Curriculum Vitae of Professor Gilbert F. Froment
Academic Career
M.Sc Chemical Engineering, University of Gent,Belgium, 1953
Ph.D.Chemical Engineering, University of Gent, 1957
Post-doctoral work at the Technical University of Darm-stadt,Germany and the University of Wisconsin.
Associate Professor at the University of Gent
Full Professor and Director of the Laboratorium voor Petrochemis-che Techniek (since October 1st 1968)
Emeritus Professor University of Gent (since October 1st, 1996)
Research Professor at the Chemical Engineering Department of Texas A&M University (since September
1,1998)
Visiting Professor at the Universities of Louvain, Brussels, Amsterdam, Yale, Houston, Stanford, Buenos Aires.
Adjunct Professor University of Delaware
Honorary Professor Universidad Nacional de Salta,Argentina.
Doctor Honoris Causa of the Technion, Haifa, Israel, 1985
Doctor Honoris Causa, INPL, France, 2001
Member of the Belgian Academy of Sciences
Member of the Belgian Academy of Overseas Sciences
Foreign Associate of United States National Academy of Engineering (1999- )
Teaching Activities
Courses taught::Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Processes;Plant Design,Chemical Reactor Design;Applied Catalysis.Mass Transfer.
Research activities
Hydrocracking,Hydrodesulfurization,Catalytic Cracking,Catalytic Reforming,Synthesis gas
production by Steam Reforming and Partial Oxidation of natural gas"Methanol synthesis,Fischer- Tropsch-synthesis,Methanol conversion into olefins,Olefins production by thermal
cracking,Aromatics production from LPG,Olefins production by catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons,Modeling and simulation of processes.
Promotor of more than 55 Ph.D;Theses in Chemical Engineering
Author of more than 300 scientific publications in international journals and of one
book:"Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design"-G.F.Froment &K.B.Bischoff,1970,J. Wiley,
New York,2nd Ed 1990. Translated into Chinese.
Holder of5 patents
More than 300 lectures and seminars presented in meetings and Universities all over the world.
Awards:
F.Swarts Award of the Belgian Academy of Sciences( 1958)
National Alumni Award(1966)
Comez-Award of the Province of Hainaut (1976)
R.H. Wilhelm Award for Chemical Reaction Engineering of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers(1986)
Freeport Chemical Award (Louisiana State University,1985)
Villermaux-medal of European Federation of Chemical Engineering (1999)
Activities in Industry
Member of the Scientific Council of the French Petroleum Institute (1989-1997),
Member of the Technological Council of Rhone-Poulene
Member of the Conseil de l'innovation, Eurisys, Paris-(1994-)
Consultant for the most important oil companies and (petro )chemical companies, in the USA, Europe and in
South America.(olefins production, development of catalytic processes, reactor Ssimulation and Ddesign)
Other Activities
Member of the Editorial Board of "Chemical Engineering Science","lndustrial and Engineering
Chemistry"," Applied Catalysis","Revista Latino-Americana de Ingenieria Quimica","Reviews
in Chemical Engineering","Revue de l'lnstitut Fran<;ais du petrole",etc.
Belgian representative in the Scientific Council of the World Petroleum Congress(1980-1995)
Activities in or related to the European Federation of Chemical Engineering
Since 1965 Chairman of the Chemical Engineering Section of the Kon. Vlaamse Ingenieursvereniging- Technologisch Instituut.
Member of the Science Advisory Committee of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering
Belgian Delegate in the Working Party for Chemical Reaction Engineering and in the Working
Party "Chemical Engineering in the Applications of Catalysis"
Chairman and Organizer of a large number". of Scientific Meetings ,events of the European
Federation of Chemical Engineering,among others ISCRE 14(1nternational Symposium on
Chemical Reaction Engineering)"the 7 th European Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering (Brussels,1968),the International Symposium on "Mixing"of the European Federation
of Chemical Engineering in Brugge,Belgium (1991)and Escape 8 of the Working Party on
Computers and Chemical Engineering (with Prof B.Kalitventzefl) in Brugge,Belgium,1998,
Chairman and organizer of 10 International Symposia on Large Chemical Plants(since
1965),3 International Symposia on Catalyst Deactivation,2 International Symposia on Hydrocracking and Hydrodesulfurization etc.
Activities in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Since 1982 Chairman of the Session"Fundamentals of Ethylene Production" at the Spring National meetings of the A.I.Ch.E
Gilbert F.Froment
List of companies consulted for:
U.S.A.
du Pont de Nemours
Amoco
Catalytica
Mobil
Exxon
Millenium
Sohio
Conoco
K.T.I.
Aspen Tech
U.O.P.
Monsanto
Union Oil
Lummus
Europe
Petrofina(B)
K.T.I (Nl)
DSM(Nl)
Reilly(B )
UCB(B)
Solvay-Duphar(Nl)
S.B.A(B)
Carbochimique(B )
BASF(D;B)
Elf Aquitaine(F)
Elf Atochem(F)
Synoxy(F)
Rhone-Poulenc(F)
BP(UK)
ICI(UK)
Oesterreichische Mineral-ol Verarbeitung (D)
Prof. Dr. Ir. G. F. Froment
Department of Chemical Engineering
Texas A&M University
List of Publications
1. Froment, G. F. “De Hydroxyalkylethers van Cellulose – Deel I.” Industrie
Chimique Belge. XXIII: 3 (1958).
2. Froment, G. F. “De Hydroxyalkylethers van Cellulose – Deel II.” Industrie
Chimique Belge. XXIII: 115 (1958).
3. Froment, G. F. “Warmte – en Stoftransport in Pakkingruimten.” Industrie
Chimique Belge. XXIV: 619 (1959).
4. Froment, G. F. “De Kinetiek van Heterogene Reakties.” Industrie Chimique
Belge.
XXV: 245-252 (1960).
5. Froment, G. F. “Een Rationele Basis voor de Berekening van Chemische
Reaktoren.” XXVI: 502-510 (1961).
6. Froment, G. F., H. Pijcke, and G. Goethals. “Thermal Cracking of Acetone. I.
Influence of the Process Variables on the Product Distribution.”
Chemical
Engineering Science. Vol. 13: 173-179 (1961).
7. Froment, G. F., H. Pijcke, and G. Goethals. “Thermal Cracking of Acetone. II.
Deriving Rate-Equations from Non-Isothermal Flow Experiments.”
Chemical
Engineering Science. Vol. 13: 180-189 (1961).
8. Froment, G. F., and K. B. Bischoff. “Non-Steady State Behavior of Fixed Bed Catalytic Reactors due to
Catalyst Fouling.” Chemical Engineering Science. Vol. 16: 189-201 (1961).
9. Froment, G. F., and K. B. Bischoff. “Kinetic Data and Product Distributions from Fixed Bed Catalytic
Reactors subject to Catalyst Fouling.” Chemical Engineering Science. Vol. 17: 105-114 (1962).
10. Bischoff, K. B., and G. F. Froment. “Rate Equations for Consecutive Heterogeneous Processes.” I. & E. C.
– Fundamentals. Vol. 1: 195-200 (1962).
11. Froment, G. F. “Design of Fixed Bed Catalytic Reactors Based on effectiveTransport Models.” Chemical
Engineering Science. Vol. 17: 849-859 (1962).
12. Grosjean, C. C., and G. F. Froment. “Computation of Axial and Radial Profiles of Temperature and
Conversion in Chemical Reactors.” Mededelingen van de Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie voor
Wetenschappen, Letteren en Schone Kunsten van Belgie. XXIV, 1: 3-64 (1962).
13. Johnson, B. M., G. F. Froment, and C. C. Watson. “Temperature Profiles in
Packed
Beds of Catalyst During Regeneration.” Chemical
Engineering Science.
Vol. 17: 835-848 (1962).
14. Froment, G. F. “Keten Durch Pyrolyse von Azeton.” Dechema
Monographien. Vol. 42: 125-143 (1962).
15. Froment, G. F. “Variations d’Activité des Catalyseurs Solides-Causes et
Consequences.” Industrie Chimique Belge. XXVII: 1041-1051 (1962).
