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Catlytic Reforming, Combustion, and Reactions
Discover the processes of catalytic reforming and combustion and their reaction byproductsPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 6 lessons.
Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 6 Lessons · 13m in Arabic, English
Course Description
In this course, Catalytic Reforming, Combustion, and Reactions, we will explore the refinery processes through which oil is transformed into heavy products like tar, middle distillates like kerosene, and lighter products like gasoline. These processes require significant amounts of energy and heat which can be created through combustion technologies. You will learn about combustion processes, reaction byproducts, and catalytic reforming and regeneration.
Combustion processes are part of the necessary treatments for the adaptation of the hydrocarbon elements, and they are also used as energy for the refining center. In this course, you will learn about reaction byproducts such as mercaptan, sulfides, disulfides, and thiophenes. We will also discuss catalytic reforming, a chemical process used in the refining of petroleum, which is required to produce gasoline. We will also explore reforming processes and learn their classifications—continuous, cyclical, and semi-regenerative. You will also learn how to determine what process to use by making an economic calculation, weighing the capital investment and operating costs.
What You'll Learn
- Explain the uses of combustion processes in refining and as energy for the refining center
- Describe reaction byproducts such as mercaptan, sulfides, disulfides, and thiophenes and their uses
- Differentiate between continuous, cyclical, and semi-regenerative reforming processes
- Explain catalytic reforming as a chemical process used in the refining of petroleum to produce gasoline
- Examine reformer equipment and the regeneration process
- Determine which reforming process to use through an economic calculation weighing capital investment and operating costs
Key Takeaways
- Refinery processes transform oil into heavy products like tar, middle distillates like kerosene, and lighter products like gasoline, requiring significant energy and heat created through combustion technologies.
- Combustion processes are part of the necessary treatments for the adaptation of hydrocarbon elements and are also used as energy for the refining center.
- Reaction byproducts covered in the course include mercaptan, sulfides, disulfides, and thiophenes.
- Catalytic reforming is a chemical process used in the refining of petroleum that is required to produce gasoline.
- Reforming processes are classified as continuous, cyclical, and semi-regenerative, and the choice between them can be made through an economic calculation weighing capital investment and operating costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
The course explores refinery processes that transform oil into heavy products like tar, middle distillates like kerosene, and lighter products like gasoline. It covers combustion processes, reaction byproducts, and catalytic reforming and regeneration.
What reaction byproducts are discussed in this course?
The course covers reaction byproducts such as mercaptan, sulfides, disulfides, and thiophenes.
What types of reforming processes will I learn to distinguish?
You will learn to differentiate between continuous, cyclical, and semi-regenerative reforming processes, and how to determine which to use by making an economic calculation that weighs capital investment and operating costs.
What skills does this course help build?
The course addresses skills including catalysis, catalytic reforming, chemical conversion, chemical process, chemical reaction engineering, and fluid catalytic cracking.
What topics are included in the lessons?
The lessons cover Combustion, Reaction, Catalytic Reforming, Reformer Equipment, and Regeneration, followed by a Test Your Knowledge section.
