Lately, a three days training program organized by CREG-UTM and Intran company on High Pressure fixed bed down flow once through mode Catatest unit were accomplished. The training course was mainly concerning on the up-grading and running of the HP-CPP software. The catatest unit was modified by installation of high-pressure Gas-Liquid separator to become on/off line G.C system. The development of the unit give more flexibility and access to the researchers to use it in a variety of advanced catalytic reactions.
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For the day Sunday, February 14th, 2010
currently, a joint-venture research study between CREG and Petronas Penapisan (Melaka) Sdn Bhd has been established as a PhD work of Mr.Fawzi M.Amin. The outlines of the research project summarized via an oral presentation presented by Mr.Fawzi while he did approach Melaka site as follows:
- As the reactant feed to be tested via the catalytic pilot plant existing in the UTM/CREG laboratory consists of two different types of petroleum hydrocarbons (model compound: n-Decane doped with 1% S (DBT) and complex mixture, it has been recommended by both parties to use Melaka Blended cut (SRGO+SRLGO+DC) as a real feed stock.
- Comparison study between two different types of catalysts in terms of activity, selectivity and stability will be carried-out. In this regard, the use of HDS catalyst on Melaka site is also proposed which will resulted in valuable information on evaluation of the currently used catalyst in term of sulfur removal, aromatics saturation, cetane index and deactivation due to coke deposition.
- As the proposed working plan include the optimization part of HDS operating conditions by developing mathematical models for the responses, an optimization study will carried out to optimize the currently operating conditions employed at the existing HDS unit at Melaka site using RSM approach.
Methane–Carbon Dioxide: Conversions to Syngas and Hydrocarbons, by:
Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, Istadi, Tung Chun Yaw, Ruzina Isha