16. Froment, G. F. “Enkele Aspekten van de Optimalisatie van Chemische Reaktoren.” Verz. Voordrachten
1e Coll. Industr. Farmacie – Gent. (1962).
17. Froment, G. F. “Vloeistof – Extraktie.” Verz. Voordrachten 2e Coll. Industr.
Farmacie – Gent. (1963).
18. Franckaerts, J., and G. F. Froment. “Kinetic Study of the Dehydrogenation of
Ethanol.” Chemical Engineering Science. Vol. 19: 807-818 (1964).
19. Froment, G. F. “L’Absorption accompagne d’une Reaction Chimique.”
Industrie Chimique Belge. XXIII: 1-16 (1965).
20. Froment, G. F. “Desaktivering en Regeneratie in Katalytische Reaktoren met Vast Bed.” Annales de la
Soc. Belge Pour l’Etude du Pétrole. (Dec. 1964).
21. Rihani, D. M., and G. F. Froment. “Quantitative Separation of Cymene
Isomers
by Gas Chromatography.” Journal of Gaschromatog. Vol.
18: 150-151 (1965).
22. Froment, G. F. “Transferts de Matiere et de Chaleur dans les Lits
Catalytiques.” Gnie Chimique. Vol. 95, 2: 41-53 (1966).
23. Froment, G. F. “Aanwending van Mathematische Modellen bij de
Ontwikkeling van Petroleum – en Petrochemische Processen.”
Industrie
Chimique Belge. XXXI: 231-240 (1966).
24.
Froment, G. F., and W. de Groof. “De Katalytische Hydrogenatie van Glucose tot Sorbitol.” Verz.
Voordrachten 5e Coll. Industr. Farmacie –Gent. (1966).
25. Froment, G. F. “Calcul d’un Racteur Tubulaire Pour le Cracking de L’Acetone en Cétène.” Les
Mathématiques, Outil de L’Ingénieur –Ocde-Parijs. (1966).
26. Froment, G. F. “Un Bref Apercu de la Ptrochimie.” Industrie Chimique Belge. XXXII: 616 (1967).
27. Froment, G. F. “Current Design Status – Fixed Bed Catalytic Reactors.”
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. Vol. 52(2): 18-27 (1967).
28. Froment, G. F. “L’Expansion de L’Industrie Petrolire et Chimique dans la Zone Portuaire d’Anvers.”
L’Echo de la Bourse – Special Number “Antwerpen”. April: 51-53 (1967).
29. Froment, G. F., and G. Goethals. “Le Laboratoire de Chimie Organique
Industrielle et de Génie Chimique de L’Université de Gand.” Achema
Jahrbuch.
June: 58-60 (1967).
30. Froment, G. F. “Enkele Aspekten van de Evolutie in de Chemische Industrie en
in het
Onderwijs van de Chemische Techniek.” Periodical “Alumni.”
Dec. (1967).
31. Buekens, A. G., and G. F. Froment. “Thermal Cracking of Propane, Kineticsand Product Distributions.” I.
& E. C. Process Design and Development. Vol. 7: 435-447 (1968).
32. Buekens, A., and G. F. Froment. “Fundamental Aspects of the Design of
Tubular
th
Cracking Units.” Proceedings 4 Intern. Symposium
“Chemical Reaction
Engineering” – Brussel. September: 287-298
(1968).
33. Hosten, L., G. F. Froment, and R. Van Welsenaere. “Simulatie van Processen door middel van de Digitale
Computer.” Het Ingenieursblad. Vol. 37: 455-464 (1968).
34. Herten, J., and G. F. Froment. “Kinetics and Product Distributions in the
Oxidation of O-Xylene on a Vanadium Pentoxide Catalyst.” I. & E.C.
Process Design
and Development. Vol. 7: 516-526 (1968).
35. Froment, G. F. “Determination of Kinetic Models and Precise Parameter
Estimation in Heterogeneous Catalysis.” Industrie Chimique Belge.
XXXIIII: 93101 (1969).
36. Froment, G. F., and R. Mezaki. “Sequential Discrimination and Estimation
Procedures for Rate Modeling in Heterogeneous Catalysis.”
Chemical
Engineering Science. Vol. 25: 293-301 (1970).
37. Froment, G. F. “Die Aufstellung Kinetischer Modelle und die Abschtzung der Parameter an praktischen
Beispielen.” Berichte der Bunsen – Gesellschaft fur Physikalische Chemie, Band. Vol. 74: 112121 (1970).
38. Van Welsenaere, R. J., and G. F. Froment. “Parametric Sensitivity and
Runaway in Fixed Bed Catalytic Reactors.” Chemical Engineering
Science. Vol.
25: 1503 (1970).
39. Hosten, L. H., and G. F. Froment. “Isomerization of n-Pentane.” I. & E.C.
Process
Design & Development. Vol. 10: 280-287 (1971).
40. Froment, G. F. “Analysis and Design of Fixed Bed Catalytic Reactors, A State of he Art Review.”
Proceedings 1st Intern. Symp. Chem. React. Engng.- Washington – 1970. Advanced Chemical
Series. Vol. 109: 1-34 (1972).
41. Froment, G. F. “Fixed Bed Catalytic Reactors – Analysis and Design.”
Proceedings Symp. Chem. React. Engng. – Leeds (1971).
42. De Wasch, A. P., and G. F. Froment. “A Two Dimensional Heterogeneous
Model
for Fixed Bed Catalytic Reactors.” Chemical Engineering
Science. Vol. 26: 629634 (1971).
43. Froment, G. F. “Some Aspects of the Design of Fixed Bed Reactors for
Hydrocarbon Oxidation.” Periodica Polytechnica – Budapest. Vol.
15: 219-244
(1971).
44. Buekens, A. G., and G. F. Froment. “Thermal Cracking of Isobutane.” I. &
E.C.
Process Design & Development. Vol. 10: 309-315 (1971).
45. De Wasch, A. P., and G. F. Froment. “Heat Transfer in Packed Beds.”
Chemical Engineering Science. Vol. 27: 567-576 (1972).
46. Lambrecht, G. C., C. Nussey, and G. F. Froment. “Fouling of Platinum –
Reforming Catalysts in Tubular Reactors.” Proc. 5th Symp. on Chem.
React. Engng.
– Amsterdam 1972, Elsevier. B2-19 – B2-33 (1972).
47. Froment, G. F. “Fixed Bed Reactors – Steady State Conditions.” Proc. 5th
Symp.
on Chem. React. Engng. – Amsterdam 1972, Elsevier. A5-1 –
A5-20 (1972).
48. Hosten, L. H., and G. F. Froment. “De Isomerisatie van n-Pentaan over een
PTReformings – Katalysator.” Ann. Belg. Petr. Inst. Vol. 8: 35-46
(1974).
49. Froment, G. F. “Fixed Bed Catalytic Reactors. Technological and Fundamental
Design
Aspects.” Chem. Ingen. –Techn. Vol. 46: 374-386 (1974).
50. Froment, G. F. “Computer – Aided Experimentation.” Proceedings 7th Europ.
Symp.
“Computer Application in Process Development” – Erlangen –
Dechema.” 6/1 – 6/45
(1974).
51. Ajinkya, M. B., W. H. Ray, and G. F. Froment. “On-line Estimation of Catalyst Activity Profiles in
Packed – Bed Reactors having Catalyst
Decay.” I. & E.C. Process Design & Development.
Vol. 13: 107-112 (1974).
52. Hosten, L. H., and G. F. Froment. “Parameter Estimation in Multiresponse
Models.” Periodica Polytechnica –Budapest. Vol. 19: 123-136 (1974).
53. De Pauw, R. P., and G. F. Froment. “Deactivation of a Platinum Catalyst in a Tubular Reactor.” Chemical
Engineering Science. Vol. 30: 789-801 (1975).
54. Froment, G. F. “Model Discrimination and Parameter Estimation in
Heterogeneous Catalysis.” AIChE Journal. Vol. 21: 1041-1057 (1975).
