Catalytic reforming in the oil & gas industry

Cracking of heavy naphtha molecules

Catalytic reforming in the oil & gas industry

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

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BM 26 F2200

Magnetic bypass level indicator with guided radar (TDR) for liquid level applications

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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

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OPTISWIRL 4200

Vortex flowmeter for utility applications and energy management systems

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Requirements:

  • Process control

Recommended products and solutions:

OPTISONIC 3400

Ultrasonic flowmeter for liquid process applications

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Requirements:

  • Process control
  • Low density gas

Recommended products and solutions:

OPTISONIC 7300

Ultrasonic flowmeter for natural gas, process gas and utility gas applications

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OPTISWIRL 4200

Vortex flowmeter for utility applications and energy management systems

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Requirements:

  • Process control
  • Prevent overfill

Recommended products and solutions:

OPTIFLEX 2200

Guided radar (TDR) level transmitter for storage and process applications

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BM 26 F2200

Magnetic bypass level indicator with guided radar (TDR) for liquid level applications

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Requirements:

  • Maintain mass balance
  • Process control

Recommended products and solutions:

OPTISONIC 3400

Ultrasonic flowmeter for liquid process applications

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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

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CalSys Analyser Management software

Solution for analyser management and data acquisition (AMADAS)

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