5.

1 Reactor
The optimum conditions for the operation of Reactor 201 was determined from simulating in
ASPEN HYSYS. The alkylation reactor is designed to allow for a feed flowrate of 20430 kg/hr.
Given that the reactor is operating at high temperatures and pressures, the material of
construction chosen for the body of the reactor was stainless steel. Knowing that the reaction is
highly exothermal, heating element is used to maintain the operating temperature of the
reactor at 450°C.

The design of the reactor was optimized to achieve the desired conversion using zeolite based
catalyst. This was done by designing the reactor for a total volume of 94.23 m3 with tubes with
total length of 2m. The void fraction used was 0.5 giving a void volume of 42.17 m3.