55. Van Damme, S., S. Narayanan, and G. F. Froment. “Thermal Cracking of
Propane-Propylene Mixtures: Pilot Plant versus Industrial Data.”
AIChE Journal.
Vol. 21: 1065-1074 (1975).
56. Dumez, F. J., and G. F. Froment. “Dehydrogenation of 1-Butene into
Butadiene – Kinetics, Catalyst Coking and Reactor Design.” I. &
E.C. Process
Design & Development. Vol. 15: 291-301 (1976).
57. Froment, G. F. “Le Laboratoire de Genie Ptrochimique de l’Universite de
Gand.”
Achema Jahrbuch. 51-53 (1976).
58. Hosten, L. H., and G. F. Froment. “Non-Bayesian Sequential Experimental
Design
Procedure for Optimal Discrimination between Rival
Models.” Proc. 4th Intern./ 6th
Europ. Symp. on Chem. React. Engng.
Dechema, Frankfurt (April 1976).
59. Froment, G. F. “Kinetic Analysis of Reactions Catalyzed by Solids.” Proc.
4th
Intern. on Chem. React. Engng. Dechema, Frankfurt. 421-442
(April 1976).
60. Froment, G. F., B. O. Van de Steene, P. J. Vanden Berghe, A. G. Goossens.
“Thermal Cracking of Light Hydrocarbons and their Mixtures.”
AIChE Journal.
Vol. 23: 93-106 (1977).
61. Froment, G. F., B. O. Van de Steene, P. S. Van Damme, S. Narayanan, A. G. Goossens. “Thermal
Cracking of Ethane and Ethane-Propane Mixtures.” I. & E.C. Process Design & Development.
Vol. 15: 495-504 (1976).
62. Dumez, F. J., L. H. Hosten, and G. F. Froment. “The Use of Sequential
Discrimination in the Kinetic Study of 1-Butene Dehydrogenation.” I.
& E.C.
Fundamentals. Vol. 16: 298-301 (1977).
63. Froment, G. F. “Oxidation de l’O-Xylene en Phase Gazeuse.” Rev. Assoc.
Techn.
Petrole. Vol. 236: 18 (1976).
64. Froment, G. F. “Catalyst Deactivation by Coking.” Proc. 6th Int. Congr. Cat. –
Chemical Society London. Vol. 1: 10-31 (1976).
65. Dumez, F. J., and G. F. Froment. “The Problem of Intraparticle Mass
Transfer Limitations in Reactor Design – A Simplified Approach.”
Chemical
Engineering Science. Vol. 32: 974-976 (1977).
66. Lerou, J. J., and G. F. Froment. “Velocity, Temperature and Conversion
Profiles
in Fixed Bed Reactors.” Chemical Engineering Science. Vol.
32: 853-861. (1977).
67. Sundaram, K. M., and G. F. Froment. “Modeling of Thermal Cracking
Kinetics
I. – Thermal Cracking of Ethane, Propane and Their
Mixtures.” Chemical
Engineering Science. Vol. 32: 601-608 (1977).
68. Sundaram, K. M., and G. F. Froment. “Modeling of Thermal Cracking
Kinetics
II. – Cracking of Iso-Butane, of N-Butane and of Mixtures
Ethane-Propane-N-Butane.”
Chemical Engineering Science. Vol. 32:
609-617 (1977).
69. Vercammen, H. A. J., and G. F. Froment. “Simulation of Thermal Cracking Furnaces.” American
Chemical Society Symposium Series. – Houston ISCRE 5 Meeting. Vol. 65: 271-281 (1978).
70. Lerou, J. J., and G. F. Froment. “Estimation of Heat Transfer Parameters in
Packed
Beds from Radial Temperature Profiles.” The Chemical
Engineering Journal.
Vol. 15: 233 (1978).
71. Sundaram, K. M., and G. F. Froment. “Modeling of Thermal Cracking
Kinetics
III. – Radical Mechanisms for the Pyrolysis of Simple
Paraffins, Olefins, and Their
Mixtures.” I. & E.C. Fundamentals.
Vol. 17: 174-182 (1978).
72. Hatcher, W. J., L. Viville, and G. F. Froment. “The Reoxidation of a Nickel
Reforming Catalyst – Kinetic Analysis and Fixed Bed Simulation.”
Ind. Eng.
Chem. Process Des. Dev. Vol. 17: 491-500 (1978).
73. Sundaram, K. M., and G. F. Froment. “The Accuracy of the Pseudo-SteadyState
Approximation for Radicals in Thermal Cracking.” Int.
Journal of Chem. Kin.
Vol. 10: 1189-1193 (1978).
74. Beeckman, J. W., G. F. Froment, L. Pismen. “Deactivation of Porous
Catalysts by Coke Formation.” Chemie-Ingenieur-Techniek. Vol. 50: 960-961 (1978).
75. Steijns, M., G. F. Froment, P. Jacobs, J. Uytterhoeven, and J. Weitkamp. “Ultrastable Zeolites as
Catalysts for Hydrocracking N. Decane.’’
Erdol & Kohle. Vol. 21: 581 (1978).
76. Sundaram, K. M., and G. F. Froment. “A Comparison of Simulation Models
for
Empty Tubular Reactors.” Chemical Engineering Science. Vol.
34: 117-124 (1979).
77. Froment, G. F. “Les Perspectives d’avenir de l’industrie Ptrochimique.”
Bulletin
des Sances de l’Academie Royale des Sciences D’outremer.
Vol. 2: 230-239 (1978).
78. Sundaram, K. M., and G. F. Froment. “Kinetics of Coke Deposition in the
Thermal Cracking of Propane.” Chemical Engineering Science. Vol.
34: 635-644
(1979.)
79. Froment, G. F., B. O. Van de Steene, O. Sumedha. “Selectivities and Yields in
Cocracking Ethane and Propane.” Oil and Gas Journal. 87-90.
(April 16,
1979).
80. Menon, P. G., R. P. De Pauw, and G. F. Froment. “The Influence of
Chloriding on Isomerization and Hydrogenolysis of N-Pentane on
Pt-Al2O3
Reforming Catalysts.” I. & E.C. Product Research and
Development. Vol. 18: 110116 (1979).
81. Menon, P. G., and G. F. Froment. “Modification of the Properties of Pt-Al2O3
Catalysts by Hydrogen at High Temperatures.” J. of Catal. Vol. 59:
138-147
(1979).
82. Lerou, J. J., and G. F. Froment. “Reply to Comments by A. G. Dixon & D.
L. Cresswell on ‘Estimation of Heat Transfer Parameters in Packed
Beds from Radial Temperature Profiles.’” The Chem. Eng. Journal.
Vol. 17: 247-249 (1979).
83. Beeckman, J. W., and G. F. Froment. “Catalyst Deactivation by Active Site
Coverage and Pore Blockage.” I. & E.C. Fundamentals. Vol. 18:
245-256
(1979).
84. Sundaram, K. M., and G. F. Froment. “Two Dimensional Model for the
Simulation of Tubular Reactors for Thermal Cracking.” Chemical
Engineering Science.
Vol. 35: 364-371 (1980).
85. Vercammen, H. A. J., and G. F. Froment. “An Improved Zone Method Using
Monte
Carlo Techniques for the Simulation of Radiation in Industrial
Furnaces.” Int. J. Heat Mass
Transfer. Vol. 23: 329-337 (1980).
86. Beeckman, J. W., and G. F. Froment. “Catalyst Deactivation by Site
Coverage and Pore Blockage – Finite Rate of Growth of the
Carbonaceous
Deposit.” Chemical Engineering Science. Vol. 35:
805-815 (1980).
87. Froment, G. F. “Fixed Bed Catalytic Reactors.” Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering of Catalytic Processes – Ed. R. Prins & G. C. A. Schuit,
Sijthoff &
Noordhoff, Alphen/Rijn. 115-133. (1980).
88. Froment, G. F. “Hot Spots and Runaway in Fixed Bed Tubular Reactors.”
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Catalytic Processes – Ed. R.
Prins & G. C.
A. Schuit, Sijthoff & Noordhoff, Alphen/Rijn. 535-559.
(1980).
