Catalytic reforming system and process

A system for catalytic reforming of naphtha, said system comprising a plurality of reactors connected in series, said plurality of reactors comprising a first reactor and at least one subsequent reactor, wherein each reactor of said plurality of reactors comprises a monolithic catalyst having honeycomb-type structure, and wherein said naphtha passes through said plurality of reactors sequentially beginning at said first reactor.

A process for catalytic reforming of naphtha, said process comprising passing naphtha through at least one reactor comprising a monolithic catalyst having honeycomb-type structure, wherein said naphtha passes through said reactor along a flow path from a reactor inlet to a reactor outlet.

A process for catalytic reforming of naphtha, said process comprising feeding said naphtha to a system comprising a plurality of reactors connected in series, said plurality of reactors comprising a first reactor and at least one subsequent reactor, wherein each reactor of said plurality of reactors comprises a monolithic catalyst having honeycomb-type structure, and wherein said naphtha passes through said plurality of reactors sequentially beginning at said first reactor.

A reactor for catalytic reforming of naphtha, said reactor comprising a monolithic catalyst having honeycomb-type structure, wherein said monolithic catalyst has an open frontal area percentage of from about 25 to about 90%, a cell density of from about 10 to about 2000 cpsi, and a wall thickness of from about 50 to about 1000 μm.

A reactor for catalytic reforming of naphtha, said reactor comprising a monolithic catalyst having honeycomb-type structure, wherein the geometry of said monolithic catalyst is axially graded.