Synergize fuel and petrochemical processing plans with catalytic reforming

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1997 · Fuel Technology amp Management

OSTI ID:530460

Depending on the market, refiner`s plans to produce clean fuels and higher value petrochemicals will weigh heavily on the catalytic reformer`s flexibility. It seems that as soon as a timely article related to catalytic reforming operations is published, a new {open_quotes}boutique{close_quotes} gasoline fuel specification is slapped on to existing fuel standards, affecting reformer operations and processing objectives. Just as importantly, the petrochemical market (such as aromatics) that refiners are targeting, can be very fickle. That`s why process engineers have endeavored to maintain an awareness of the flexibility that technology suppliers are building into modern catalytic reformers.

• OSTI ID: 530460
• Journal Information: Fuel Technology amp Management, Vol. 7, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
OPERATION
GASOLINE
PRODUCTION
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM
CATALYTIC REFORMING
MARKET