Catalytic Reforming: Methodology and Process Development for a Constant Optimisation and Performance Enhancement

• Main Authors: Avenier Priscilla, Bazer-Bachi Delphine, Bazer-Bachi Frédéric, Chizallet Céline, Deleau Fabrice, Diehl Fabrice, Gornay Julien, Lemaire Éric, Moizan-Basle Virginie, Plais Cécile, Raybaud Pascal, Richard Florence, Lacombe Sylvie
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: EDP Sciences 2016-05-01
• Series: Oil & Gas Science and Technology
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.2516/ogst/2015040

Catalytic reforming process has been used to produce high octane gasoline since the 1940s. It would appear to be an old process that is well established and for which nothing new could be done. It is however not the case and constant improvements are proposed at IFP Energies nouvelles. With a global R&D approach using new concepts and forefront methodology, IFPEN is able to: propose a patented new reactor concept, increasing capacity; ensure efficiency and safety of mechanical design for reactor using modelization of the structure; develop new catalysts to increase process performance due to a high comprehension of catalytic mechanism by using, an experimental and innovative analytical approach (119Sn Mössbauer and X-ray absorption spectroscopies) and also a Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations; have efficient, reliable and adapted pilots to validate catalyst performance.