Favorable isomerization conditions for producing normal paraffins can produce olefins. The process for separating normal paraffins from non-normal paraffins by adsorption has a limit on olefin concentration, so the olefins must be removed. We propose to remove olefins from the isomerization effluent stream that is recycled to the adsorption separation process.

Favorable isomerization conditions for producing normal paraffins can produce olefins. The process for separating normal paraffins from non-normal paraffins by adsorption has a limit on olefin concentration, so the olefins must be removed. We propose to remove olefins from the isomerization effluent stream that is recycled to the adsorption separation process.

An integrated process for conversion of a hydrocarbon stream comprising light naphtha to enhanced value products. The process includes passing the hydrocarbon stream through the first reactor, the first reactor being an isomerization reactor with an isomerization catalyst disposed therein to generate an isomerate stream comprising at least 20% by weight iso-paraffins. The process further includes passing the isomerate from the first reactor through a second reactor, the second reactor being an aromatization reactor with an aromatization catalyst disposed therein to generate an aromatic rich stream. The process finally includes passing the aromatic rich stream to an aromatic recovery complex to separate the aromatic rich stream into an aromatic fraction, a raffinate fraction comprising unconverted paraffins, and an aromatic bottoms fraction comprising C9+ hydrocarbons, where the aromatic fraction comprises benzene, toluene and mixed xylenes. An associated system for performing the process is also provided.

An integrated process for conversion of a hydrocarbon stream comprising light naphtha to enhanced value products. The process includes passing the hydrocarbon stream through the first reactor, the first reactor being an isomerization reactor with an isomerization catalyst disposed therein to generate an isomerate stream comprising at least 20% by weight iso-paraffins. The process further includes passing the isomerate from the first reactor through a second reactor, the second reactor being an aromatization reactor with an aromatization catalyst disposed therein to generate an aromatic rich stream. The process finally includes passing the aromatic rich stream to an aromatic recovery complex to separate the aromatic rich stream into an aromatic fraction, a raffinate fraction comprising unconverted paraffins, and an aromatic bottoms fraction comprising C9+ hydrocarbons, where the aromatic fraction comprises benzene, toluene and mixed xylenes. An associated system for performing the process is also provided.

Favorable isomerization conditions for producing normal paraffins can produce olefins. The process for separating normal paraffins from non-normal paraffins by adsorption has a limit on olefin concentration, so the olefins must be removed. We propose to remove olefins from the isomerization effluent stream that is recycled to the adsorption separation process.

Favorable isomerization conditions for producing normal paraffins can produce olefins. The process for separating normal paraffins from non-normal paraffins by adsorption has a limit on olefin concentration, so the olefins must be removed. We propose to remove olefins from the isomerization effluent stream that is recycled to the adsorption separation process.

A feed stream of cyclic paraffins may be separated to obtain an overhead of methylcyclopentane or cyclohexane and a bottoms stream cyclohexane or methylcyclohexane. The overhead stream may be subjected to separation of normal paraffins from non-normal paraffins with the former being isomerized or the entire overhead stream may be isomerized. In a further embodiment, the bottoms stream may be subjected to steam cracking. In an additional embodiment, the feed stream of cyclic paraffins may be formerly subjected to aromatic saturation.

A feed stream of cyclic paraffins may be separated to obtain an overhead of methylcyclopentane or cyclohexane and a bottoms stream cyclohexane or methylcyclohexane. The overhead stream may be subjected to separation of normal paraffins from non-normal paraffins with the former being isomerized or the entire overhead stream may be isomerized. In a further embodiment, the bottoms stream may be subjected to steam cracking. In an additional embodiment, the feed stream of cyclic paraffins may be formerly subjected to aromatic saturation.

A process for treating effluent streams in a naphtha complex is described. One or more of the sour water stripping unit for the NHT sour water from the NHT, the amine treatment unit and the caustic treatment unit for the NHT stripper off-gas, the caustic scrubber unit or other chloride treatment unit for the off-gas from the C.sub.5-C.sub.6 isomerization zone and the C.sub.4 isomerization zone, and the caustic scrubber unit or other chloride treatment unit for the regenerator off-gas are replaced with a thermal oxidation system.

A process for treating effluent streams in a naphtha complex is described. One or more of the sour water stripping unit for the NHT sour water from the NHT, the amine treatment unit and the caustic treatment unit for the NHT stripper off-gas, the caustic scrubber unit or other chloride treatment unit for the off-gas from the C.sub.5-C.sub.6 isomerization zone and the C.sub.4 isomerization zone, and the caustic scrubber unit or other chloride treatment unit for the regenerator off-gas are replaced with a thermal oxidation system.