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.

This application relates to renewable diesel production and to production of renewable naphtha in a renewable diesel unit. Disclosed herein is an example of a method of renewable diesel production. Examples embodiments of the method may include hydrotreating the biofeedstock by reaction with hydrogen to form a hydrotreated biofeedstock; contacting at least a portion of the hydrotreated biofeedstock with a dewaxing catalyst to produce a renewable diesel product and a renewable naphtha product; separating the renewable diesel product and the renewable naphtha product in a product splitter; and monitoring an octane number of the renewable naphtha product with an analyzer.

The present invention describes a type of radial bed reactor which can allow a small quantity of catalyst to be used. Application to a regenerative reforming process reactor.

The present invention describes a type of radial bed reactor which can allow a small quantity of catalyst to be used. Application to a regenerative reforming process reactor.

The present disclosure relates to a reforming catalyst composition comprising a spherical gamma AI.sub.2O.sub.3 support; at least one Group VB metal oxide sheet coated on to the AI.sub.2O.sub.3 support; and at least one active metal and at least one promoter metal impregnated on the AI.sub.2O.sub.3 coated support. The reforming catalyst composition of the present disclosure has improved activity, better selectivity for total aromatics during naphtha reforming and results in less coke formation. The reforming catalyst composition has improved catalyst performance with simultaneous modification of acidic sites as well as metallic sites through metal support interaction. The acid site cracking activity of the catalyst is inhibited because of the use of chloride free alumina support modified with solid acid such as Group VB metal oxide and impregnated with active metals. The present disclosure provides a process for naphtha reforming in the presence of the reforming catalyst composition of the present disclosure to obtain reformates of naphtha.

The present disclosure relates to a reforming catalyst composition comprising a spherical gamma AI.sub.2O.sub.3 support; at least one Group VB metal oxide sheet coated on to the AI.sub.2O.sub.3 support; and at least one active metal and at least one promoter metal impregnated on the AI.sub.2O.sub.3 coated support. The reforming catalyst composition of the present disclosure has improved activity, better selectivity for total aromatics during naphtha reforming and results in less coke formation. The reforming catalyst composition has improved catalyst performance with simultaneous modification of acidic sites as well as metallic sites through metal support interaction. The acid site cracking activity of the catalyst is inhibited because of the use of chloride free alumina support modified with solid acid such as Group VB metal oxide and impregnated with active metals. The present disclosure provides a process for naphtha reforming in the presence of the reforming catalyst composition of the present disclosure to obtain reformates of naphtha.

The present disclosure relates to a process and system for modifying heterogeneous catalysts by contacting them with chemical compounds. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to an easy and convenient process for surface functionalizing of a heterogeneous catalyst such as polymetallic catalyst including bimetallic catalyst by employing precursor of inorganic compound, wherein the precursor is organometallic compound and wherein the inorganic compound includes but is not limited to a metal based inorganic compound such as aluminium oxide. The present disclosure thus provides for easy and convenient process and system for surface modification/functionalization of heterogeneous catalysts by employing precursor of inorganic compound at conditions including but not limiting to room temperature and atmospheric pressure.

One exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can be a catalyst for catalytic reforming of naphtha. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a reforming catalyst for the catalytic reforming of gasoline-range hydrocarbons that results in increased aromatics production. The catalyst can have a noble metal including one or more of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, and iridium, one or more alkaline earth metals, and a support.

One exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can be a catalyst for catalytic reforming of naphtha. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a reforming catalyst for the catalytic reforming of gasoline-range hydrocarbons that results in increased aromatics production. The catalyst can have a noble metal including one or more of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, and iridium, one or more alkaline earth metals, and a support.