Abstract:
An unstable heavy hydrocarbon fraction obtained by pyrosis is reacted with hydrogen in contact with three successive catalysts: (a) a group VIII metal catalyst (b) a catalyst comprising nickel and tungsten compounds, and (c) a catalyst comprising alumina, a group VIII noble metal and fluorine or chlorine.
Abstract:
A saturated hydrocarbon charge containing both butane and isobutane is subjected to selective hydrogenolysis in the presence of a catalyst comprising a specific carrier and 0.1 - 10 % b.w. of rhodium. Butane is thus selectively converted to ethane and propane, while isobutane is preserved or formed and can be recovered from the reaction product.
Abstract:
A process for the catalytic reforming of a hydrocarbon charge wherein the charge passes successively through at least two catalyst beds, the first one being a bed of a first catalyst whose carrier contains platinum, rhenium and at least one halogen, at least the last bed being a moving bed of a second catalyst whose carrier contains platinum, at least one additional metal M selected from the group consisting of tin, gallium, germanium, indium, lead and thallium and at least one halogen, said metal M being introduced onto this carrier by means of an organometallic compound and the proportion by weight of said second catalyst being from 25 to 55% of the total catalyst mass used in all the catalyst beds. The charge preferably passes through at least two fixed beds of the first catalyst and at least one moving bed of the second catalyst, the carrier of the two catalysts being preferably alumina.By this process high grade gasolines (of Research Octane Number higher than 95) are produced over long periods.
Abstract:
In a catalytic reforming process wherein a charge is circulated successively through a first catalyst bed and then at least one further catalyst bed, the improvement wherein the catalyst of the first bed comprises a carrier of alumina base and, by weight in proportion to the carrier, 0.05-0.6% of platinum, 0.005-3% of rhenium and 0.1-15% of at least one halogen and wherein each catalyst of the other beds contains a carrier of alumina base and, by weight with respect to the carrier, 0.05-0.6% of platinum, 0.05-3% of at least one metal promoter selected from the group consisting of tin, thallium and indium and 0.1-15% of at least one halogen, the proportion by weight of the catalyst containing platinum and rhenium ranging from 8 to 40% with respect to the total catalyst mass used in all the catalyst beds.
Abstract:
Residual oils from steam-cracking or catalytic cracking, oils from coal liquefaction and oils from bituminous sands and shales are converted to gasoline by a process comprising the fractionation of the feed charge to a naphtha and a middle distillate: the naphtha, admixed with a gasoline cut "E", is hydrotreated and then dehydrogenated to gasoline; the middle distillate is hydrotreated and fractionated to gasoline and a heavier fraction, the heavier fraction is hydrocracked and fractionated, thus producing a gasoline cut which constitutes the above cut "E".
Abstract:
A fresh charge containing aromatic hydrocarbons is hydrotreated in admixture with a recycle fraction, in the presence of a bifunctional catalyst, a portion of the effluent is subjected to steam-cracking, thereby recovering a gas oil fraction which is subjected to hydrogenation and forms said recycle fraction. The mixture of recycle fraction and charge is advantageously treated with hydrogen in the presence of a monofunctional catalyst to hydrogenate olefins, at a lower temperature than the hydrotreatment, and then passed to the hydrotreatment zone.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a catalyst containing by weight:(a) from 10 to 99.99% of a mordenite being in major part shaped as needles and having a Si/Al atomic ratio of about 5 to 50, a benzene adsorption capacity of more than 5% by weight with respect to the dry mordenite weight, a volume V of a unit cell from 2.73 to 2,78 nm.sup.3, a sodium content by weight lower than 0.2% and adsorbing molecules of a kinetic diameter larger than about 6.6.times.10.sup.-10 m,(b) from 0 to 89.99% of a matrix,(c) from 0.005 to 15% of at least one metal from group VIII, and(d) from 0.005 to 10% of at least one metal from group IV A.The catalyst is used for hydroisomerizing cuts containing a high proportion of normal paraffins having 4, 5, 6 or 7 carbon atoms per molecule to obtain with a good conversion and selectivity a mixture containing a high proportion of isoparaffins.
Abstract:
A catalyst comprising by weight:(a) 10-99.98% of a mordenite, in major part as needles, having a Si/Al atomic ratio of from 5:1 to 100:1, a sodium content lower than 0.2% by weight of the dry mordenite weight, a mesh volume V of elementary mesh from 2.73 to 2.78 nm.sup.3, which adsorbs molecules of a kinetic diameter higher than about 6.6 Angstroms and has a benzene adsorption capacity higher than about 5% by weight,(b) 0-89.98% of a matrix selected from the group formed of alumina, silica, magnesia, natural clays, mixtures of said compounds and alumina-boron oxide combinations,(c) 0.01-15% of at least one group VIII metal, and(d) 0.01-1% of at least one group IV B metal (Ti, Zr, Hf).The catalyst is preferably prepared by introducing the group IV B metal into the matrix, admixing the obtained product with mordenite and then introducing the group VIII metal.The catalyst is used for hydroisomerizing n-paraffins having 4 to 7 carbon atoms with a good conversion rate and a good selectivity, thus obtaining a mixture comprising a high proportion of isoparaffins.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a combined process of catalytically hydroreforming a heavy naphtha in at least one reaction zone (10) and catalytically hydroisomerizing a light naptha in at least one reaction zone (34).The invention is characterized in that the hydrogen produced in the hydroreforming unit (line 27) is used to isomerize the light naphtha, the obtained reformate and isomerate being fractionated preferably together in the same stabilization column (51 in FIG. 1).A better thermal integration, a better recovery of light hydrocarbons and a lowering of the utilities requirements and investments, as compared with units operating separately, are thus achieved.
Abstract:
Process for regenerating or activating a catalyst for isomerizing n-paraffins, containing at least one group VIII metal supported on an acid mordenite, wherein, after having lost at least a part of its initial activity, said catalyst is treated in a first step with an oxygen-containing gas at a temperature lower than about 550.degree. C., so as to remove the major part of the catalyst coke content, and in a second step the resultant product from the first step is oxychlorinated to a temperature of about 200.degree.-500.degree. C. by means of a gas mixture containing oxygen, water and chlorine or at least one chlorinated compound, said chlorine or chlorinated compound being used in a total amount of 0.5-10% by weight, calculated as chlorine, in proportion to the mordenite weight.