89. Jacobs, P. A., J. B. Uytterhoeven, M. Steijns, G. F. Froment, and J.
Weitkamp. “Hydroisomerization and Hydrocracking I – Comparison
of the
Reactions of N. Decane over Ultrastable Y and ZSM-5 Zeolites
containing Platinum.”
Proceeding Int. Conf. on Zeolites – Naples.
(July 1980).
90. Van Damme, P. S., and G. F. Froment. “A Computer Controlled Pilot Plant for the
Thermal Cracking of Hydrocarbons.” ChemPlant ’80 – Proceedings
Symposium –
“Computers in the Design and Erection of Chemical
Plants”—Heviz, Hungary.
282-295. (Sept. 3-5, 1980).
91. D’Hulster, F. M., A. R. Van Cauwenberghe, P. S. Van Damme, and G. F.
Froment. “A Digital Computer Configuration for Optimized Control
of a Thermal
Cracking Reactor.” Proceedings 6th IFAC/IFIP
Confernece on Digital Computer
Applications to Process Control –
Dusseldorf. 545-553. (October 1980).
92. Froment, G. F. “A Quantitative Approach of Catalyst Deactivation by Coke
Formation.” Catalyst Deactivation – Ed.: B. Delmon & G. F.
Froment,
Elsevier, Amsterdam. 1-19. (1980).
93. Book: “Catalyst Deactivation.” Ed.: B. Delmon & G. F. Froment, Elsevier,
Amsterdam. (1980).
94. Delannay, F., C. Defosse, B. Delmon, P. G. Menon, and G. F. Froment.
“Chloriding of Pt-Al2O3 Catalysts – Studies by Transmission Electron
Microscopy
and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy.” I. & E. C.
Product Research &
Development. Vol. 19: 537-541 (1980).
95. Froment, G. F. “Fouling of Heat Transfer Surfaces by Coke Formation in
Petrochemical Reactors.” Fouling of Heat Transfer Equipment – Ed.
E.
Sommerscales and J. G. Knudsen, Hemisphere Publ. Corp. 411435. (1981).
96. Van Damme, P. S., G. F. Froment, and W. B. Balthasar. “Scaling Up of
Naphtha Cracking Coils.” I. & E. C. Process Design & Development.
Vol. 20: 366376 (1981).
97. Menon, P. G., and G. F. Froment. “Residual Hydrogen in Supported Platinum
Catalysts and Its Influence on Their Catalytic Properties.” Applied
Catalysts. Vol.
1: 31-48 (1981).
98. Froment, G. F. “Thermal Cracking for Olefins Production – Fundamentals
and
Their Application to Industrial Problems.” Chemical
Engineering
Science. Vol. 36: 1271-1282 (1981).
99. De Deken, J., P. G. Menon, G. F. Froment, and G. Haemers. “On the Nature
of
Carbon in Ni/-Al2O3 Catalyst Deactivated by the Methane-Steam
Reforming Reaction.”
Journal of Catalysis. Vol. 70: 225-229 (1981).
100. Van Damme, P., C. E. Van Camp, P. J. Clymans, and G. F. Froment. “Hot
On-line
Sampling Improves Reactor Control.” Oil and Gas Journal.
124-126. (Sept. 7, 1981).
101. Van Damme, P. S., and G. F. Froment. “Een Computergestuurde SemiIndustriele Installatie Voor het Thermisch Kraken van
Koolwaterstoffen.” Polytechnisch Tijdschrift Procestechniek. Vol.
36-3: 116-121
(1981).
102. Froment, G. F. “Produktie van Vloeibare Koolwaterstoffen uit Steenkolen.”
Proceedings Symposium “Energie,” – Uitgave Ruca, Antwerpen. 419432.
(November 1981).
103. Froment, G. F. “Laboratory for Petrochemical Engineering – State
University, Gent.” Achema Jahrbuch, 56-61 (1981).
104. Froment, G. F., and L. H. Hosten. “Catalytic Kinetics: Modeling.”
Catalysis Science and Technology – Ed.: J. Anderson and M.
Boudart,
Springer Verlag - Berlin. Vol. 2, Ch.3: 97-170 (1981).
105. Steijns, M., G. F. Froment, P. Jacobs, J. Uytterhoeven, and J. Weitkamp.
“Hydroisomerization and Hydrocracking II – Product Distributions.”
Ind. Eng.
Chem. Prod. Res. Dev. Vol. 20: 654-660 (1981).
106. Steyns, M., G.F. Froment. “Hydroisomerization and Hydrocracking III –
Kinetic Analysis of Rate Data for N-Decane and N-Dodecane.”
Ind. Eng. Chem. Prod. Res. Dev. Vol. 20: 660-668 (1981).
107. Sundaram, K.M., P.S. Van Damme, and G.F. Froment. “Coke Deposition
in the Thermal Cracking of Ethane.” A.I.Ch.E. Journal. Vol. 27:
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108. Moens, J.A., and G.F. Froment. “Relationships between the Kinetic
Parameters of Decomposition Rates of Radicals in the Thermal
Cracking of Paraffins.” Jour. of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis.
Vol. 3: 187-197 (1982).
109. Beeckman, J.W., and G.F. Froment. “Deactivation of Catalysts by Coke
Formation in the Presence of Internal Diffusional Limitation.”
I.& E.C. Fundamentals. Vol. 21: 243-249 (1982).
110. De Leye, L., and G.F. Froment. “A-Tower, A Computer Program for the
Simulation of Absorption and Reaction in a Packed Column.”
Proceedings of the 15th Symposium of the Working Party on the Use of Computers in Chemical
Engineering – Chemcomp (1982), Antwerpen. 2.49-2.59, MEI (1982). Uitgave : Koninklijke
Vlaamse Ingenieursvereniging, Antwerpen. (1982).
111. Froment, G.F. “A Rigorous Formulation of the Effect of Coke Formation on
Catalyst Activity.” Progress in Catalyst Deactivation. Ed. : Figueiredo, J., Nijhoff, and Den
Haag. 103-126 (1982).
112. Froment, G.F., Ed. “Proceedings Chemcomp 1982.”, “Chemical Process
Analysis and Design Using Computers.” Uitgave : Koninklijke Vlaamse Ingenieursvereniging,
Antwerpen. (1982).
113. Lerou, J.J., I. Maes, and G.F. Froment. “Energy and Exergy Accounting by
Means of Petrosim.” Proceedings of the 15th Symposium of the Working Party on the Use of
Computers in Chemical Engineering – Chemcomp. (1982). Antwerpen, Mei. (1982). Uitgave :
Koninklijke Vlaamse Ingenieursvereniging, Antwerpen, 1.31-1.37. (1982).
114. Martin, G.B., and G.F. Froment. “Reforming of C6 Hydrocarbons on a
Pt-Al2O3 Catalyst.” Chem. Engng. Sci. Vol. 37: 759-773 (1982).
115. Menon, P.G., and G.F. Froment. “Effect of Residual Hydrogen on the
Catalytic Properties of Metals.” Proceedings of the CNRS Symposium “Metal-Support and
Metal-Addictive Interactions in Catalysis.” Lyon, 14-16. September 1982. Elsevier,
Amsterdam, 171-177 (1982).
116. Menon, P.G., G.B. Martin, and G.F. Froment. “Effect of Sulfur Poisoning
on The
Hydrogenolysis Activity of Pt-Al2O3 Catalysts.” I. & E.C.
Product Research &
Development. Vol. 21: 52-56 (1982).
117. Van Damme, P., and G.F. Froment. “Thermal Cracking Computer Control
in Pilot Plants.” Chem. Eng. Progr., 77-82 (1982).
118. Kaiser, V., P. Clymans, G.F. Froment, and S. Barendregt. “ Hydrotreated
Vacuum Gas Oil as a Feedstock for Olefins Production.” Proceedings Large Chemical Plants
Symposium. G.F. Froment, Ed. Uitgave : K.V.I.V., 19-30, Antwerpen (1982).
119. Menon, P.G., and G.F. Froment. “Self-Inhibition by Residual Hydrogen
Retained in Catalysts.” Acta Chim. Acad. Sci. Hung. Vol. 111: 631-632 (1982).
