Commercialization of a high-performance continuous reforming catalyst

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:7207913

Gilsdorf, N L; Doornbos, A E; Gevelinger, T J ^[1]; Angelo, C M.D. ^[2]

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1. UOP, Des Plaines, IL (United States)
2. Petrogal Refinaria de Sines (Portugal)

In 1971, the first CCR Platforming process was started up in the US on the Gulf Coast. Twenty-two years later, more than 108 continuous reforming units are operating worldwide. Another 50 CCR Platforming units are in various stages of design, construction, or start-up. Continuous catalytic reforming now represents more than 25% of the world's reforming capacity. Throughout these three decades, the UOP CCR Platforming technology continuously improved in terms of catalyst and process in response to changing industry requirements. Processing conditions in 1993 place tremendous demands on the catalyst in the reforming unit. This paper reviews the challenges and needs of the changing refining industry and the development of a new generation of CCR Platforming catalyst, R-132, and focuses on the first commercial operation of this high-activity, surface-stable catalyst. Case studies show how a refiner can improve margins by using the high activity, yield stability, longer life, and improved chloride retention benefits of this new R-132 Platforming catalyst.

• OSTI ID: 7207913
• Report Number(s): AM-93-10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020400* -- Petroleum-- Processing
CATALYSTS
CATALYTIC REFORMING
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMPILED DATA
DATA
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INFORMATION
LIFETIME
NUMERICAL DATA
PERFORMANCE
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
REFORMER PROCESSES
SERVICE LIFE
SURFACE AREA
SURFACE PROPERTIES