Abstract: A process is disclosed for removing residual sulfur from a hydrotreated naphtha feedstock. The feedstock is contacted with molecular hydrogen under reforming conditions in the presence of a less sulfur sensitive reforming catalyst to convert trace sulfur compounds to H.sub.2 S, and to form a first effluent. The first effluent is contacted with a solid sulfur sorbent to remove the H.sub.2 S and form a second effluent. The second effluent is then contacted with a highly selective reforming catalyst under severe reforming conditions. Also disclosed is a method using a potassium containing sulfur sorbent made from nitrogen-free potassium compounds.

Abstract: A process for reducing the amount of down time or yield loss associated with a sulfur upset when using a sulfur-sensitive catalyst. The process comprises applying a metallic coat, cladding, plating or paint to a reactor system which comprises a base metal, so as to form an adherent metallic layer on the base metal and thereby produce a metal-coated reactor system; loading a sulfur-sensitive catalyst into the system; and, after a sulfur upset, using a process comprising sulfur stripping to remove sulfur contaminants from the metal-coated reactor system.

Abstract: Provided is a reforming process for producing a high purity benzene product using a non-acidic zeolitic catalyst. The high purity benzene is extracted from a light fraction of reformate that has less than 500 ppm by weight toluene. Generally, a hydrocarbon feed is reformed in a reformer under reforming conditions in the presence of a non-acidic catalyst to produce a reformate. That reformate is separated into a light fraction and a heavy fraction. The extraction unit, preferably an extractive distillation unit, is then used to separate the light fraction into an aromatic extract stream and a nonaromatic raffinate stream.

Abstract: Provided is a method for removing residual sulfur from a hydrotreated naphtha feedstock. The process comprises contacting the naphtha feedstock with a first solid sulfur sorbent comprising a metal on a support to thereby form a first effluent. The effluent is then contacted with a sulfur conversion catalyst comprising a Group VIII metal in the presence of hydrogen, with the resulting effluent being contacted with a second solid sulfur sorbent containing a Group IA or IIA metal, to thereby lower the sulfur content of the feedstock to less than 10 ppb, and to as low as 1 ppb or less. The feedstock can then be safely used with highly sulfur sensitive zeolitic reforming catalysts without adversely affecting the useful life of the catalyst.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for tunnel lining is provided made up of arcuate liner segments having a formed body with two end walls and two substantially parallel sidewalls, at least two pins extending from one sidewall intermediate its length in the median plane of the body and transverse to said sidewall, a like number of openings in the other sidewall each adapted to receive one of said at least two pins from two adjacent interfitting segments and locking means in said opening permitting insertion of said at least two pins in said openings of adjacent segments and lockingly engaging the same against removal and urging said two adjacent fittings into tight end to end engagement.