Hydrogen and aromatic production by means of a novel membrane integrated cross flow CCR naphtha reforming process

In this study a new configuration i.e. membrane reactor with Pd/Ag membrane was proposed for catalytic naphtha reforming, and examined through mathematical modeling considering catalyst deactivation. According to complex kinetic of reforming process a new kinetic model including 32 pseudo components with 84 reactions is proposed. Mathematical modeling of this process in continuous catalyst regeneration mode of operation is accomplished in two dimensions (radial and axial) by considering cross flow pattern. To validate the competence of the conventional configuration model, its results are compared with the industrial data. Aromatics and hydrogen production were boosted as a result of hydrogen removal in AMR while light end production was diminished as a consequence of hydrogen separation and higher temperature drop in AMR.