Catalytic-reforming advances boost process efficiency. [New Rheniforming catalyst]
Journal Article
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· Oil Gas J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7340489
Recent improvements in the Rheniforming process result in increased efficiency for production of gasoline-blending stocks, aromatic chemicals, and hydrogen. These advances are based on the development and commercial demonstration of an improved catalyst and new operating procedures. A new, less costly Rheniforming catalyst, Type E, is more active and even more stable and selective than previous Rheniforming catalysts. The new operating techniques involve control of on-stream catalyst chemistry to maximum selectivity and run length. The improvements permit lower pressure operation and thus increased yields of desired products, as well as decreased process energy consumption.
- Research Organization:
- Chevron Research Co., Richmond, CA
- OSTI ID:
- 7340489
- Journal Information:
- Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 74:20; ISSN OIGJA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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02 PETROLEUM
020400* -- Petroleum-- Processing
AROMATICS
CATALYSTS
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL TAR OILS
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
DISTILLATES
ELEMENTS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GASOLINE
HYDROGEN
METALS
NAPHTHA
NONMETALS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM DISTILLATES
PETROLEUM FRACTIONS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PLATINUM
PLATINUM METALS
PRESSURE DEPENDENCE
REFORMER PROCESSES
REFRACTORY METALS
RHENIUM
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
020400* -- Petroleum-- Processing
AROMATICS
CATALYSTS
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL TAR OILS
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
DISTILLATES
ELEMENTS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GASOLINE
HYDROGEN
METALS
NAPHTHA
NONMETALS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM DISTILLATES
PETROLEUM FRACTIONS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PLATINUM
PLATINUM METALS
PRESSURE DEPENDENCE
REFORMER PROCESSES
REFRACTORY METALS
RHENIUM
TRANSITION ELEMENTS