120. De Deken, J.C., E.F. Devos, and G.F. Froment. “Steam Reforming of
Natural Gas : Intrinsic Kinetics, Diffusional Influences and Reactor Design.” A.C.S. Symp.
Series – 196 – “Chemical Reaction Engineering.” (1981).
121. Froment, G.F. “Fixed Bed Reactor Design.” Proceedings Pachec 83, Third
Pacific Chemical Engineering Congress. Seoul, Korea. May 8-11, 1-39 (1983).
122. Marin, G., G.F. Froment, J. Lerou, and W. De Backer. Proceedings 3rd Int.
Congress on “Computers and Chemical Engineering”, E.F.C.E. Publication Series, Nr. 27, Vol. 2:
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123. Van Camp, C.E., P.J. Clymans, P.S. Van Damme, and G.F. Froment.
“Qualitative and Quantitative On-Line Analysis of Thermal Cracker
Effluent by Gas
– Chromatography.” J. of Chromat. Sci. Vol. 21:
259-266 (1983).
124. Vansina, H., M.A. Baltanas, and G.F. Froment. “Hydroisomerization and
Hydrocracking IV – Product Distribution From N-Octane and
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane.” Ind. Eng. Chem. Prod. Res. Dev. Vol. 22: 526-531 (1983).
125. Baltanas, M.A., H. Vansina, and G.F. Froment. “Hydroisomerization and
Hydrocracking V – Kinetic Analysis of Rate Data for N-Octane.” Ind. Eng. Chem. Prod. Res.
Dev. Vol. 22: 531-539 (1983).
126. Clymans, P.J., and G.F. Froment. “Computer-Generation of Reaction Paths
and Rate Equations in the Thermal Cracking of Normal and Branched Paraffins.” Computers and
Chemical Engineering. Vol. 8: 137 (1984).
127. Van Camp, C.E., P.S. Van Damme, and G.F. Froment. “Thermal Cracking of
Kerosene.” Ind. Eng. Chem. Process Design & Development. Vol. 23: 155-162 (1984).
128. Froment, G.F. “Progress in the Fundamental Design of Fixed Bed
Reactors.” “Frontiers in Chemical Reaction Engineering.” Ed. : Doraiswamy, L.K., R.A.
Mashelkar. Wiley Eastern, New Delhi, 12-38 (1984).
129. Froment, G.F. “Deactivation of Catalysts by Coke Formation.” In “Actas
de 9e Simposio Iberoamericano de Catalisis” – Lisboa – Julio (1984).
130. Menon, P.G., and G.F. Froment. “On The State of Pt in Pt-Re/Al2O3
Reforming Catalyst.” Journal of Molecular Catalysis. Vol. 25: 59-66 (1984).
131. Van Parijs, I.A. and G.F. Froment. “The Influence of Intraparticle
Diffusional Limitations in Naphtha Hydrodesulfurization.” Symposium Series No. 87 – ISCRE8,
319-327. Institution of Chemical Engineers. London. (1984).
132. Van Parijs, I., G.F. Froment, and B. Delmon. “Kinetic Models for the
Hydrogenolysis of Thiophene, A Comparison of Hougen-Watson Models with Fixed and
Interconverting Sites for Hydrogenolysis and Hydrogenation.” Proceedings 2nd Workshop
Meeting on Hydrotreating Catalysts – Louvain-La-Neuve - October 1984 – Bulletin Soc. Chim.
Belgique. Vol. 93: 8-9, 823-829 (1984).
133. Froment, G.F. “Kinetic Analysis of Complex Catalytic Reactions.”
Communications of the Department of Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Proceedings
V-th International Symposium on Heterogeneous Catalysis. Varna, Bulgarije. October 3-6, 1983.
Vol. 17: 28-43 (1983).
134. Van Damme, P.S., P.A. Willems, and G.F. Froment. “Temperature, not
Time, Controls Steam Cracking Yields.” Oil & Gas Journal. Sept. 3, 68-73 (1984).
135. Hosten, L.H., and G.F. Froment. “Kinetic Modeling of Complex Reactions.”
In “Recent Advances in the Engineering Analysis of Chemically Reaction Systems.” 68-92
(1984). L.K. Doraiswamy, Ed. Wiley Eastern.
136. Clymans, P.J., G.F. Froment, M.Berthelin, and P. Trambouze. “Olefins
and
BTX-Production by Thermal Cracking of Hydrotreated Vacuum
Gas Oil and Related
Fractions.” A.I.Ch.E. Journal. Vol. 30: 904
(1984).
137. Froment, G.F. Het “Laboratorium Voor Petrochemische Techniek” Van De
Rijsuniversiteit te Gent. Gent Werkt – Works. Vol. 61: 55-56 (1984).
138. Berthelin, M., and G.F. Froment. “L’Utilisation Des Distillats Lourds
comme Charge De Vapocraqueurs.” Petrole et Techniques. Vol. 305: 23-26. Mars (1984).
139. Froment, G.F. “Les Reacteurs de L’Industrie Chimique : Importance,
Conception et Extrapolation.” L’Actualite Chimique, 35-44 (Dec 1984).
140. Kaiser, V., P.J. Clymans, G.F. Froment, and S. Barendregt. “Hydrotreated
VGO is Attractive as a Feedstock for Olefins.” Oil & Gas Journal, 66-69 (Oct. 29, 1984).
141. Baltanas, M.A., and G.F. Froment. “Computer Generation of Reaction
Networks and Calculation of Product Distributions in the Hydroisomerization and Hydrocracking
of Paraffins on Pt-Containing Bifunctional Catalysts.” Computers & Chemical Engineering. Vol.
9: 1, 71-81 (1985).
142. Che, S.C., R.G. Minet, F.W. Tsai, P. Cronin, and G.F. Froment.
“Aromatics From Light Hydrocarbons.” Chem. Eng. Progr. Vol. 81:
5, 45-51 (1985).
143. Hosten, L.H., and G.F. Froment. “Kinetically Induced Unstable Behaviour
In Heterogeneously Catalyzed Reactions.” Chem. Engng. Sci. Vol. 40: 1273-1285 (1985).
144. Van Dierendonck, L.L., H.G.M. Egberink, and G.F. Froment. Computer
Simulation in the Revamp of a Naphtha Cracking Coil. Proceedings 6th Composium “Large
Chemical Plants.” K.V.I.V., Antwerpen, 53-55 (Oct 1985).
145. Froment, G.F. “Reactors for Fluid Phase Processes Catalyzed by Solids.”
Chapter 5 “Scale-Up of Chemical Processes.” Ed : Bisio, A., and R. Kabel. Wiley-Interscience,
New York, 167-197 (1985).
146. Van Trimpont, P.A., G.B. Marin, and G.F. Froment. “Activities and
Selectivities for Reforming Reactions on Unsulfided and Sulfided Commercial Platinum and
Platinum-Rhenium Catalysts.” Applied Catalysts. Vol. 17: 161 (1985).
147. Van Camp, C.E., P.S. Van Damme, P.A. Willems, P.J. Clymans, and G.F.
Froment. “Severity in the Pyrolysis of Petroleum Fractions – Fundamentals and Industrial
Application.” Ind. Eng. Chem. Process Des. Dev. Vol. 24: 561-570 (1985).
148. Lerou, J.J., and G.F. Froment. “The Measurement of Void Fraction Profiles in
Packed Beds. 729-736.
149. Froment, G.F. “Laboratory for Petrochemical Engineering.” Achema
Jahrbuch, 55 (1985).
150. Van Parijs, I.A., and G.F. Froment. “Kinetic Modelling of Catalytic
Reactions with a Varying Concentration of Active Sites”, “An Analysis of the Remote Control
Model for HDS-Catalysts.” Appl. Catal. Vol. 21: 273-285 (1986).
151. Van Parijs, I.A., and G.F. Froment. “Kinetics of Hydrodesulfurization on a
CoMo/-Al2O3 Catalyst” – I: “Kinetics of the Hydrogenolysis of Benzo-Thiophene.” Ind. Eng.
