Prediction of reformate research octane number by FT-i.r. spectroscopy

Fourier transform infrared (FT-i.r.) spectroscopy was used to calculate the research octane number (RON) of naphtha feed and reformate during the course of performance evaluation of reforming catalysts. Five absorption regions that correspond to aliphatic and aromatic bands within the mid-infrared r...

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Published in:Fuel (Guildford) 1995-02, Vol.74 (2), p.227-231
Main Authors: Iob, Asfaha, Ali, Mohammed A., Tawabini, Bassam S., Anabtawi, Jamal A., Ali, Syed A., Al-Farayedhi, Abdulghani
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
FT-i.r
Fuels
Petroleum products, gas and fuels. Motor fuels, lubricants and asphalts
reforming catalyst
RON
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Summary:Fourier transform infrared (FT-i.r.) spectroscopy was used to calculate the research octane number (RON) of naphtha feed and reformate during the course of performance evaluation of reforming catalysts. Five absorption regions that correspond to aliphatic and aromatic bands within the mid-infrared region were utilized for developing the correlation for RON estimation. Statistical methods were used to derive third degree polynomial equations which could give a better estimate of engine RON. The technique was found to give excellent correlation ( R 2 = 0.95) with the engine RON data.
ISSN:0016-2361
1873-7153
DOI:10.1016/0016-2361(95)92658-S