Patent ID: 10519387

Abstract:
Accordingly, the present invention provides a catalyst composition suitable for converting light naphtha comprising one or more of C5 to C8 carbon atoms to aromatic compounds ranging from C6 to C10 carbon atoms, said catalyst composition comprising: (a) a medium pore size zeolite; (b) 0.1 to 5.0 wt % of zinc; and (c) 0.1 to 5 wt % of gallium. Also, the present invention provides a process for converting light naphtha comprising one or more of C5 to C8 carbon atoms to aromatic compounds ranging from C6 to C10 carbon atoms, said process comprising the step of contacting a feedstock comprising the light naphtha with a catalyst composition comprising (a) a medium pore size zeolite; (b) 0.1 to 5.0 wt % of zinc; and (c) 0.1 to 5 wt % of gallium in presence of carrier gas at temperatures ranging from 400° to 600° C.