Modeling and simulation of reforming process

Abstract

The modeling of a catalytic reforming process was developed for a system of a fixed-bed reactor with a commercial platinum on alumina type of catalyst under both isothermal and adiabatic mode of operation. The feedstock is limited to a mixture of C₆ and C₇ hydrocarbons. The new model is based on the assumption that the reaction of C₆ and C₇ are independent. The simulated results are in agreement with existing experimental data. The model can be extended to other catalysts by determining the rate constants from experiments using Hougen-Watson rate equations. This model approach may be applicable for the catalytic reforming model development of C₈-C₁₀ feedstock.