Project number
25074
Organization
UA Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Offering
ENGR498-F2024-S2025
Design a 5,000 BPSD Methaforming unit to process low-octane naphtha streams into a RON 90 gasoline blending stock (Methaformate). Unit is to be constructed in an existing refinery as part of a capacity expansion to respond to increased demand for gasoline. Methaforming is a catalytic process of converting naphthas with an alcohol or another oxygenate (co-feed) into gasoline or BTX concentrate. This unit will be design to accept full range naphtha (FRN) jointly with ethanol. Secondary products will include Hydrogen-rich Gas (HRG) and Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG).