Abstract

The operation of chemical reactors, particularly those for producing benzene, is associated with the generation of a large amount of heat. Inaccurately chosen thermal regimes of performance in the reaction columns at large temperature gradients can be responsible for the occurrence of high thermal stresses that decrease the endurance of equipment elements. Therefore, it is quite topical to reveal, using the mathematical simulation approach, both positive and negative effects in relation to stress deformed state of equipment elements under different regimes of heat removal from the outside surface of the reaction columns.