Chem. Prod. Res. Dev. Vol. 25: 431-436 (1986).
152. Van Parijs, I.A., L.H. Hosten, and G.F. Froment. “Kinetics of
Hydrodesulfurization on a CoMo/-Al2O3 Catalyst”- II: “Kinetics of
the Hydrogenolysis of Benzo-Thiophene.” Ind. Eng. Chem. Prod.
Res. Dev. Vol. 25: 437-443 (1986).
153. Van Trimpont, P.A., G.B. Marin, and G.F. Froment. “Kinetics of the
Reforming of C7-Hydrocarbons on a Commercial Pt/Re/Al2O3 Catalyst.” Applied Catalysts. Vol.
24: 53-68 (1986).
154. Van Trimpont, P.A., G.B. Marin, and G.F. Froment. “Kinetics of
Methylcyclohexane Dehydrogenation on Sulfided Commercial Platinum/Alumina and PlatinumRhenium/Alumina Catalysts.” Ind. Eng. Chem. Fundam. Vol. 25: 544-553 (1986).
155. Menon, P.G., J. De Deken, and G.F. Froment. “Formaldehyde as an
Intermediate in the Steam Reforming of Methane.” Journal of Catalysis. Vol. 95: 313 (1985).
156. Froment, G.F. “The Kinetics of Catalytic Processes Importance in
Reactor Simulation and Design.” Appl. Catal. Vol. 22: 3-20 (1986).
157. Govindarao, V.H., and G.F. Froment. “Voidage Profiles in Packed Beds of
Spheres.” Chem. Engng. Sci. Vol. 41: 533-539 (1986).
158. Hosten, L.H., and G.F. Froment. “Parametric Sensitivity in Co-Currently
Cooled Tubular Reactors.” Proceedings of ISCRE9, Pergamon Press (1986), Chem. Engng. Sci.
Vol. 41: 1073-1080 (1986).
159. Marin, G.B., J.W. Beeckman, and G.F. Froment. “Rigorous Kinetic Models
For Catalyst Deactivation by Coke Deposition : Application to Butene Dehyrogenation.” J. of
Catal. Vol. 97: 416-426 (1986).
160. Dierickx, J.L., P.M. Plehiers, and G.F. Froment. “On-Line Gas
Chromatographic Analysis of Hydrocarbon Effluents – Calibration Factors and Their
Correlation.” Journal of Chromatography. Vol. 362: 155 (1986).
161. Froment, G.F., and H.P. Hofmann. “Design of Fixed Bed Gas Solid
Catalytic Reactors.” In “Chemical Reaction and Reactor
Engineering.”
Ed : Carberry, J.J., A. Varma, and M. Dekker, New
York, 373-440 (1986).
De Leye, L., and G.F. Froment. “Rigorous Simulation and Design of
Columns for Gas Absorption and Chemical Reaction, Part I: Packed
Columns.” Computers and Chemical Engineering. Vol. 10: 493-504 (1986).
163. De Leye, L., and G.F. Froment. “Rigorous Simulation and Design of
Columns for Gas Absorption and Chemical Reaction, Part II: Plate
Columns. Computers and Chemical Engineering. Vol. 10: 505-515
(1986).
164. Froment, G.F. “Fixed Bed Reactor Design,” Chapter 4. In “Concepts and
Design of Chemical Reactors” by S. Whitaker and A.E. Cassano. Gordon and Breach Science
Publishers, 179-212 (1986).
165. Froment, G.F. “Modelling of Fluidized Bed Reactors,” Chapter 5. In
“Concepts and Design of Chemical Reactors” by S. Whitaker and A.E. Cassano. Gordon and
Breach Science Publishers, 213-242 (1986).
166. Froment, G.F. “The Kinetics of Complex Catalytic Reactions.” Chem.
Engng. Sci. Vol. 42: 1073-1087 (1987).
167. Plehiers, P.M., and G.F. Froment. “Reversed Split Coil Improves Ethylene
Yields.” Oil & Gas Journal, 41-49 (Aug. 17, 1987).
168. Beeckman, J.W., In-Sik Nam, and G.F. Froment. “Stochastic Modeling of
Catalyst Deactivation by Site Coverage.” “Catalyst Deactivation 1987” by B. Delmon and G.F.
Froment. Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., 365-379 (1987).
169. Froment, G.F. “The Scale Up of Complex Chemical Processes.” Academiae
Analecta, Klasse der Wetenschappen. Vol. 48: 1-25 (1986).
170. Froment, G.F. “Kinetics of the Hydroisomerization and Hydrocracking of
Paraffins on a Platinum Containing Bifunctional Y-Zeolite.” Catalysis Today. Vol. 1: 455-473
(1987).
171. Coenen, F., W. Dehertog, E. Lox, G.B. Marin, and G.F. Froment.
“Katalytische Omzetting van Synthesegas in Lichte Olefines.” National R-D Programma Energie
– Rationeel Energiegebruik in de Industrie (1987).
172. Plehiers, P.M., and G.F. Froment. “Cocracking and Separate Cracking of
Ethane and Naphtha.” I. & E.C. Research. Vol. 26: 2204-2210 (1987).
173. Van Trimpont, P.A., G.B. Marin, and G.F. Froment. “Reforming of C7
Hydrocarbons on a Sulfided Commercial Pt/Al2O3 Catalyst.” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. Vol 27: 5157 (1988).
174. Nam, In-Sik, and G.F. Froment. “Catalyst Deactivation by Site Coverage
Through Multi-Site Reaction Mechanisms.” Journal of Catalysis. Vol. 108: 271-282 (1987).
175. Hillewaert, L.P., J.L. Dierickx, and G.F. Froment. “Computer Generation
of
Reaction Schemes and Rate Equations for Thermal Cracking.”
A.I.Ch.E. Journal.
Vol. 34: 17-24 (1988).
176. Ramana Rao, M.V., P.M. Plehiers, and G.F. Froment. “The Coupled
Simulation of Heat Transfer and Reaction in a Pyrolysis Furnace.”
Chem. Eng. Sci. Vol. 43: 6, 1223-1229 (1988).
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Lox, E., F. Coenen, R. Vermeulen, and G.F. Froment. “A Versatile BenchScale Unit for Kinetic Studies of Catalytic Reactions.” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. Vol. 27: 576-580
(1988).
Delmas, H., and G.F. Froment. “A Simulation Model Accounting for
Structural Radial Nonuniformities in Fixed Bed Reactors.” Chem. Eng. Sci. Vol. 43: 2281-2287
(1988).
Willems, P.A., and G.F. Froment. “Kinetic Modeling of the Thermal
Cracking of Hydrocarbons, I - Calculation of Frequency Factors.”
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. Vol. 27: 1959-1966 (1988).
Willems, P.A., and G.F. Froment. “Kinetic Modeling of the Thermal
Cracking of Hydrocarbons, II – Calculation of Activation Energies.” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. Vol.
27: 1966-1971 (1988).
181. Xu, Jianguo, and G.F. Froment. “Methane Steam Reforming, Methanation
and Water-Gas Shift: I – Intrinsic Kinetics.” A.I.Ch.E. Journal. Vol. 35: 88-96 (1989).
182. Xu, Jianguo, and G.F. Froment. “Methane Steam Reforming: II –
Diffusional Limitations and Reactor Simulation.” A.I.Ch.E. Journal. Vol. 35: 97-103 (1989).
183. Plehiers, P.M., and G.F. Froment. “Coupled Simulation of Heat Transfer
and
Reaction in a Steam Reforming Furnace.” Chemical Engineering
Technology. Vol. 12:
20-26 (1989).
184. Baltanas, M.A., K. K. Van Raemdonck, G.F. Froment, and S.R. Mohedas.
“Fundamental Kinetic Modeling of Hydroisomerization and Hydrocraking on Noble-MetalLoaded Faujasites.” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. Vol. 28: 899-910 (1989).
185. Plehiers, P.M., and G.F. Froment. “Firebox Simulation of Olefin Units.”
Chem. Eng. Comm. Vol. 80: 81-99 (1989).
