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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Influence of the catalyst support on the steam reforming performance of toluene as tar model compound [PDF]
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
Asbel, Hernandez +6 more
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Performance Prediction of the Catalyst PR-81 at the Production Unit Using Mathematical Modeling Method [PDF]
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.
Beliy, Aleksandr Sergeevich +4 more
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Experimental Investigation and Kinetic Modeling of Naphtha Catalytic Reforming Using Pt-Re/Al2O3 Catalyst [PDF]
< 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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Decarbonisation of olefin processes using biomass pyrolysis oil [PDF]
An imperative step toward decarbonisation of current industrial processes is to substitute their petroleum-derived feedstocks with biomass and biomass-derived feedstocks.
Sharifzadeh, M, Wang, L, Shah, NG
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Optimization of Al-Doura Catalytic Naphtha Reforming Process Using Genetic Algorithm [PDF]
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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Hydrogen production by sorption-enhanced steam reforming of glycerol [PDF]
Catalytic steam reforming of glycerol for H(2) production has been evaluated experimentally in a continuous flow fixed-bed reactor. The experiments were carried out under atmospheric pressure within a temperature range of 400-700 degrees C.
Blakeman, N +7 more
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Energy efficiency and GHG emissions: Prospective scenarios for the Chemical and Petrochemical Industry [PDF]
This study analyses the savings potential of energy consumption and GHG emissions from cost-effective technological improvements in the chemical and petrochemical industry up to 2050.
BOULAMANTI AIKATERINI +1 more
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Zeolites as Catalysts for Fuels Refining after Indirect Liquefaction Processes
The use of zeolite catalysts for the refining of products from methanol synthesis and Fisher–Tropsch synthesis was reviewed. The focus was on fuels refining processes and differences in the application to indirect liquefaction products was compared to ...
Arno de Klerk
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Biomass as a Renewable Source to Produce Synthesis Gas by Catalytic Gasification Process
Technical feasibility to reduce tar concentration in the gas obtained by steam gasification of biomass by using a continuous biomass gasification plant, mainly composed of a fluidized bed gasifier with an internal diameter of 0.1 m containing in its ...
Alessandro A. Papa +2 more
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