Abstract: A process for the recovery of mercury and arsenic for which elementary mercury and/or mercury mercaptides are recovered prior to the recovery of arsenic and wherein the recovery temperature of the arsenic is higher than the recovery temperature of the mercury.

Abstract: For removing mercury and any arsenic in hydrocarbon charges containing mercury and sulfur, the charge is contacted with an arsenic collecting material having catalytic properties ("catalyst") in hydrogen, the material containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, iron, palladium, and platinum; at least one metal selected from the group consisting of chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, and uranium; and an active phase carrier. Downstream of the catalyst or mixed therewith is a mercury collecting material containing a sulfide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of copper, iron, and silver or sulfur, and an active phase carrier.

Abstract: A solid mass for the recovery of mercury, comprising a solid mineral support or dispersant, essentially copper and sulphur at least partly in the form of copper sulfide is produced by the following stages:a) at least one copper compound other than a sulphide is incorporated into a solid mineral dispersant or carrier,b) the product obtained in stage (a) is calcined in order at least partly to convert the copper compound or compounds which it contains into copper oxide (CuO and/or Cu.sub.2 O),c) the product obtained in stage (b) or in stage (a) if there has not been a stage (b) is brought into contact with elementary sulphur,d) the product resulting from stage (c) referred to as the precursor, is subjected to a thermal treatment in a non-oxidizing atmosphere and accompanied by gas scavenging, to a temperature and for a sufficient time to allow the formation of sulphide of the metal(s) present.

Abstract: A process for the skeletal isomerization of n-olefins containing at most 20 carbon atoms, comprising bringing a charge containing olefins into contact with a catalyst based on alumina which is impregnated with a clearly determined amount of TuO.sub.2, and subjected to a s team treatment. The process is carried into effect in the presence of steam.

Abstract: A method for removing arsenic and/or phosphorus from a petroleum charge with a retaining material comprising:(a) from 60 to 97% of a carrier containing, by weight, from 1.5 to 60% of oxide of at least one metal A selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn, dissolved in alumina in the form of aluminate, and from 40 to 98.5% of at least one alumina,(b) from 3 to 40% of nickel oxide, with which the carrier is impregnated by exchange or depositing, and(c) possibly from 0 to 1% of platinum and/or palladium oxide with which the carrier is impregnated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of eliminating mercury or arsenic from a fluid in the presence of a solid mass for the recovery of mercury and/or arsenic. The said mass contains copper and sulphur at least partly in the form of copper sulphide and results (a) from the incorporation of a copper compound other than a sulphide into a solid mineral support, (b) possible calcination of the product obtained in stage (a), and from bringing the product obtained previously into contact with elementary sulphur and (d) a heat treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a precursor of a catalyst containing copper, aluminum and zinc.This precursor is formed by the mixing of two ternary precursors, at different stages of their manufacturing, these two ternary precursors being different from one another in their metallic stoichiometry (atomic ratios between Cu, Zn and Al), in their crystallographic structure and in their elemental morphology.The catalyst obtained from this precursor can be used in particular for the synthesis of methanol.

Abstract: The invention concerns a multifunctional catalyst containing cerium, uranium and at least one metal, for converting pollutants emitted by internal combustion engines, and their preparation.A catalyst comprises a porous layer containingfrom about 20% to about 99% of at least one refractory oxidefrom about 0.8% to about 70% of at least one cerium oxidefrom about 0.1% to about 50% of at least one uranium oxidefrom about 0.1% to about 20% of a metal selected from the group made up of Pt, Rh, Pd, Ru, Ir and Au, and mixtures thereof.Applications are in the catalytic converter industry.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of hydrogen by steam reforming of methanol, in which water and methanol are reacted (4), under relatively high pressure, over a suitable catalyst. The gases emitted from the reaction are contacted (10), after condensation (7) under relatively high pressure, with an adsorption agent, such that the byproducts of the reaction are adsorbed and a hydrogen-rich gas is liberated (11). Also, byproducts which are recycled to the steam reforming reactor (4), are periodically desorbed under relatively low pressure at along with a fraction of the hydrogen present in the adsorption zone (10), after being submitted to recompression (13) and removal (14), under relatively high pressure, of at least a portion of carbon the dioxide, the desorbed gas fraction is recycled to the steam reforming reactor.

Abstract: A multifunctional catalyst, a method of preparing the catalyst and the use of the catalyst in treating exhaust fumes from internal combustion engines are described. The catalyst includes a porous layer containing (weight %, dry):about 50 to about 99.7% of at least one refractory inorganic oxide,about 0.1 to about 25% of at least one uranium oxide,about 0.1 to about 35% of at least one oxide of at least one metal P selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, lanthanum, praseodymium, neodymium, gadolinium, and yttrium andabout 0.1 to 20% of a metal A selected from the group consisting of platinum, rhodium, palladium, ruthenium, iridium, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a precursor of a catalyst containing copper, aluminum and zinc.This precursor is formed by the mixing of two ternary precursors, at different stages of their manufacturing, these two ternary precursors being different from one another in their metallic stoichiometry (atomic ratios between Cu, Zn and Al), in their crystalographic structure and in their elemental morphology.The catalyst obtained from this precursor can be used in particular for the synthesis of methanol.

