Advances in Upgrading of Light Naphtha (2025 Program)

This report provides a review of new technologies for upgrading light naphtha, including both traditional and innovative reforming, non-liquid acid alkylation, paraffin aromatization, and other technologies. Presents cost of production models for generic ionic liquid alkylation, Sinopec’s light hydrocarbon aromatization, Sinopec’s selective countercurrent reforming process, and generic KL-zeolite type reforming.