Description
The MHR is a flexible high-pressure pilot unit designed for conventional petroleum hydroprocessing and HVO/SAF renewable fuel development. Its two fixed-bed reactors can operate independently, in parallel, or in series, providing high flexibility for catalyst screening and process optimization. For petroleum feedstocks, the system covers HDS, HDN, hydrogenation and mild or conventional hydrocracking. For renewable feedstocks, the first reactor performs hydrotreatment and oxygen removal through HDO, DCO and DCO₂ reactions. The second reactor can perform hydroisomerization and selective hydrocracking to produce renewable diesel and jet-fuel-range hydrocarbons. Each train includes independent liquid and gas feeding, preheating, a fixed-bed reactor and complete product separation. The reactors operate up to 500°C and 200 barg, with liquid feed rates from 10 to 600 mL/h per train. High- and low-pressure separators provide efficient separation of gas, water and hydrocarbon products. Products are separately recovered, weighed and analysed to establish accurate material balances and catalyst performance. The fully automated MHR therefore provides a complete R&D platform for catalyst evaluation, kinetic studies and hydroprocessing process development.
Features
Dual Reactors: Independent, parallel or series operation.
Feedstock Capacity: 10–600 mL/h per reactor train.
Product Capacity: Designed for approximately 0.2–0.5 L/h product capacity.
Multipurpose: HDS, HDN, HDO, hydrocracking and hydroisomerization.
HVO/SAF Ready: Petroleum and renewable feedstocks.
Operating Range: Up to 200 barg / 500°C.
Catalyst Loading: 5–25 mL per reactor.
Complete Analysis: Gas/liquid separation, mass balance and GC analysis.
Benefits
Maximum Flexibility – Two reactors operated independently, in parallel or in series for multiple process configurations.
One Platform, Multiple Applications – Develop both petroleum hydroprocessing and renewable HVO/SAF processes.
Complete Process Development – Combine hydrotreatment, deoxygenation, hydroisomerization and hydrocracking in one system.
Reliable Scale-Up Data – Precise control of feed rate, H₂ flow, pressure, temperature and catalyst operating conditions.
Accurate Performance Evaluation – Complete product recovery, mass balance and GC analysis for catalyst and process optimization.
