PLATFORMING

APPARATUS IN THE NATURE OF A PLANT FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYDROCARBONS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING HEATING ZONE, REACTION ZONE, FRACTIONATOR, DISTILLATE CONDENSER AND RECEIVER RECEPTACLE, FITTED WITH PUMPS, SUITABLE FITTINGS, VALVES AND CONDUITS THEREFOR, IN WHICH APPARATUS IS USED A SOLID CATALYST CONTAINING A MEMBER OF THE PLATINUM GROUP