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Alkylation is the process which light hydrocarbons (like butenes and iso-bute) are transformed into heavier hydrocarbons, called alkylate. The alkylate demand as a gasoline component has been growing since the middle 90’s, mostly due to more severe quality requirements for gasoline. This work proposes a mathematical model that accounts for the main chemical reactions for a HF Alkylation Unit. The alkylate yield and quality, described by its composition, are also represented as well. This model as based on mass and energy balances for the alkylation reactor, using the most accepted kinetic mechanism available at literature. The model constants were estimated by non-linear regression with available data from literature. The model validation was performed comparing the simulation results with data collected at an industrial Alkylation unit at Cubatão, Brazil, without further parameter adjustment. The results show a good model response for the consumption of reagents and alky yield. The model, however, underpredicts the yield of heavier fractions. Key-words: Alkylation, hydrofluoric acid, mathematical modeling.

Modelagem matemática de um reator industrial de alquilação de butenos utilizando HF como catalisador.