catalytic reforming process

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• Catalytic reforming — is a chemical process used to convert petroleum refinery naphthas, typically having low octane ratings, into high octane liquid products called reformates which are components of high octane gasoline (also known as petrol). Basically, the process …   Wikipedia

• Catalytic reforming —   A refining process using controlled heat and pressure with catalysts to rearrange certain hydrocarbon molecules, there by converting paraffinic and naphthenic type hydrocarbons (e.g., low octane gasoline boiling range fractions) into… …   Energy terms

• catalytic reforming — A catalytic process to improve the antiknock quality of low grade naphthas and virgin gasolines by the conversion of naphthenes and paraffins into higher octane aromatics such as benzene, toluene and xylenes …   Petroleum refining glossary

• reforming — /ri fawr ming/ n. Chem. the process of cracking low octane petroleum fractions in order to increase the octane number. [1920 25; REFORM + ING1] * * * ▪ chemistry       in chemistry, processing technique by which the molecular structure of a… …   Universalium

• reforming — 1. A refining process used to change the molecular structure of a naptha feed derived from crude oil by distilation. See: platinum reforming, steam reforming. 2. The mild thermal cracking of naphthas to obtain more volative products, such as… …   Petroleum refining glossary

• reforming — noun a catalytic process, whereby short chain molecules are combined to make larger ones; used in the petrochemical industry …   Wiktionary

• Steam reforming — (SR), hydrogen reforming or catalytic oxidation, is a method of producing hydrogen from hydrocarbons. On an industrial scale, it is the dominant method for producing hydrogen. Small scale steam reforming units are currently subject to scientific… …   Wikipedia

• thermofor process — ˈthərməˌfȯ(ə)r noun Usage: often capitalized T Etymology: therm + reforming : a catalytic cracking process in which the catalyst is passed by gravity through the oil or oil vapors in a tall reactor …   Useful english dictionary

• steam reforming — Catalytic process for converting a mixture of steam and hydrocarbon to synthesis gas, a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide …   Petroleum refining glossary

• Haber process — The Haber process, also called the Haber–Bosch process, is the nitrogen fixation reaction of nitrogen and hydrogen, over an iron substrate, to produce ammonia. Enriching the Earth: Fritz Haber, Carl Bosch, and the Transformation of World Food… …   Wikipedia

• Bergius process — The Bergius Process is a method of production of liquid hydrocarbons for use as synthetic fuel by hydrogenation of high volatile bituminous coal at high temperature and pressure. It was first developed by Friedrich Bergius in 1913, in 1931… …   Wikipedia