Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of Catalytic Naphtha Reforming Unit and Proposing a Model for RONC

A model for Reseach Ocatane Number Clear (RONC) of catalytic naphtha reforming process has been developed based on modeling of the naphtha reformers at Kermanshah refinery. The model was created based on mass, and energy balances. Simulation is performed be solution of ordinary differential equation in Matlab environment. The model not olny specifies the component variations, but also considers catalyst deactivation. The impact of catalyst life, liquid hourly space velocity, H2/HC ratio, end boiling point of feed, and weighted average inlet temperature, on the RONC of product were investigated