FIELD: chemistry.
SUBSTANCE: described is a method of controlling the cycle of loading and unloading a catalyst transfer container based on the expected level of the catalyst in the container which lies downstream in an apparatus for converting hydrocarbons with a circulating catalyst, involving calculation of the expected level of the catalyst in the container lying downstream depending on unloading the container for transferring the catalyst in order to match the predetermined value of the level with change in the cycle of loading and unloading the catalyst transfer container, where the container, which lies downstream, is a storage container or recovery container.
EFFECT: described method of controlling the cycle of loading and unloading the catalyst transfer container ensures continuous flow of catalyst.
8 cl, 2 dwg