186. Marin, G.B., and G.F. Froment. “The Development and Use of Rate
Equations for Catalytic Refinery Processes.” In “Catalysts in Petroleum Refining 1989.” Ed :
D.L. Trimm et al. Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam, 497-511 (1990).
187. Froment, G.F. “Reversed Flow Operation of Fixed Bed Catalytic Reactors.”
In “Unsteady State Processes in Catalysis.” Ed : Matros, Yu. Sh. Vsp, Utrecht, 57-89 (1990).
188. Beyne, A.O.E., and G.F. Froment. “A Percolation Approach for the
Modeling of Deactivation of Zeolite Catalysts by Coke Formation.” Chem. Eng. Sci. Vol. 45:
2089-2096 (1990).
189. Froment, G.F., J. De Meyer, and E. Derouane. “Deactivation of Zeolite
Catalysts by Coke Formation.” Journal of Catalysis. Vol. 124: 391-400 (1990).
190. Plehiers, P.M., G.C. Reyniers, and G.F. Froment. “Simulation of the Run
Length of an Ethane Cracking Furnace.” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. Vol. 29: 636-641 (1990).
180.
Dehertog, W.J.H., and G.F. Froment. “Production of Light Alkenes from
Methanol on ZSM-5 Catalysts.” Applied Catalysis. Vol. 71: 1, 153165 (1991).
192. Marchi, A.J., and G.F. Froment. “Catalytic Conversion of Methanol to
Light
Alkenes on SAPO Molecular Sieves.” Applied Catalysis. Vol.
71: 1, (1991).
193. Froment, G.F. “Coke Formation in the Thermal Cracking of
Hydrocarbons.” Reviews in Chemical Engineering. Vol. 6: 4, 295-328 (1990).
194. Kiessling, D., and G.F. Froment. “Sorption of Ethane and Propene on
Amorphous Nickel Oxide-Alumina/Silica Catalysts Under Oligomerization Conditions.” Applied
Catalysis. Vol. 71: 123-138 (1991).
195. Plehiers, P.M., and G.F. Froment. “The Uno-Quattro Coil : High Severities
for Increased Ethylene Selectivity.” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. Vol. 30: 1081-1086 (1991).
196. Froment, G.F. “The Modeling of Catalyst Deactivation by Coke Formation.”
In “Catalyst Deactivation 1991” by C.H. Bartholomew and J.B. Butt. Ed : Elevier Science
Publishers, B.V. Amsterdam, 53-83 (1991).
197. Froment, G.F. “Kinetic Modeling of Complex Catalytic Reactions.” Revue
de L’Institut Francais du Pétrole. Vol. 46: 491-499 (1991).
198. Chen, Qi, and G.F. Froment. “Thermal Cracking of Substituted Aromatic
Hydrocarbons, I – Kinetic Study of the Thermal Cracking of I-Propylbenzene.” Journal of
Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. Vol. 21: 27-50 (1991).
199. Chen, Qi, and G.F. Froment. “Thermal Cracking of Substituted Aromatic
Hydrocarbons, II – Kinetic Study of the Thermal Cracking of
n-Propyl-Benzene and Ethylbenzene.” Journal of Analytical and
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Heynderickx, G.J., G.F. Froment, P.S. Broutin, C.R. Busson, and J.E. Weill. “Modeling and
Simulation of a Honeycomb Reactor for High-Severity Thermal Cracking. A.I.Ch.E. Journal.
Vol. 37: 9,1354-1364 (1991).
Parton, R., L. Uytterhoeven, J.A. Martens, P.A. Jacobs, and G.F. Froment.
“Synergism of ZSM-22 and Y-Zeolites in the Bifunctional Conversion of N-Alkanes.” Applied
Catalysis. Vol. 76: 131-142 (1991).
Kurtanjek, Z., and G.F. Froment. “An Investigation of Surface Phenomena
Associated with Oscillating Oxidation of Co On Pt.” Chem. Engng. Sci. Vol. 46: 12, 3189-3201
(1991).
Yu, Chang-Yu, and G.F. Froment. “Rate Equations for the Modeling of the
Synergy in Multi-Component Catalysts with Interconversion of Active Sites.” Chem. Engng. Sci.
Vol. 46: 12, 3177-3188 (1991).
Froment, G.F. “Fundamental Kinetic Modeling of Complex Processes.”
Chapter 5 in “Chemical Reactions in Complex Mixtures, The Mobil Workshop.” Ed : A.V. Sapre
and F.J. Krambeck, 77-100. New York: Van Nostrand-Reinhold (1990).
Villora, G., A.O Beyne, and G.F. Froment. “Intraparticle Diffusional
Limitations in Consecutive Reactions on Catalysts with Active Site Concentrations Depending
Upon the Gas Phase Conditions.” Indian Journal of Technology. Vol. 29: 128-134 (1991).
Vynckier, E., and G.F. Froment. “Modeling of the Kinetics of Complex
Processes Based Upon Elementary Steps.” In “Kinetic and Thermodynamic Lumping of
Multicomponent Mixtures.” Ed. : G. Astarita and S.I. Sandler. Elsevier Publishers B.V.,
Amsterdam, 131-161 (1991).
Xu, J., and G.F. Froment. “Fixed Bed Reactor Simulation Accounting for
Internal Diffusional Limitations,” “A Rigorous Numerical Solution Versus the Generalized
Modulus Approach.” Latin American Research. Vol. 21: 129-133 (1991).
Martens, J.A., R. Parton, L. Uytterhoeven, P.A. Jacobs, and G.F. Froment.
“Selective Conversion of Decane Into Branched Isomers, A Comparison of Platinum/ZSM-22,
Platinum/ZSM-5 and Platinum/USY-Zeolite Catalysts.” Applied Catalysis. Vol. 76: 95-116
(1991).
Kopinke, F.D., G. Creten, and G.F. Froment. “Tap Investigations of
Selective o-Xylene Oxidation.” In “New Developments in Selective Oxidation by Heterogeneous
Catalysis,” Proceedings of the Third European Workshop Meeting on New Developments in
Selective Oxidation by Heterogenious Catalysis. Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, April 8-10, 1991.
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Martens, J.A., L. Uytterhoeven, P.A. Jacobs, and G.F. Froment.
“Isomerization of Long-Chain N-Alkanes on Pt/H-ZSM-22 and Pt/H-Y- Zeolite Catalysts and on
Their Intimate Mixtures.” In “New Frontiers in Catalysis by Guczi et al., Proceedings
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Froment, G.F. “Kinetics and Reactor Design in the Thermal Cracking for
Olefins Production.” Chem. Eng. Sci. Vol. 47: 9-11, 2163-2177 (1992).
Neophytides, S.G., and G.F. Froment. “A Bench Scale Study of Reversed
Methanol Synthesis.” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. Vol. 31: 1583-1589 (1992).
Froment, G.F. “Coke Formation in Catalytic Processes,” “A Reaction
Engineering Approach.” In “Session 6.1 : Catalysis: An Interface Between Chemical Engineering
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Conversion of Methanol Into Olefins.” Royal Society of Chemistry, London. Catalysis. Vol. 9:
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215. Neophytides, S.G., A.J. Marchi, and G.F. Froment. “A Study of Methanol
Synthesis by Means of Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform and TemperatureProgrammed Reaction Spectroscopy.” Elsevier Science Publ., Amsterdam. Applied Catalysis A :
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216. Wagner, E.S., and G.F. Froment. “Steam Reforming Analyzed. Control
Kinetic and Thermodynamic Factors for Producing H2 and CO.” Hydrocarbon Processing, 69-77,
(July 1992).
217. Heynderickx, G.J., G.F. Froment, and G.H. Martin. “A Shell-and-Tube
Pyrolysis Reactor for Olefin Production.” I. & E.C. Research. Vol. 31(9): 2080-2087 (1992).
218. Vanden Bussche, K.M., S.N. Neophytides, and G.F. Froment. “Reversed
Flow Operation of Methanol Synthesis.” Proceedings of the 8th International Congress on Large
Chemical Plants. K.V.I.V., Antwerpen, 51-58 (1992).
