Petroleum Refining Catalytic Processes
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What is the primary purpose of naphtha reforming?

  • To produce polyaromatics
  • To enhance diesel fuel production
  • To increase the octane number of naphtha (correct)
  • To decrease the octane number of naphtha
  • What are the typical catalysts used for producing lubricants, diesel, and middle or heavy distillates?

  • Base metal oxides of Ti, Fe, Cu supported on zeolite
  • Base metal oxides of Co, Mo, Ni supported on acid-treated Al2O3 (correct)
  • Zeolite supported on Al2O3-SiO2
  • Pt or Pt-Re supported on g-Al2O3
  • What effect does high pressure have on hydrocracking?

  • Reduces polyaromatic cracking selectivity
  • Causes high consumption of H2 and energy (correct)
  • Increases catalyst activity
  • Enhances gasoline production
  • What inhibits the catalytic reaction in hydrocracking, leading to decreased activity?

    <p>Quinoline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of hydrocracking over fluid catalytic cracking?

    <p>Ability to selectively crack polyaromatics to produce gasoline, diesel fuel, or jet fuel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical catalyst used for naphtha reforming?

    <p>Pt or Pt-Re supported on g-Al2O3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of hydrocracking?

    <p>To selectively crack polyaromatics to gasoline, diesel fuel, and jet fuel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the commonly used catalysts for producing lubricants, diesel, and middle or heavy distillates?

    <p>Co, Mo, Ni or W oxides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of catalytic reforming?

    <p>To increase the octane number of the naphtha cut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of high pressure hydrogen in hydrocracking?

    <p>Causes high consumption of hydrogen and energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of quinoline on hydrocracking activity?

    <p>Decreases activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are acid sites and metal sites provided for reforming reactions?

    <p>To improve reaction selectivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two processes are discussed in Section 4 of the Masters in Energy course?

    <p>Hydrocracking and naphtha reforming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of hydrocracking over FCC?

    <p>Hydrocracking produces higher yields of valuable products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which catalyst deactivation mode is not mentioned in the text?

    <p>Attrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which catalyst is typically used for naphtha reforming?

    <p>Pt-Re supported on g-Al2O3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of hydrocracking?

    <p>To reduce the sulfur content in the feedstock and convert heavy hydrocarbons into lighter, more valuable products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the commonly used catalysts for producing lubricants, diesel, and middle or heavy distillates?

    <p>Co, Mo, Ni or W base metal oxides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does high pressure hydrogen have in hydrocracking?

    <p>Causes high consumption of hydrogen and energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of catalyst is typically used for producing gasoline from S and N-free feeds?

    <p>Pt or Pd supported on shape-selective zeolites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of naphtha reforming?

    <p>To increase the octane number of naphtha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the typical catalysts used for producing lubricants, diesel, and middle or heavy distillates?

    <p>Base metal oxides of Co, Mo, Ni, or W supported on acid-treated Al2O3, Al2O3-SiO2, or a zeolite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does quinoline have on hydrocracking activity?

    <p>It inhibits the catalytic reaction in hydrocracking, leading to decreased activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the typical operating temperatures for dual stage fixed bed reactors for hydrocracking?

    <p>375 - 425 °C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of hydrocracking over fluid catalytic cracking (FCC)?

    <p>Its ability to selectively crack polyaromatics to produce gasoline, diesel fuel, or jet fuel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of quinoline on hydrocracking activity?

    <p>Decreases activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are acid sites and metal sites provided for reforming reactions?

    <p>To improve reaction selectivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two processes are discussed in Section 4 of the Masters in Energy course?

    <p>Hydrocracking and naphtha reforming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What inhibits the catalytic reaction in hydrocracking, leading to decreased activity?

    <p>Presence of quinoline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of hydrocracking over FCC?

    <p>Hydrocracking can process heavier feedstocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Catalytic Processes in Petroleum Refining

    • Pt or Pd supported on shape-selective zeolites, such as Faujasite, Modernite, and ZSM-5, are commonly used as catalysts for producing gasoline from S and N-free feeds.
    • Injection of cold high pressure H2 between the fixed bed reactors in the hydrocracking process is to cool the product stream.
    • Pt or Pt-Re supported on g-Al2O3 with a BET area of 200 m2/g is typically used as a catalyst for naphtha reforming.
    • Hydrocracking is a process that combines cracking and hydrogenation to selectively crack polyaromatics to gasoline, diesel fuel, and jet fuel.
    • The high pressure of hydrogen (80 - 200 atm) in hydrocracking causes high consumption of hydrogen and energy.
    • Hydrocracking is typically processed in the temperature range of 290 - 525 °C.
    • The presence of acid sites and metal sites in the catalyst helps in enhancing the selectivity of the reforming reactions.
    • The main purposes of hydrocracking and catalytic reforming are to reduce the sulfur content in the feedstock and to convert heavy hydrocarbons into lighter, more valuable products such as gasoline.
    • To minimize the formation of light gases and maximize the production of gasoline, suitable desulfurization and denitrification processes need to be implemented.
    • The base metal oxides of Co, Mo, Ni or W are commonly used as catalysts for producing lubricants, diesel, and middle or heavy distillates.
    • The primary purpose of naphtha reforming is to increase the octane number of the naphtha cut.
    • The typical catalyst used for naphtha reforming is Pt or Pt-Re supported on g-Al2O3.

    Refinery Processes and Catalysts

    • Hydrocracking is more selective in cracking polyaromatics compared to FCC
    • Hydrocracking can be designed to crack polyaromatics selectively to gasoline, diesel fuel, or jet fuel
    • High pressure in hydrocracking causes high consumption of H2 and energy
    • Catalysts typically used for producing lubricants, diesel, and middle or heavy distillates are base metal oxides of Co, Mo, Ni, or W supported on acid-treated Al2O3, Al2O3-SiO2, or a zeolite
    • Dual stage fixed bed reactors for hydrocracking operate at a temperature range of 375 - 425 °C
    • Naphtha reforming's primary purpose is to increase the octane number of naphtha
    • The typical catalyst used for naphtha reforming is Pt or Pt-Re supported on g-Al2O3
    • High amounts of metals can deactivate hydrocracking catalysts
    • Quinoline inhibits the catalytic reaction in hydrocracking, leading to decreased activity
    • Re is added to the Pt-Re/Al2O3 catalyst to enhance its selectivity in the reforming process
    • Section 4 of the Masters in Energy course discusses hydrocracking and catalytic reforming as important refinery processes
    • The primary advantage of hydrocracking over fluid catalytic cracking is its ability to selectively crack polyaromatics to produce gasoline, diesel fuel, or jet fuel

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