In the past two decades, new modeling efforts have gradually incorporated more molecular and structural detail in response to environmental and technical interests. Molecular Modeling in Heavy Hydrocarbon Conversions introduces a systematic molecule-based modeling approach with a system of chemical engineering software tools that can automate the e

Michael T. Klein, Gang Hou, Ralph Bertolacini, Linda J. Broadbelt, Ankush Kumar

Introduction. Methods. Molecular Structure and Composition Modeling of Complex Feedstocks. Automated Reaction Network Construction of Complex Process Chemistries. Organizing Kinetic Model Parameters. Matching the Equation Solver to the Kinetic Model Type. Integration of Detailed Kinetic Modeling Tools and Model Delivery Technology. Applications. Molecule-Based Kinetic Modeling of Naphtha Reforming. Mechanistic Kinetic Modeling of Heavy Paraffin Hydrocracking. Molecule-Based Kinetic Modeling of Naphtha Hydrotreating. Automated Kinetic Modeling of Gas Oil Hydroprocessing. Molecular Modeling of Fluid Catalytic Cracking. Automated Kinetic Modeling of Naphtha Pyrolysis. Summary and Conclusions.