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Proceedings “5th World Congress of Chemical Engineering.” San Diego, U.S.A., July 14-18,
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Vanrysselberghe, V., and G.F. Froment. “Hydrodesulfurization of
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Catalytic Partial Oxidation in
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Reactors. Novosibirsk, June 18-21, 1996. Abstracts, Part I, 199-203
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Froment, G.F., G.A. Depauw, and V. Vanrysselberghe. “Kinetics of the
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Debrabandere, B., and G.F. Froment. “Influence of the Hydrocarbon Chain
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Surface Science and Catalysis. Vol. 106: 379-389 (1997).
Pille, R., and G.F. Froment. “Kinetic Study of the Hydrodenitrogenation of
Pyridine and Piperidine on a NiMo Catalyst.” Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis. Vol.
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Souverijns, W., J.A. Martens, L. Uytterhoeven, G.F. Froment, and P.A.
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Gottifredi, J.C., and G.F. Froment. “A Semi-Analytical Solution for
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Depauw, G.A., and G.F. Froment. “Molecular Analysis of the Sulphur
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Singh, S., and G.F. Froment. “A Probabilistic Model for the Deactivation of
A Dual Function Catalyst by Coke Formation Accounting for Reaction and Surface Migration.”
Studies of Surface Science and Catalysis. Vol. 109: 159-173 (1997).
Snoeck, J.W., G.F. Froment, and M. Fowles. “Filamentous Carbon
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Growth.” Journal of Catalysis. Vol. 169: 240-249 (1997).
Snoeck, J.W., G.F. Froment, and M. Fowles. “Kinetic Study of the Carbon
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Creten, G., F.D. Kopinke, and G.F. Froment. “Investigation of the
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Lafyatis, D.S., G. Creten, O. Dewaele, and G.F. Froment. “A Simple Method of Estimating Surface
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Souverijns, W., J.A. Martens, G.F. Froment, and P.A. Jacobs.
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Journal of Catalysis. Vol. 174: 177-185 (1998).
Vanrysselberghe, V., R. Le Gall, and G.F. Froment. “Hydrodesulfurization
Of 4-Methyldibenzothiophene and 4.6-Dimethyldibenzothiophene on A CoMo/Al2O3 Catalyst :
Reaction Network and Kinetics.” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. Vol. 37: 1235-1242 (1998).
Heynderickx, G.J., and G.F. Froment. “Simulation and Comparison of the
Run Length of an Ethane Cracking Furnace with Reactor Tubes of Circular and Elliptical Cross
Sections.” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. Vol. 37: 914-922 (1998).
Heynderickx, G.J., and G.F. Froment. “Simulation and Comparison of the
Run Length of an Ethane Cracking Furnace with Reactor Tubes of Circular and Elliptical Cross
Sections.” Ind. Chem. Chem. Res. Vol. 37: 914-922 (1998).
Froment, G.F. “Modelado Cinetico de los Procesos de Refinacion del
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Galtier, P., P. Vacher, and G.F. Froment. “New Simulators for Catalytic
Reforming Processes.”
International Journal of Hydrocarbon Engineering, 20-42 (March 1998).
Martens, G., and G.F. Froment. “Kinetic Modeling of Paraffins
Hydrocracking Based Upon Elementary Steps and the Single Event Concept.” Proceedings
International Symposium “Reaction Kinetics and the Development of Catalytic Processes.” Ed :
G.F. Froment and K.C. Waugh. Eleviers, Amsterdam (1998).
Vanrysselberghe, V., and G.F. Froment. “Kinetic Modeling of
Hydrodesulfurization of Oil Fractions : Light Cycle Oil.” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. Vol. 37: 42314240 (1998).
Detemmerman, T., and G. F. Froment. “Three Dimensional Coupled Simulation of Furnaces and Reactor
Tubes for the Thermal Cracking of Hydrocarbons.” Revue de l’Institut Francas du Ptcole.
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Park, T.Y. and G.F. Froment. “A Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for the Estimation of Parameters in Detailed
Kinetic Models.” Comput Chem Eng 22: S103-S110 Suppl. S (1998).
Froment, G.F. and B. Kalitventzeff. “European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering –
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139: (1) 63-72 (Feb. 19, 1999).
Dewaele, O. and G.F. Froment. “TAP Study of the Mechanism and Kinetics of the Adsorption and
Combustion of Methane on Ni/Al203 and NiO/Al203.” J Catal 184: (2) 499-513 (June 10, 1999).
Dewachtere N.V., F. Santaella, and G.F. Froment. “Application of a Single-Event Kinetic Model in the
Simulation of an Industrial Riser Reactor for the Catalytic Cracking of Vacuum Gas Oil.” Chem
Eng Sci 54: (15-16) 3653-3660 (Aug. 1999).
Broutin, P., F. Ropital, M.F. Reyniers, and G.F. Froment. “Anticoking Coatings for High Temperature
Petrochemical Reactors.” Oil Gas Sci. Technol. 54: (3) 375-385 (May-Jun 1999).
Devoldere, K.R. and G.F. Froment. “Coke Formation and Gasification in the Catalytic Dehydrogenation
of Ethylbenzene.” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 38: (7) 2626-2633 (July 1999).
Martens, G. and G.F. Froment. “Kinetic Modeling of Paraffins Hydrocracking Based Upon Elementary
Steps and the Single Event Concept.” Stud. Surf. Sci. Catal. 122: 333-340 (1999).
Dewaele, O., V.L. Geers, and G.F. Froment. “The Conversion of Methanol to Olefins: a Transient
Kinetic Study.” Chem. Eng. Sci. 54: (20) 4385-4395 (Oct. 1999).
Dewaele, O. and G.F. Froment. “TAP Study of the Sorption of CO and CO2 on Gamma Al203.” Appl.
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Froment, G.F. “Kinetic Modeling of Acid-Catalyzed Oil Refining Processes.” Catal. Today 52: (2-3)
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Dewaele, O., D.Z. Wang, and G.F. Froment. “TAP Study of the Sorption of H-2 and O-2 on Rh/gammaAl203.” J Mol. Catal A-Chem 149: (1-2) 263-273 (Dec. 15, 1999).
Arroyo J.A.M., G.G. Martens, and G.F. Froment. “Hydrocracking and Isomerization of N-Paraffin
Mixtures and a Hydrotreated Gasoil on Pt/ZSM-22 Confirmation of Pore Mouth and Key-lock
Catalysis in Liquid Phase.” Appl. Catal. A-Gen 192: (1) 9-22 (Feb. 7, 2000).
Ermakova, A., V.I. Anikeev, and G.F. Froment. “Supercritical Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: The Effect of
Nonideality of the reaction Mixture on the Reaction Rate.” Theor. Found Chem. Eng. 34: (2) 180188 (Mar-Apr 2000).
Froment, G.F. and P.A. Jacobs. “Industrial Applications of Zeolites – Foreword.” Top Catal 13: (4) 347347 (2000).
Froment, G.F. “Production of Synthesis Gas by Steam- and CO2 –reforming of Natural Gas.” J Mol.
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Park, T.Y., and Froment, G.F., “Kinetic Modeling of the Methanol to Olefins Process. 1. Model
Formulation,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (2001), 40, 4172-4186.
Park, T.Y., and Froment, G.F., “Kinetic Modeling of the Methanol to Olefins Process. 2. Experimental
Results, Model Discrimination and Parameter Estimation,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (2001), 40,
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Dhuyvetter, I., Reyniers, M.F., Froment, G.F., Viennet, D. and Marin, G.B., “The Influence of Dimethyl
Disulfide on Naphtha Steam Cracking,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (2001), 40, 4353-4362.
Beyne, A.O.E. and Froment, G.F., “The Effect of Pore Blockage on the Diffusivity in ZSM5: A
Percolation Approach,” Chem. Eng. Journal 82, 281-290, 2001.
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Snoeck J.W.,G.F Froment and M Fowles.”Steam/CO2 Reforming of Methane. Carbon Filament
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Ind.Eng.Chem.Res;Vol.41, 3548-3556,2002
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