CATALYTIC REFORMING Process,Catalysts and Reactors
CATALYTIC REFORMING Process,Catalysts and Reactors
CATALYTIC REFORMING Process,Catalysts and Reactors
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Space velocity<br />
• Weight hourly space velocity:<br />
WHSV =<br />
Weight of feed (per hour)<br />
Weight of catalyst in reactors<br />
• Liquid hourly space velocity:<br />
LHSV<br />
=<br />
Volume of feed at 15°<br />
C (per hour)<br />
Volume of catalyst in reactors<br />
• Linked to residence time of feed in the reactor <strong>and</strong><br />
affects the kinetics of the Reforming reactions<br />
Space<br />
velocity<br />
residence<br />
time<br />
higher<br />
severity<br />
Octane increased<br />
Lower reformate yield<br />
Higher coke deposit<br />
Catalytic Reforming<br />
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