Improve CCR reforming profitability using a novel high-density catalyst

Hideaki Takahashi is a Supervisor for the Technical Service Section of Fuji Oil’s Sodegaura refinery. Mr. Takahashi has been leading process engineers in the area of CCR Platforming, xylene, sulfolane, dealkylation, naphtha and gasoil desulfurization units for the past 4 yr. He joined Fuji Oil in 2008 after he graduated from Akita University, Japan with an MS degree in chemical engineering.

Yoshiaki Nakamura is a Technical Sales Specialist for Nikki-Universal and works as a part of the naphtha sales support team in Honeywell UOP’s catalysts, adsorbents and specialties business. He focuses on developing technical solutions for reforming catalyst reload opportunities. He earned a BS degree in chemical engineering from Chiba University, Japan and has been employed by Nikki-Universal since 1994.

Joyce Chang is a Lead Technical Sales Engineer for the naphtha sales support team in Honeywell UOP’s catalysts, adsorbents and specialties business. She focuses on developing technical solutions for reforming and isomerization catalyst reload opportunities. Prior to this position, Ms. Chang held roles in the training service group and in the field operating service group, where she focused on providing technical support to new and operating units on a global basis. She earned a BS degree in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.