The presently disclosed subject matter provides methods for producing olefins and/or aromatics from coker naphtha. In a non-limiting embodiment, a method for producing aromatics includes hydrogenating the coker naphtha stream in the presence of a first catalyst to remove diolefins and sulfur, if any, to obtain a hydrogenated stream and subjecting the hydrogenated stream to aromatization in the presence of a second catalyst to produce an aromatic-rich stream that includes benzene, toluene and xylene. In certain embodiments, a method for producing olefins includes hydrogenating the coker naphtha stream in the presence of a first catalyst to remove diolefins and sulfur, if any, to obtain a hydrogenated stream and subjecting the hydrogenated stream to catalytic cracking in the presence of a second catalyst to produce an olefin-rich stream that includes ethylene, propylene and aromatics.

A catalyst structure includes a porous support structure, where the support structure includes an aluminosilicate material. Any two or more metals are loaded in the porous support structure, the two or more metals selected from the group consisting of Ga, Ag, Mo, Zn, Co and Ce, where each metal loaded in the porous support structure is present in an amount from about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt %. In example embodiments, the catalyst structure includes three or more of the metals loaded in the porous support structure. The catalyst structure is used in a hydrocarbon upgrading process that is conducted in the presence of methane, nitrogen or hydrogen.

Processes and apparatuses are disclosed for treating a naphtha stream from a FCC unit comprising passing the naphtha stream to a naphtha splitter column to provide a light naphtha stream and a heavy naphtha stream. The light naphtha stream is reacted in a mercaptan oxidation reactor to provide a demercaptanized naphtha stream. The demercaptanized naphtha stream is stripped in a light stripper column to provide a treated light naphtha stream and a bottoms stream.

Processes and apparatuses are disclosed for treating a naphtha stream from a FCC unit comprising passing the naphtha stream to a naphtha splitter column to provide a light naphtha stream and a heavy naphtha stream. The light naphtha stream is reacted in a mercaptan oxidation reactor to provide a demercaptanized naphtha stream. The demercaptanized naphtha stream is stripped in a light stripper column to provide a treated light naphtha stream and a bottoms stream.

A process for the production of middle distillates by the catalytically promoted hydration of olefinic compounds having a carbon number ranging from 7 to 14 to convert the olefins to the corresponding mixed alcohols having a higher boiling point that is in the diesel range, the process being conducted in a continuous stirred tank reactor, e.g., an ebullated-bed reactor, utilizing catalysts that include soluble homogeneous acidic compounds and solid heterogeneous compounds such as resins, and amorphous or structured metal oxides containing elements selected from IUPAC Groups 4-10, 13 and 14, and having Lewis or Bronsted acid sites.

A process for the production of middle distillates by the catalytically promoted hydration of olefinic compounds having a carbon number ranging from 7 to 14 to convert the olefins to the corresponding mixed alcohols having a higher boiling point that is in the diesel range, the process being conducted in a continuous stirred tank reactor, e.g., an ebullated-bed reactor, utilizing catalysts that include soluble homogeneous acidic compounds and solid heterogeneous compounds such as resins, and amorphous or structured metal oxides containing elements selected from IUPAC Groups 4-10, 13 and 14, and having Lewis or Bronsted acid sites.

The present invention provides catalyst comprising metal modified zeolite, particularly Group IIIA or Group IIB metal modified zeolite, or a Group IIIA metal and Group IIB metal modified zeolite for reforming of heart cut naphtha stream. The present disclosure also relates to a process for synthesis of the catalyst. The present disclosure further relates to a process for reforming of heart cut naphtha stream, with high selectivity towards aromatics and good activity using the catalytic system, in the absence of hydrogen.

The present invention provides catalyst comprising metal modified zeolite, particularly Group IIIA or Group IIB metal modified zeolite, or a Group IIIA metal and Group IIB metal modified zeolite for reforming of heart cut naphtha stream. The present disclosure also relates to a process for synthesis of the catalyst. The present disclosure further relates to a process for reforming of heart cut naphtha stream, with high selectivity towards aromatics and good activity using the catalytic system, in the absence of hydrogen.

A catalyst regenerator includes: a container including a catalyst inlet through which a coked catalyst is introduced and a catalyst outlet to which a regenerated catalyst is discharged; a first supply unit formed below the catalyst inlet and supplying a syngas containing solid carbon to the coked catalyst introduced into the container; and a second supply unit formed below the first supply unit and supplying high-temperature air into the container.

A catalyst regenerator includes: a container including a catalyst inlet through which a coked catalyst is introduced and a catalyst outlet to which a regenerated catalyst is discharged; a first supply unit formed below the catalyst inlet and supplying a syngas containing solid carbon to the coked catalyst introduced into the container; and a second supply unit formed below the first supply unit and supplying high-temperature air into the container.