Zeolite-based Catalyst Performance for Catalytic Reforming

摘要

Catalytic reforming is one of the most important refining processes that boosts the octane for gasoline,produces aromatics including BTX,and supplies hydrogen to hydrotreating processes.A number of reactions take place during reforming including dehydrogenation,isomerization,dehydrocyclization,and cracking that require both metallic and acidic sites on a catalyst.The typical commercial catalysts are alumina-based with platinum as the active metal with acidic sites maintained by continuous injection of chlorinated chemical with the feed.The objective of this work is to test a zeolite-based catalyst for catalytic reforming and compare its results with a typical commercial catalyst.