Goal:

The aim of this project is preparation and development of bifunctional catalytic reforming catalysts for commercial application.

Introduction:

Catalytic reforming of naphtha has evolved rapidly during the past four decades to become one of the most advanced processes available to the refining industry.

The main objective of this process is to upgrade low octane naphtha to high octane reformate for use as high performance gasoline fuel. Reforming reactions occur in presence of biofunctional catalysts such as Pt-Re/g-Al₂O₃, Pt-Sn/g-Al₂O₃. Reforming catalyst consumption in Iran’s refineries and petrochemicals are 95 ton/year. Since amount of these catalyst consumption is very high, the preparation and development of these catalyst is highly important and economy in Iran.

Approach:

The bimetallic catalysts were prepared by Impregnation Technique and then activity and accelerating aging test of these catalysts were measured. The catalysts which were made with our procedure are good both in activity, selectivity and comparable with commercial reforming catalysts.
 

Main Advantages of the Process:

•   Low coke formation (less than 4wt.%)
   

•   High C₅⁺ yield (up to 70%)
   

•   High octane number (up to 95%)
   

•   High dispersion of active phase (up to 80%)

Accomplishment:

•   Bench scale preparation of catalyst
   

•   Bench scale test run of catalyst 
   

•   Determination of catalyst life
   

•   Determination of kinetic, modeling and simulation of catalytic reforming process
   

•   Know-how development and conceptual design reforming catalyst production unit

Typical Yield of the Reformate Products