Design of New Composites Nano-Catalysts for Naphtha Reforming Process: Experiments and Process Modeling

The naphtha catalytic reforming process is evaluated by designing new composite nano-catalysts. Three catalysts were prepared for this process. first catalyst was molybdenum carbide with platinum over HY zeolite (Mo2C.Pt/HY zeolite), the second modified cerium nitrate (Mo2C.Pt/CeY and last bimetallic titanium a content of 1% 0.11% (Pt.Ti/HY zeolite). All tested several tests, mainly X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), BET surface area, pore volume. these substances applied as Iraqi heavy at following operating conditions: reaction temperature (480, 500, 520 ), pressure (10, 12.5, 15 bar), liquid hourly space velocity (LHSV) 2 hr-1, constant hydrogen to hydrocarbon ratio (H2/ HC) 4. reactions occurred in packed bed pilot plant reactor investigate its stability activity during developed samples showed sensational even under difficult circumstances. best Pt.Ti/HY based on results obtained respect octane number (86.2) bar. Also, mathematical model describe high accuracy built simulated using gPROMS software. very satisfying since most significant error wt% reformate 4.9% (the experimental aromatics 23.94 wt.%, while predicted result 21.67 wt.%), Research Octane Number (RON) 4.7% RON 81, whereas value 85) among all meaning that simulating valid