Patent ID: 9206362
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: C10G

Abstract:
1. A process for converting a naphtha feedstream to aromatics, comprising: passing the naphtha feedstream to a separation column, to generate a light overhead stream comprising C5− hydrocarbons, an intermediate stream comprising C6-C8 hydrocarbons, and a heavy naphtha bottoms stream comprising C8+ hydrocarbons; passing the intermediate stream to first reforming unit, comprising a first catalyst, to generate a first reforming effluent stream; passing the first reforming effluent to a second reforming unit, wherein the second reforming unit comprises a second catalyst, to generate a second reforming effluent stream; and passing the second reforming effluent stream and the heavy naphtha bottoms stream to a third reforming unit, wherein the third reforming unit comprises a third reforming catalyst, to generate a third reforming effluent stream.