Server, method, and program for supplying desulfurization catalyst-related information, and computer-readable recording medium recording same

Abstract

A server is configured to be connected to a user terminal via a network, and to supply a desulfurization catalyst lifetime of a user plant to a user based on desulfurization catalyst pilot plant data and a desulfurization catalyst lifetime function. The server includes a processor and a memory storing computer-readable instructions. When the computer-readable instructions are executed by the processor, the server receives user plant-related data and a user desulfurization catalyst performance prediction condition from the user terminal to the user plant based on a comparison between the desulfurization catalyst pilot plant data and the obtained user plant-related data, calculates a catalyst lifetime for the user's desulfurization catalyst based on the obtained user desulfurization catalyst performance prediction condition and the user desulfurization catalyst lifetime function, and transmits the calculated catalyst lifetime to the user terminal.

1 . A server to be connected to a user terminal via a network to supply a desulfurization catalyst lifetime of a user plant to a user based on desulfurization catalyst pilot plant data and a desulfurization catalyst lifetime function, the server comprising:
 a processor and a memory storing computer-readable instructions,   wherein, when the computer-readable instructions are executed by the processor, the server   receives user plant-related data and a user desulfurization catalyst performance prediction condition from the user terminal,   generates from the desulfurization catalyst lifetime function a user desulfurization catalyst lifetime function tailored to the user plant based on a comparison between the desulfurization catalyst pilot plant data and the received user plant-related data,   calculates a catalyst lifetime for a user desulfurization catalyst based on the received user desulfurization catalyst performance prediction condition and the user desulfurization catalyst lifetime function, and   transmits the calculated catalyst lifetime to the user terminal.   
     
     
         2 . The server according to  claim 1 , wherein, when the computer-readable instructions are executed by the processor, the server further
 generates from a hydrogen consumption function a user hydrogen consumption function tailored to the user plant based on the comparison between the desulfurization catalyst pilot plant data and the received user plant-related data,   calculates a hydrogen consumption for the user desulfurization catalyst based on the received user desulfurization catalyst performance prediction condition and the user hydrogen consumption function, and   transmits the calculated hydrogen consumption to the user terminal.   
     
     
         3 . The server according to  claim 1 , wherein, when the computer-readable instructions are executed by the processor, the server further
 generates from a product yield function a user product yield function tailored to the user plant based on the comparison between the desulfurization catalyst pilot plant data and the received user plant-related data,   calculates a product yield for the user desulfurization catalyst based on the received user desulfurization catalyst performance prediction condition and the user product yield function, and   transmits the calculated product yield to the user terminal.   
     
     
         4 . The server according to  claim 1 , wherein the server calculates a tuning parameter based on a comparison between the user plant-related data and the desulfurization catalyst pilot plant data, and
 generates, from the tuning parameter and the desulfurization catalyst-related function, the user desulfurization catalyst lifetime function tailored to the user plant.   
     
     
         5 . The server according to  claim 1 , wherein the user plant-related data includes at least one of
 user plant operating data, the user plant operating data being operating data for a predetermined period in the user plant and including at least an operating condition, a feedstock oil characteristic and a produced oil characteristic,   a kind of catalyst to be used in the user plant, and   equipment setting information of the user plant.   
     
     
         6 . The server according to  claim 1 , wherein the user desulfurization catalyst performance prediction condition includes at least one of an operating condition, a feedstock oil characteristic and a produced oil characteristic. 
     
     
         7 . The server according to  claim 1 , wherein the desulfurization catalyst lifetime function includes at least one of a degradation function for direct desulfurization, a degradation function for indirect desulfurization, a degradation function for light gas oil desulfurization, and a degradation function for kerosene desulfurization. 
     
     
         8 . The server according to  claim 1 , wherein the server receives the user plant-related data including at least a kind of catalyst, and
 generate the user desulfurization catalyst lifetime function based on the desulfurization catalyst pilot plant data corresponding to the kind of catalyst.   
     
     
         9 . A method to be executed by a processor, for supplying a desulfurization catalyst lifetime of a user plant to a user via a network based on desulfurization catalyst pilot plant data and a desulfurization catalyst lifetime function, the method comprising steps of:
 receiving user plant-related data and a user desulfurization catalyst performance prediction condition from the user terminal;   generating from the desulfurization catalyst lifetime function a user desulfurization catalyst lifetime function tailored to the user plant based on a comparison between the desulfurization catalyst pilot plant data and the received user plant-related data;   calculating a catalyst lifetime for a user desulfurization catalyst based on the received user desulfurization catalyst performance prediction condition and the user desulfurization catalyst lifetime function; and   transmitting the calculated catalyst lifetime information to the user terminal.   
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 9 , comprising steps of:
 generating, from a hydrogen consumption function, a user hydrogen consumption function tailored to the user plant based on the comparison between the desulfurization catalyst pilot plant data and the received user plant-related data;   calculating a hydrogen consumption for the user desulfurization catalyst based on the received user desulfurization catalyst performance prediction condition and the user hydrogen consumption function; and   transmitting the calculated hydrogen consumption to the user terminal.   
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 9 , comprising:
 generating, from a product yield function, a user product yield function tailored to the user plant based on the comparison between the desulfurization catalyst pilot plant data and the received user plant-related data;   calculating a product yield for the user desulfurization catalyst based on the received user desulfurization catalyst performance prediction condition and the user product yield function; and   transmitting the calculated product yield to the user terminal.   
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 9 , comprising steps of:
 calculating a tuning parameter based on a comparison between the user plant-related data and the desulfurization catalyst pilot plant data; and   generating, from the tuning parameter and the user desulfurization catalyst lifetime function, the user desulfurization catalyst lifetime function tailored to the user plant.   
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the user plant-related data includes at least one of:
 user plant operating data, the user plant operating data being operating data for a predetermined period in the user plant and including at least an operating condition, a feedstock oil characteristic and a produced oil characteristic;   a kind of catalyst to be used in the user plant; and   equipment setting information of the user plant.   
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the desulfurization catalyst performance prediction condition includes at least one of an operating condition, a feedstock oil characteristic and a produced oil characteristic. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the desulfurization catalyst lifetime function includes at least one of a degradation function for direct desulfurization, a degradation function for indirect desulfurization, a degradation function for light gas oil desulfurization, and a degradation function for kerosene desulfurization. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 9 , comprising receiving the user plant-related data including at least a kind of catalyst; and
 generating the user desulfurization catalyst lifetime function based on the desulfurization catalyst pilot plant data corresponding to the kind of catalyst.   
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a program which, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to execute a method for supplying a desulfurization catalyst lifetime of a user plant to a user via a network based on desulfurization catalyst pilot plant data and a desulfurization catalyst lifetime function, the method comprising:
 receiving user plant-related data and a user desulfurization catalyst performance prediction condition from the user terminal;   generating from the desulfurization catalyst lifetime function a user desulfurization catalyst lifetime function tailored to the user plant based on a comparison between the desulfurization catalyst pilot plant data and the received user plant-related data;   calculating a catalyst lifetime for a user desulfurization catalyst based on the received user desulfurization catalyst performance prediction condition and the user desulfurization catalyst lifetime function; and   transmitting the calculated catalyst lifetime information to the user terminal.