TY  - JOUR
VL  - 4
JF  - WSEAS Transactions on Information Science and Applications
A1  - Yusup, S.
A1  - Vinh, N.D.
A1  - Mellon, N.
A1  - Hassan, A.
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-37849187140&partnerID=40&md5=e55998d012c7df8f48cc1d419b3d6bab
N1  - cited By 0
Y1  - 2007///
AV  - none
SP  - 183
EP  - 189
ID  - scholars277
KW  - Coking; Computer simulation; Finite element method; Mathematical models; Reforming reactions; Temperature distribution
KW  -  Catalytic reforming unit; Coke formation; Tube furnaces; Tube skin temperature
KW  -  Coke fueled furnaces
IS  - 1
TI  - Tube skin temperature prediction of catalytic reforming unit (CRU) heaters
N2  - The maximum duty of reformer heaters is governed by the occurance of maximum tube skin temperature of the heaters. The value of maximum tube skin temperatures of the heaters must not exceed theirs' maximum allowable design temperature. The paper highlights the simulation of the tube skin temperatures of CRU heaters and temperature distribution across the heater tubes. The simulated results are important in order to access the heaters performance and prediction of the coke formation in tubes. The simulated results are verified using Plant data. The simulation is done using finite element approach. A two dimensional model is developed with a front view and a cross-sectional view for each heater. The maximum percentage deviation of predicted tube skin temperature using Finite element approach was found to be 1.2.
SN  - 17900832
ER  -