Catalytic Naphtha Reforming, Revised and Expanded

Book excerpt: Substantially updating the material of the lauded first edition, Catalytic Naphtha Reforming, Second Edition presents modern, crystal-clear explanations of every aspect of this critical process for generating high-octane reformate products for gasoline blending and production of benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX) aromatics-extensively detailing the chemistry of naphtha reforming, the preparation and characterization of catalysts, catalyst deactivation and regeneration, and the very latest commercial technologies and industrial applications. Addresses the development of new catalysts and revamp process improvements propelled by regulations on sulfur, benzene, and oxygenate content in gasoline and refinery pressure to maximize utilization of existing assets. With more than 300 tables and figures, this exhaustive book describes basic reforming reactions and metal-acid catalysis...explores naphtha hydrotreatment...examines the preparation of catalystsvexhaustively treats platinum impregnation chemistry...depicts the up-to-date commercial catalyst portfolio...offers potential directions for next-generation reforming catalysts...outlines catalyst characterization...discusses the regeneration of reforming catalysts, highlighting issues unique to continuous reforming and metals recovery...relays information on licensed reforming processes and new revamp options...and considers the commercial value of control system technology and modeling methodology. Book jacket.