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Is Tatoray reaction (Reactor in which C7+C9 gets converted to C6+C8 aromatics..licensed by UOP) prone to run away reaction? If it is then what are the possible scenarios when run away reaction may occur in Tatoray units?
 
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30/03/2016 A: Amol Nerkar, UOP, amolnerkar1986@gmail.com
It's extremely unlikely during normal operation.
Runaway condition may occur during startup when catalyst is fresh because of excess hydrocracking.