PROCESS FOR REFORMING AT LOW SEVERITIES WITH HIGH ACTIVITY, HIGH YIELD TIN MODIFIED PLATINUM-IRIDIUM CATALYSTS

摘要

A process for reforming a naphtha feed at low severities with tin modified platinum-iridium catalysts. In particular, both high selectivity, and high activity are manifested by such catalysts in reforming a naphtha feed at low severities in the lead reactor, or reactors, of a series of reactors; i.e., within the dehydrogenation and ring isomerization zone, or zones, of a reforming unit. The lead reactors of the series are charged with a tin-containing platinum-iridium catalyst, and the naphtha feed reformed to produce a low RON clear C5+ liquid reformate. The low octane product of the lead reactors may be transferred to a mogas pool, into blending components, or all or some part of the product further reformed. Preferably, the product is further reformed in a tail reactor, and preferably the tail reactor is charged with a non-tin containing platinum, or platinum-iridium catalyst.