Novel semi-regenerative reforming catalyst increases unit efficiency and productivity

Amit Jawandhiya is a Lead Technical Sales Specialist for naphtha products within Honeywell UOP’s catalyst, adsorbents and specialties division. He manages technical catalyst reload solutions for reforming, isomerization and Merox technologies. Over the course of his 14 yr with Honeywell UOP, Mr. Jawandhiya has held various positions in the company’s India and UK offices. Previously, he worked in technical services for Reliance Petroleum Ltd., Jamnagar, India. He holds a chemical engineering degree from the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology (LIT) in India and is pursuing his MBA from Warwick University in the UK.

Rudolf Dieterich is a Process Expert for naphtha reforming, Claus units, steam methane reforming, and energy and emissions projects within the asset development department at BAYERNOIL Raffineriegesellschaft mbH in Germany. He initiates optimization projects, and cares for catalyst selection and reloads in these units. He holds a Diplom-Ingenieur (FH) degree in process technology from Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Germany.