Abstract:
This invention describes a process for separation of xylenes for the purpose of the production of high-purity metaxylene, a simulated countercurrent process using at least one adsorber with a limited cumulative total level (Hcu) of adsorbent at a surface velocity (Vsl) that is less than 2 cm/s.
Abstract:
The present invention describes a novel configuration for simulated counter-current para-xylene production units, constituted by two adsorbers, characterized in that the volume occupied by the solid adsorbent is reduced by at least 8% compared with the volume of solid adsorbent contained in the adsorbers of a prior art unit. This novel configuration can be used to minimize the quantity of solid adsorbent necessary to produce a given quantity of para-xylene.
Abstract:
A process for the treatment of a gasoline comprising diolefins, olefins and sulphur-containing compounds including mercaptans: a) demercaptanization by addition of at least a portion of the mercaptans onto the olefins by bringing the gasoline into contact with at least one first catalyst; b) treatment of the gasoline obtained from a) with hydrogen in a distillation column comprising at least one reaction zone including at least one second catalyst. The operating conditions and the second catalyst of b) are selected such that in the distillation column, separation of the gasoline obtained from a) into a light gasoline fraction and a heavy gasoline fraction is carried out simultaneously with a reaction for thioetherification and selective hydrogenation of the diolefins of a gasoline fraction obtained from a) by contact with the second catalyst.
Abstract:
The invention describes a mass for scavenging mercaptans which is particularly suitable for the treatment of olefinic gasoline cuts containing sulfur such as gasolines resulting from catalytic cracking. The scavenging mass comprises an active phase based on group VIII, IB or IIB metal particles which is prepared by a step of bringing a porous support into contact with a metal salt of said group VIII, IB or IIB metal and a step heating the resulting mixture to a temperature above the melting point of said metal salt. The invention also relates to a process for using said scavenging mass for the adsorption of mercaptans.
Abstract:
Method for treating a partially desulphurised sulphur-containing hydrocarbon feedstock from a preliminary hydrodesulphurisation step in the presence of a catalyst comprising an active phase comprising a group VII metal and a mesoporous and macroporous alumina support comprising a bimodal distribution of mesopores, wherein: —the volume of mesopores having a diameter greater than or equal to 2 nm and less than 18 nm is between 10 and 30% by volume of the total pore volume of the support; —the volume of mesopores having a diameter greater than or equal to 18 nm and less than 50 nm is between 30 and 50% by volume of the total pore volume of the support; —the volume of macropores having a diameter greater than or equal to 50 nm and less than 8000 nm is between 30 and 50% by volume of the total pore volume of the support.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for the rejuvenation of an at least partially spent catalyst resulting from a hydrotreating process, said at least partially spent catalyst resulting from a fresh catalyst comprising a metal from group VIII, a metal from group VIb, an oxide support, and optionally phosphorus, said at least partially spent catalyst additionally comprising carbon in a content of between 2% and 20% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the at least partially spent catalyst, and sulfur in a content of between 1% and 8% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the at least partially spent catalyst, said process comprising the following stages:
a) said spent catalyst is brought into contact with an impregnation solution containing a compound comprising a metal from group VIb, b) a drying stage is carried out at a temperature of less than 200° C.
Abstract:
Provided is a zeolite-based adsorbent in the form of agglomerates, where the adsorbent having a tortuosity factor, calculated from the pore distribution determined by mercury intrusion porosimetry, of greater than 1 and less than 3. The adsorbent also has a porosity as determined by mercury intrusion porosimetry of between 25% and 35%. The adsorbent is useful in the field of separations in particular in a process for separating para-xylene from aromatic hydrocarbon isomer fractions containing 8 carbon atoms.
Abstract:
The present invention describes a process for separating xylenes in simulated counter-current (simulated moving bed, SMB) for the treatment of feeds including oxygen-containing aromatic impurities of the phenol type and/or derivatives thereof, by controlled injection of water in the ingoing streams.
Abstract:
A catalytic adsorbent, comprising at least cobalt and molybdenum deposited on a porous substrate in which the content of cobalt, expressed in terms of CoO oxide, is between 11 and 30% by weight relative to the total weight of said adsorbent and the content of molybdenum, expressed in terms of MoO3 oxide, is between 3 and 30% by weight relative to the total weight of said adsorbent, is described. This invention also relates to a process for hydrotreatment using said catalytic adsorbent.
Abstract:
A process for the treatment of a gasoline containing sulfur compounds and olefins includes the following stages:
a) hydrodesulfurization in the presence of a catalyst having an oxide support and an active phase having a metal from group VIB and a metal from group VIII, b) hydrodesulfurization at a higher temperature than that of stage a) and in the presence of a catalyst having an oxide support and an active phase with at least one metal from group VIII, c) separation of H2S formed, d) hydrodesulfurization at a low hydrogen/feedstock ratio and in the presence of a hydrodesulfurization catalyst having an oxide support and an active phase having a metal from group VIB and a metal from group VIII or an active phase with at least one metal from group VIII, and e) further separation of H2S formed.