendants. As a result, public health interventions should be instituted among these individuals, especially in developing countries.

Low Sulfur Low Olefin Gasoline Production by RIDOS Technology

By analysis of the component and structure of a real high olefinic FCC naphtha, a technology of deep desulfurization and olefin saturation with minimal octane loss is developed, which is named RIDOS. The multi functions of RIDOS technology are achieved by using a series of new catalysts, which show the good feed adaptability and operation flexibility. The results of the first commercial RIDOS unit showed that an ultra low sulfur (<10 μg/g), low olefin(<20%) gasoline was produced, while the road octane number lost only 1.3 unit. RIDOS technology provides the possibility for producing the clean fuels meeting most strict specifications.

Lung Function Impairment among Gasoline Attendants: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Occupational health is an important consideration, especially for people that work in an environment with pollutants. Gasoline attendants are individuals that work in filling stations. They are constantly exposed to gasoline fumes and automobile engine products from vehicle exhaust. This increases the risk of acute and chronic respiratory diseases and carcinogenesis among them. The risk of health complications tends to increase with the duration of exposure. The study aimed to determine the proportion of gasoline attendants with lung function impairment. Methods and Materials: Two hundred and eight eligible participants were recruited for this study. A cross-sectional analytical study was carried out in Esan West local government area of Edo state, Nigeria. The study was carried out for a period of six months from December 2015 to May 2016. A questionnaire was used to obtain information on demographic characteristics, work history, mode of exposure and duration of exposure to petrol fumes. Lung function was assessed using a DTspiro spirometer (Model POP 10. Serial no 110843-005);also the anthropometric parameters of the respondent were measured. Statistical analysis was done using IBM SPSS version 20.0. Frequency and percentages were used to present categorical data. The mean and standard deviation of continuous variables were calculated and compared using the student’s t-test. The criteria of significant association were assumed for a p-value less than 0.05. Results: A total of one hundred and forty petrol pump attendants and one hundred and forty controls participated in this study. The mean age for petrol pump attendants was 24 ± 3.1 years and 23 ± 2.8 years for the control group. There were no significant differences in the gender distribution and anthropometric parameters as observed in this study. The lung impairment pattern observed in this study was obstructive in twelve (8.6%) gasoline pump attendants and restrictive pattern in thirty-nine (27.9%) gasoline pump attendants, while only four (2.9%) had an obstructive pattern and twelve (8.6%) had a restrictive pattern of lung impairment among the control group. This implies that a restrictive pattern was predominant. This study also observed that there was an increase in the number of gasoline pump attendants with declined lung function compared to the control group. Conclusion: Restrictive pattern of lung impairment was more predominant than the obstructive pattern among gasoline pump attendants. As a result, public health interventions should be instituted among these individuals, especially in developing countries.

Modeling and analysis of air combustion and steam regeneration in methanol to olefins processes

Light olefins is the incredibly important materials in chemical industry.Methanol to olefins(MTO),which provides a non-oil route for light olefins production,received considerable attention in the past decades.However,the catalyst deactivation is an inevitable feature in MTO processes,and regeneration,therefore,is one of the key steps in industrial MTO processes.Traditionally the MTO catalyst is regenerated by removing the deposited coke via air combustion,which unavoidably transforms coke into carbon dioxide and reduces the carbon utilization efficiency.Recent study shows that the coke species over MTO catalyst can be regenerated via steam,which can promote the light olefins yield as the deactivated coke species can be essentially transferred to industrially useful synthesis gas,is a promising pathway for further MTO processes development.In this work,we modelled and analyzed these two MTO regeneration methods in terms of carbon utilization efficiency and technology economics.As shown,the steam regeneration could achieve a carbon utilization efficiency of 84.31%,compared to 74.74%for air combustion regeneration.The MTO processes using steam regeneration can essentially achieve the near-zero carbon emission.In addition,light olefins production of the MTO processes using steam regeneration is 12.81%higher than that using air combustion regeneration.In this regard,steam regeneration could be considered as a potential yet promising regeneration method for further MTO processes,showing not only great environmental benefits but also competitive economic performance.

Preliminary Study on Reducing Olefin Content of FCC Gasoline over Cracking Catalyst

Using fixed bed micro-reactor and cracking catalyst, re-cracking of fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) gasoline at lower temperature than conventional cracking condition has been studied. The results reveal that at lower temperature from 350℃-450℃ and catalyst to feed ratio of 3, the olefin content is reduced from 49% to 27%(by mass) over the catalyst whose micro-reacting activation index is 53, and the octane number is kept on high level.

Commercial Test on Technology for High-Temperature Cracking of C5 Fraction to Decrease Olefin Content of Gasoline in DCCU

During June and July 2003, Jingmen Petrochemical Company carded out the commercial test on technology for high-temperature cracking of C5 fraction to decrease olefin content of gasoline in DCCU.The test results showed that the olefin content of DCC gasoline had decreased from 68.32m% to 42.5m%,meanwhile the propylene yield increased by 0.90m%.

Catalyst Innovation for Reducing Olefin Content in MGG Gasoline

为了在汽油减少石蜡内容，当保留 LPG 收益时，由 MGG (最大化的液化气体和汽油) 生产了过程， RIPP 开发了由一个更打开毛孔的矩阵和修改 Y 沸石和与金属氧化物修改的 ZRP 沸石组成的新奇催化剂。测试结果在反应变换率和产品分发由新奇催化剂提供了的可比较的反应条件下面与商业催化剂破布相比揭示了那是类似的，但是在汽油的石蜡内容获得了它在 LPG 部分与与石蜡内容的细微减小一起未改变的辛烷等级被减少。新奇催化剂的热水的稳定性比商业催化剂破布好。

Effect of Olefins on Formation of Sulfur Compounds in FCC Gasoline

在 FCC 汽油的硫混合物的形成上的石蜡的效果在在从 400 ～ 500 的温度联合起来的一张小规模的固定的使流体化的床(FFB ) 上被学习，重量时时 10 h-1 的空间速度(WHSV ) ，和 6 的催化剂 / 油比率。结果证明在 FCC 汽油包含的 C4-C6 石蜡能与 H2S 反应主要形成 thiophenes， alkyl-thiophenes 以及 thiols 的部分数量，当象 heptene 那样的大分子的石蜡能与形成 benzothiophenes 的氢硫化物反应时。在不同催化剂上在不同温度形成的硫混合物的数量与在化工物品的石蜡的集体部分成比例，与在 REUSY 催化剂超过上形成的硫混合物的数量，那些在石蜡变换的度上由于催化剂性能的效果和催化剂的影响在形状上形成了选择沸石催化剂。因为为硫的形成的热力学、运动的常数上的温度的影响，在 450 点的最大值和在 400 点的最小象在石蜡变换 degree.Based 上一样加重在上的产生的硫混合物和他们到达的增加的数量上述学习，为与 H2S 在 FCC 汽油在石蜡的反应之上产生的硫混合物的预言的一个反应网络和一个模型被建立。

Commercial Application of X-62 Catalyst for Reducing Olefins in Gasoline

In order to reduce the coke yield and increase the economic benefits of FCC unit under the prerequisites of securing the olefin content of gasoline in compliance with the requirement, SINOPEC Luoyang Branch Company applied in the period from July through October 2004 the new generation X-62 catalyst (FlexTec-LOL1) developed by the Engelhard Corporation of USA to improve the heavy oil conversion and to reduce coke make. The result of tests has shown that indicators on reducing the unit catalyst consumption,amplitude on reduction of non-ideal products (coke+oil slurry+dry gas) yield, and amplitude on reduction of coke yield were comparatively satisfactory.