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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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