Refineries rely on multipoint thermocouples to monitor temperature at different points inside fixed-bed reactors. However, these temperature measurement systems are also extremely useful for evaluating performance in fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) units, vapor …
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Thermocouple Replacement: Knowing When It’s Time to Upgrade a Syngas Reactor’s Temperature Sensors
| Robert Torgerson | TemperatureAdvancements in thermocouple assemblies allow syngas plants to easily update their temperature measurement solutions for low temperature shift (LTS) applications. With improved monitoring of catalyst activity, syngas plants can maximize catalyst life and better plan …
Temperature Measurement: An Effective Tool for Monitoring Catalyst Performance
| Robert Torgerson | Know-howRefineries rely on accurate temperature measurement and monitoring for information about catalyst performance and remaining catalyst life. The key measurements in a syngas (synthesis gas) shift reactor are 1) approach to equilibrium temperatures and 2) exotherm …
The Key Role a Temperature Sensor Plays During Water Gas Shift Reaction and Catalyst Reduction
| Robert Torgerson | Know-howSyngas plants require accurate, reliable temperature sensors to properly monitor the many processes. These include the water gas shift reaction and the process for reducing the copper catalyst. If temperatures veer outside the recommended range, the results are …