Catalytic reforming in the oil & gas industry
Cracking of heavy naphtha molecules
Catalytic reforming is a process that converts the heavy naphtha stream into liquid ‘Reformate’, which is a blending component for high-octane gasoline. As a by-product of this process, hydrogen gas is produced, which is a useful feedstock for other refinery processes, such as Hydrocracking.
In addition to its application as a blending component for gasoline, Reformate is a source of aromatic bulk chemicals that can be used as raw materials for the production of plastics.
The catalytic reforming instrumentation available from KROHNE includes several types of flowmeter for measurement of the different gas and liquid streams, and radar level measurement equipment to provide separator level control.
Process details
Requirements:
- Continuous measurement to adjust level in the degasser
Recommended products and solutions:
OPTIFLEX 2200
Guided radar (TDR) level transmitter for storage and process applications
BM 26 F2200
Magnetic bypass level indicator with guided radar (TDR) for liquid level applications
Requirements:
- Ensure optimized burner control
- Fluctuating operating conditions
Recommended products and solutions:
OPTISONIC 7300
Ultrasonic flowmeter for natural gas, process gas and utility gas applications
OPTISWIRL 4200
Vortex flowmeter for utility applications and energy management systems
Requirements:
- Process control
Recommended products and solutions:
Requirements:
- Process control
- Low density gas
Recommended products and solutions:
OPTISONIC 7300
Ultrasonic flowmeter for natural gas, process gas and utility gas applications
OPTISWIRL 4200
Vortex flowmeter for utility applications and energy management systems
Requirements:
- Process control
- Prevent overfill
Recommended products and solutions:
OPTIFLEX 2200
Guided radar (TDR) level transmitter for storage and process applications
BM 26 F2200
Magnetic bypass level indicator with guided radar (TDR) for liquid level applications
Requirements:
- Maintain mass balance
- Process control
Recommended products and solutions:
Requirements:
- Visualisation and monitoring of critical processes
- Control of reporting, trends and alarm handling
- Statistical evaluation of measurement data
Recommended products and solutions:
SynEnergy Supervisory and visualisation software
Solution for continuous process monitoring and reporting
CalSys Analyser Management software
Solution for analyser management and data acquisition (AMADAS)