The 72-hour full-load calibration work for the 1 million tons per year continuous reforming complex project at Hunan Petrochemical has been successfully completed

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Recently, good news came from Hunan Petrochemical’s 1 million tons per year continuous reforming complex project, a key construction project in Hunan Province: the 72-hour full-load calibration work has been successfully completed. This marks a comprehensive evaluation of the device’s design performance and production capacity, laying a solid foundation for its stable operation over long periods in the future as well as for the optimization of the company’s production processes. The project commenced construction in November 2023; after more than a year of intensive work, intermediate handover was achieved in December 2025, and successful commissioning took place in January 2026, demonstrating efficient project execution. Since its commissioning two months ago, the plant has been operating stably, delivering impressive results: output of triphenyl compounds: nearly 50,000 tons; output of gasoline components: over 40,000 tons; output of qualified liquefied gas: 1.9 million standard cubic meters; and by-product reformed hydrogen: over 56 million standard cubic meters. The success of this project is thanks to the strong technical support behind it. The plant utilizes the ultra-low pressure continuous reforming process technology (SLCR) independently developed by Sinopec, along with domestically produced reforming catalyst PS-Ⅵ. It uses straight-run naphtha and mixed naphtha as raw materials to produce high-value C6/C7 fractions, mixed xylene, and high-octane gasoline components. The thorough application of this technical approach not only helps Hunan Petrochemical achieve leading levels in China in terms of the quality of its gasoline products, as well as in energy consumption and emissions, but it also fully meets the market’s strict requirements for improved product quality. This 72-hour full-load calibration is a \"comprehensive check-up\" of the device’s performance. Focusing on key objectives such as verification of processes, equipment, and safety and environmental performance, the technical team conducted a comprehensive assessment of critical equipment such as compressors and heating furnaces. Real-time monitoring via the DCS system was employed to ensure stable operation during the calibration process. Through multi-disciplinary collaboration, the calibration team closely monitored key parameters such as product octane number, aromatic yield, and hydrogen recovery rate, providing valuable scientific evidence for further optimization and modification of the facility. From the start of construction to reaching full operational capacity, the 1 million tons per year continuous reforming complex project at Hunan Petrochemical represents not only the implementation of a key infrastructure project but also a perfect combination of advanced technologies and efficient project management, thereby providing strong impetus for the company’s high-quality development. Reads 871