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What is the main purpose of a Swing reactor in certain processes?
What is the main purpose of a Swing reactor in certain processes?
- To enhance the production of aromatics
- To replace a reactor with decreased catalyst activity (correct)
- To regulate the temperature during the process
- To increase the activity of the catalyst
In which type of process does regeneration occur by shutting down the unit and regenerating the catalyst?
In which type of process does regeneration occur by shutting down the unit and regenerating the catalyst?
- Continuous process
- Semi-regenerative process (correct)
- Swing process
- Fully regenerative process
Which components are produced from catalytic reformers?
Which components are produced from catalytic reformers?
- Light hydrocarbon gases
- Aliphatic hydrocarbons
- Light and middle distillates
- Aromatics, paraffins, and cycloparaffins (correct)
What is the primary objective of catalytic cracking?
What is the primary objective of catalytic cracking?
What are the two main products of isomerization and dehydrocyclization reactions promoted by the catalyst in catalytic cracking?
What are the two main products of isomerization and dehydrocyclization reactions promoted by the catalyst in catalytic cracking?
What is the purpose of extraction with a suitable solvent in the processing of the reformate?
What is the purpose of extraction with a suitable solvent in the processing of the reformate?
What is the main difference between thermal cracking and catalytic cracking?
What is the main difference between thermal cracking and catalytic cracking?
Which components are separated by further fractionation of the aromatic-rich extract in the processing of the reformate?
Which components are separated by further fractionation of the aromatic-rich extract in the processing of the reformate?
What process occurs in many hydrocarbon conversions when the activity of the catalyst is decreased?
What process occurs in many hydrocarbon conversions when the activity of the catalyst is decreased?
Why does the reformate have a high octane rating?
Why does the reformate have a high octane rating?
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