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How are gas turbines used in the Houdry oil-refining process?
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Open-cycle constant-pressure gas-turbine engine.
In the Houdry process, a gas turbine is integrated to facilitate the regeneration of the catalyst. During this oil-refining procedure, pressurized air is passed over the catalyst to burn off accumulated carbon deposits.1
The resulting hot gases are directed into a turbine, which operates without a dedicated combustion chamber. This turbine then powers a compressor, which provides the necessary pressurized air to sustain the refining process.1