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4282749 
Journal Article 
Modeling of naphtha reforming unit applying detailed description of kinetic in continuous catalytic regeneration process 
Iranshahi, D; Karimi, M; Amiri, S; Jafari, M; Rafiei, R; Rahimpour, MR 
2014 
Yes 
Chemical Engineering Research and Design
ISSN: 0263-8762
EISSN: 1744-3563 
92 
9 
1704-1727 
English 
WOS:000342249300011 
Naphtha reforming is one of the most important processes in refineries in which high value-added reformate for gasoline pool and aromatics such as benzene, toluene, and xylene are produced. It is necessary to establish new naphtha reforming units and develop the traditional units to increase the efficiency of the processes. In this study, according to the recent progresses in the naphtha reforming technology, mathematical modeling of this process in continuous catalyst regeneration mode of operation is accomplished in two dimensions (radial and axial) by considering cross flow pattern. In addition, a new catalyst deactivation model has been proposed and a new reaction network model based on 32 pseudo-components with 84 reactions is investigated. Then, this model has been validated by comparing with industrial data, and its results have acceptable agreement. (C) 2013 The Institution of Chemical Engineers. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. 
Catalytic naphtha reforming process; Continuous catalytic regeneration; Two dimensional mathematical modeling; Reaction network; Catalyst deactivation model