Water and Methanol Cofeeding Modulate Kinetics in Crude-to-Chemicals Cracking

Key Points

• This research aims to explore how water and methanol cofeeding affect the kinetics of cracking crude oil into chemicals.
• Experimental setup to co-process crude oil with varying ratios of water and green methanol.
• Analysis of reaction kinetics during the cofeeding process.
• Comparative evaluation of product yields and efficiencies.
• Cofeeding with methanol and water significantly alters the reaction kinetics.
• Increased yields of desirable products are observed compared to traditional methods.
• The presence of hydrophilic components enhances the integration of renewable resources.