Egyptian Journal of Petroleum, 2017 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
Hussien A. Elsayed +4 more
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Experimental Investigation and Kinetic Modeling of Naphtha Catalytic Reforming Using Pt-Re/Al2O3 Catalyst [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 2021 < p>Catalytic reforming is a process known in the refining industry to improve the quality of gasoline by increasing the octane number, the production of aromas, and hydrogen production as a byproduct. The purpose of this research is to develop a kinetic
Yasaman Rasaei +2 more
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Decision system based on neural networks to optimize the energy efficiency of a petrochemical plant [PDF]
, 2012 The energy efficiency of industrial plants is an important issue in any type of business but particularly in the chemical industry. Not only is it important in order to reduce costs, but also it is necessary even more as a means of reducing the amount ...
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Experimental Study and Simulation of Iraqi Heavy Naphtha Catalytic Reforming Reactions Using Pt-Ir-Sn/AL2O3 and Pt-Ir/AL2O3 Catalysts [PDF]
Engineering and Technology Journal, 2013 In present study experimental and mathematical model have been carried out to describe the reaction kinetics of catalytic reforming process using Iraqi heavy naphtha as a feedstock for the process. Two types of catalysts were prepared (Pt-Ir-Sn/AL2O3 and
Ramzy S. Hamied +2 more
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Life cycle assessment (LCA) applied to the process industry: a review [PDF]
, 2011 Purpose : Life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology is a well-established analytical method to quantify environmental impacts, which has been mainly applied to products. However, recent literature would suggest that it has also the potential as an analysis
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Development of A Procedure to Improve The Efficiency and Yields of The Gasoline Production Process Through Pseudo-Dynamic Kinetic Modeling and Optimization [PDF]
Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology, 2020 Different sets of experiments were designed and conducted in a pilot plant to determine the effect of different operating conditions on the process efficiency and deactivation of the catalyst in the naphtha catalytic reforming process.
Sorood Abghari
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Performance Prediction of the Catalyst PR-81 at the Production Unit Using Mathematical Modeling Method [PDF]
, 2015 Using programming support environment FreePascal and FreeBasic, the program providing to calculate values of efficient rate constants for hydrogenation reactions of benz- and dibenzothiophenes in the process of diesel fuel hydrofining, is developed.
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Optimization of Al-Doura Catalytic Naphtha Reforming Process Using Genetic Algorithm [PDF]
Engineering and Technology Journal, 2013 Optimization of Al-Doura catalytic naphtha reforming process was done using genetic algorithm. The objective of optimization is maximization yield of the aromatics in order to increase the octane number of reformate.
Zaidoon M. Shakoor
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Intensification and forecasting of low-pour-point diesel fuel production via modelling reactor and stabilizer column at industrial unit [PDF]
, 2000 In this work forecast calculation of stabilizer column in the technology of low-pour- point diesel fuel production was modelled. The results of forecast calculation were proved by full-scale experiment at diesel fuel catalytic dewaxing unit. The forecast
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Influence of the catalyst support on the steam reforming performance of toluene as tar model compound [PDF]
, 2018 The large amount of tar produced along with the syngas during biomass gasification is one of the major obstacle for the diffusion of gasifiers at industrial scale. Catalytic cracking and reforming are the most suitable processes for the transformation of
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