Optimization of the reaction parameters of heavy naphtha reforming process using Pt-Re/Al2O3 catalyst system

One of the most significant procedures in oil refineries is naphtha catalytic reforming unit in which high octane gasoline is gained. Normally, in oil refineries, flow instability in the composition of feedstock can affect the product quality. The aim of the present work was focused on modifications...

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Main Authors: Hussien A. Elsayed, Mohamed F. Menoufy, Seham A. Shaban, Hoda S. Ahmed, Bassem H. Heakal
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Published: Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute 2017-12-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062115200815
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author Hussien A. Elsayed
Mohamed F. Menoufy
Seham A. Shaban
Hoda S. Ahmed
Bassem H. Heakal
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Seham A. Shaban
Hoda S. Ahmed
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description One of the most significant procedures in oil refineries is naphtha catalytic reforming unit in which high octane gasoline is gained. Normally, in oil refineries, flow instability in the composition of feedstock can affect the product quality. The aim of the present work was focused on modifications of the final product flow rate and product’s octane number with respect to the modifications of the feedstock composition. The main three reforming reactions investigated, namely; dehydrogenation, dehydrocyclization, and hydrocracking were conducted employing silica supported bimetallic (Pt-Re) patented catalyst. Optimization of the catalytic process reaction conditions, i.e.; temperature, hydrogen pressure and liquid hourly space velocity (LHSV) was carried out with regard to conversion and selectivity. The optimization results indicated that heavy naphtha component conversion (paraffin’s and naphthenes) increases with an increasing in reaction temperature and pressure while decreases with an increase in LHSV. The kinetic study of catalytic reforming reactions reported helped establishing the reaction model explicitly.
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spelling doaj-art-464f2693b03a4812b51b0bcd20be9a5b2025-08-20T03:04:40ZengEgyptian Petroleum Research InstituteEgyptian Journal of Petroleum1110-06212017-12-0126488589310.1016/j.ejpe.2015.03.009Optimization of the reaction parameters of heavy naphtha reforming process using Pt-Re/Al2O3 catalyst systemHussien A. Elsayed0Mohamed F. Menoufy1Seham A. Shaban2Hoda S. Ahmed3Bassem H. Heakal4Petroleum Refining Division, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City, Cairo 11727, EgyptPetroleum Refining Division, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City, Cairo 11727, EgyptPetroleum Refining Division, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City, Cairo 11727, EgyptPetroleum Refining Division, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City, Cairo 11727, EgyptCairo Oil Refining Co. (CORC), Heliopolis, 11757 Cairo, EgyptOne of the most significant procedures in oil refineries is naphtha catalytic reforming unit in which high octane gasoline is gained. Normally, in oil refineries, flow instability in the composition of feedstock can affect the product quality. The aim of the present work was focused on modifications of the final product flow rate and product’s octane number with respect to the modifications of the feedstock composition. The main three reforming reactions investigated, namely; dehydrogenation, dehydrocyclization, and hydrocracking were conducted employing silica supported bimetallic (Pt-Re) patented catalyst. Optimization of the catalytic process reaction conditions, i.e.; temperature, hydrogen pressure and liquid hourly space velocity (LHSV) was carried out with regard to conversion and selectivity. The optimization results indicated that heavy naphtha component conversion (paraffin’s and naphthenes) increases with an increasing in reaction temperature and pressure while decreases with an increase in LHSV. The kinetic study of catalytic reforming reactions reported helped establishing the reaction model explicitly.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062115200815Catalytic reformingIsomerizationHeavy naphthaOctane rating
spellingShingle Hussien A. Elsayed
Mohamed F. Menoufy
Seham A. Shaban
Hoda S. Ahmed
Bassem H. Heakal
Optimization of the reaction parameters of heavy naphtha reforming process using Pt-Re/Al2O3 catalyst system
Egyptian Journal of Petroleum
Catalytic reforming
Isomerization
Heavy naphtha
Octane rating
title Optimization of the reaction parameters of heavy naphtha reforming process using Pt-Re/Al2O3 catalyst system
title_full Optimization of the reaction parameters of heavy naphtha reforming process using Pt-Re/Al2O3 catalyst system
title_fullStr Optimization of the reaction parameters of heavy naphtha reforming process using Pt-Re/Al2O3 catalyst system
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of the reaction parameters of heavy naphtha reforming process using Pt-Re/Al2O3 catalyst system
title_short Optimization of the reaction parameters of heavy naphtha reforming process using Pt-Re/Al2O3 catalyst system
title_sort optimization of the reaction parameters of heavy naphtha reforming process using pt re al2o3 catalyst system
topic Catalytic reforming
Isomerization
Heavy naphtha
Octane rating
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062115200815
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