As a part of the Industrial Catalysis course this presentation was provided as a project.

1. Presented by: Sharef Albahrawi.
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Department of Chemical Engineering

2. 1. Introduction
2. Process Overview
3. Reactor Configuration
4. Catalyst Preparation/Characterization
5. Local Availability & Challenges

3.  It involves Removal of:
1. Sulfur
2. Nitrogen
3. Metals
4. Olefins (-C=C-)
Hydrotreater
Naphtha
(C6-C10)
Reforming

4. Naphtha Hydrogen
*Courtesy of Petroleum Refining Handbook

5. *Courtesy of Petroleum
Refining Handbook.
*(Nimlos et al, 2013)

6. Compound Function Composition
(wt%)
Preparation
Technique
γ-Al2O3 Support 72.70 Powder phase
MoO3
Active Agent
15.00
Equilibrium
Deposition
CoO
Active Agent
4.00
Dry
Impregnation
K2O
Basic Promoter
0.08
Dry
Impregnation
CaO
Basic Promoter
0.02
Dry
Impregnation
[Ref] [Centeno et al, 2010] [Shaikh, 2013] [Kordulis et al, 2004]

7. Surface Area (m2/g) Catalyst Diameter (nm) Catalyst Life (yr)
Value 193 10 1.5
Method BET SEM -
[Ref] Mochida et al, 2004 Mochida et al, 2004 UOP , 2003
* Courtesy of Mochida et al, 2004

8.  Cost: 20,000 $/ton

9.  Pilot Plant ,Ras Tanura refinery, funded by
Saudi Aramco,1990-1992 [A.Ali, KFUPM].
 Pilot Plant, Riyadh Refinery, funded by Saudi
Armco, 1991-1992 [A.Ali, KFUPM].

10.  1-Providing conditions for various reactions.
 2-Alternations in feed quality.
Hydrotreater
FCC
Naphtha
Straight-run
Naphtha
Coker
Naphtha
Stable
Naphtha