Method for monitoring refinery reforming units utilizing detailed hydrocarbon composition analysis

摘要

A method of monitoring a reformer unit is disclosed. The method includes analyzing at least one of the feedstock and the product stream. The analyzing includes performing a detailed hydrocarbon analysis of at least one of the feedstock and the product stream. The method further includes obtaining a one-dimensional output from the detailed hydrocarbon analysis and adjusting the one-dimensional output to produce a multi-dimensional equivalent output. Adjusting the one-dimensional output includes applying an appropriate correlation matrix to the one-dimensional output to produce the multi-dimensional equivalent output. The appropriate correlation matrix is selected based upon the characteristics of the feedstock and the particular refinery unit.

主权项

1. A method of monitoring a refinery unit, wherein the refinery unit having a feedstock supplied thereto and at least one product stream withdrawn therefrom, the method comprising:
analyzing at least one of the feedstock and the product stream, wherein the analyzing includes performing a detailed hydrocarbon analysis of at least one of the feedstock and the product stream; wherein performing the detailed hydrocarbon analysis includes utilizing a one-dimensional single column gas chromatograph; obtaining a one-dimensional output from the detailed hydrocarbon analysis; and adjusting the one-dimensional output to produce a multi-dimensional gas chromatographic equivalent output.