The Impact of Process Parameters on the Deposition of Fines Present

Publication Date (Web): May 16, 2017 ... The statistical analyses were performed using central composite design (CCD) to optimize the hydrotreating co...
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The Impact of Process Parameters on the Deposition of Fines Present in Bitumen-Derived Gas Oil on Hydrotreating Catalyst Rachita Rana,† Sandeep Badoga,† Ajay K. Dalai,*,† and John Adjaye‡ †

Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering Laboratories, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5A9, Canada ‡ Syncrude Edmonton Research Centre, Edmonton, Alberta T6N 1H4, Canada ABSTRACT: The gradual increase in the amount of fines (