[en] Simulation and design of a delayed coking plant for the treatment of oil waste with 6.5° API coming from two visbreaking units of Esmeraldas Refinery in order to obtain hydrocarbons of higher added value such as: LPG, naphthas and gas oils. The main physicochemical properties of visbreaking units' residues were determined by laboratory essays and the characterization of the fluid was simulated using a commercial software. The operating conditions of the visbreaking units were obtained and with this information the simulation and mass balance of the delayed coking plant were carried out. Equipment and pipes of the plant were sized using criteria and design recommendations established by specialized bibliography. The products' yields obtained by simulation are: 7.5 % of gases (C4-), 9.27 % of naphtha, 20.62% of light gas oil (LCGO), 32.02% of heavy gas oil (HCGO) and 30.59 % coke.
Research Center/Unit :
Faculty of Chemical Engineering
Disciplines :
Chemical engineering
Author, co-author :
Solis Garcia, Hugo Fernando ✱; Université de Liège - ULiège > Form. doct. sc. ingé. & techno. (chimie appl. - paysage)
Sigcha Cordero, Diana Alejandra ✱; Central University of Ecuador > Faculty of Chemical Engineering > Bachelor degree
De la Rosa, Andrés ✱; Central University of Ecuador > Faculty of Chemical Engineering > PERMAMENT STAFF
✱ These authors have contributed equally to this work.
Language :
Spanish
Title :
Diseño de una Planta de Coquización Retardada para Procesar residuos de petróleo
Alternative titles :
[en] Design of a Delayed Coking Plant to Process Oil Waste
