Improved reformer yield and hydrogen selectivity with tri-metallic catalyst

Miscellaneous · Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995

OSTI ID:93355

Morse, R W; Vance, P W; Novak, W J ^[1]; Franck, J P; Plumail, J C ^[2]

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1. Acreon Catalysts, Houston, TX (United States)
2. Procatalyse, Rueil-Malmaison (France)

A new tri-metallic reforming catalyst has been developed for semi-regenerative reforming. This catalyst gives improved C{sub 5} + yield and improved hydrogen yield compared with conventional Pt/Re catalyst. Its stability is equivalent to balanced Pt/Re catalyst. The catalyst is in use in several commercial units and the commercial data confirms the increase in yield and the stability of the catalyst. The improved yield substantially impacts the refiners economics. The annual increase in product value ranges from 0.6 MM$/year to 2.5 MM$/year for a typical 20,000 BPD reformer at current US product prices, depending on the refinery hydrogen balance.

• OSTI ID: 93355
• Report Number(s): CONF-9503162-; TRN: IM9537%%399
• Resource Relation: Conference: 93. annual meeting of the National Petroleum Refiners Association (NPRA), San Francisco, CA (United States), 19-21 Mar 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
CATALYSTS
PERFORMANCE
REGENERATION
NAPHTHA
CATALYTIC REFORMING
CHEMICAL REACTION YIELD
PLATINUM
RHENIUM
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
COMPILED DATA