Abstract: Thermally stable, sulfur-resistant catalysts for the conversion of exhaust gases from internal combustion engines includes an inert, rigid support substrate, e.g., a cellular monolith, coated with a layer of porouse material, the porous material containing alumina, at least one rare earth oxide, and a spinel type compound having a specific surface of at least 50 m.sup.2 /g, and the support substrate having an effective amount of a catalytically active phase impregnated onto the porous coating thereof.

Abstract: Process for elimination of mercury in hydrocarbon charges wherein said charge is contacted, under hydrogen, with a catalyst containing at least one metal from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, iron and palladium followed by--or mixed with--a capture mass containing sulfur or a metal sulfide.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing synthesis gas or hydrogen by catalytic conversion of methanol in the liquid phase, comprising simultaneously passing methanol (1), a liquid phase of hydrocarbons (6) and optionally water on the catalyst (9).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of hydrogen by catalytic reforming of methanol with water vapor. A mixture of methanol, water and carbon dioxide is passed in contact with a catalyst, containing copper, in a fixed bed, in a catalytic zone, at a temperature comprised between 150.degree. and 400.degree. C., the molar ratio of the carbon dioxide to the methanol, at the entrance of the catalytic zone, being comprised between 0.001 and 0.2.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing primary alcohols by reacting carbon oxides with hydrogen, in the presence of a catalyst containing, as essential elements, copper, zinc and aluminum, in respective atomic ratios of Zn/Al=0.4:1 to 2:1 Co/Al=0.2:1 to 0.75:1; Cu/Al=0.1:1 to 3:1, the proportion by weight of each metal with respect to the total metals weight being: copper: 10-50%; cobalt: 5-25%; aluminum: 5-30%; zinc: 10-70%, the homogeneity of the catalyst being such that the variations of the atomic ratios Al/Co, Cu/Cc, Zn/Co within the catalyst, at the scale of 5 nanometers are lower than 15% with respect to the average value of said ratio. The catalyst may be prepared by complexing or by coprecipitation of the catalyst elements.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a mixture of saturated primary alcohols by reacting carbon oxides with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst formed essentially of the following elements: copper, cobalt, zinc, at least one metal A selected from the group consisting of alkali and alkaline earth metals and optionally zirconium and/or at least one metal M selected from the group formed of scandium, yttrium and rare earth metals and/or at least one metal N selected from group VIII noble metals, the proportion by weight of each metal element being: copper: 15-55%, colbalt: 5-25%, zinc: 15-70%, metal A: 0.01-5%, zinconium: 0-55%, metal M: 0-20%, metal N: 0-1%, the total amount by weight of zinc and zirconium in percent by weight of all the metals being from 15 to 70% and the atomic ratios between these metals being: Cu/Co: 0.2:1 to 5:1 and Zn/(Zn+Zr): 0.05:1 to 1:1 and (Zn+Zr)/Co: 0.5:1 to 8:1.The catalyst may be prepared by complexing or by coprecipitating catalytic elements.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process of use of a copper and cobalt-containing catalyst for synthesizing saturated primary aliphatic alcohols. This process comprises a first step consisting in at least one catalyst prereduction by means of a gas mixture containing a reducing compound, a second step wherein the prereduced catalyst is contacted with a mixture of hydrogen and carbon oxides (CO, CO.sub.2) for at least 10 hours, so as to produce a mixture of alcohols; a third step wherein the catalyst obtained in the second step is subjected to a treatment with a gas mixture containing a single reducing gas, during about 1 to 400 hours and a fourth step of synthesizing saturated primary aliphatic alcohols from a mixture containing hydrogen and carbon oxides.Optionally the process also comprises an additional step consisting of subjecting the catalyst, whose activity and/or selectivity has been partially lost, to a new treatment according to the procedure defined for the third step.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a mixture of methanol and higher alcohols by reacting carbon oxides with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst containing simultaneously copper, cobalt, aluminum and at least one alkali or alkaline-earth metal A selected from lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium, in respective atomic ratios of Cu/Co=0.1-5, Al/co=0.7-4, A metals/Co=0.05-3.5, the proportion by weight of each metal to the total metals weight being respectively: copper: 10-65%, cobalt: 5-50%, aluminum: 5-40%, metal A: 0.1-15%, the homogeneity of the catalyst being such that the atomic ratio cobalt/aluminum does not vary by more than 15% with respect to its average value, on a scale of 5 nanometers.

Abstract: Manufacture of catalysts containing at least three essential metals consisting of copper, zinc and aluminum.The process for manufacturing the catalyst comprises the formation of homogeneous amorphous precipitate of the above-mentioned metals, followed with a washing in two steps, first with water, then with an acid solution.These catalysts are used in balanced reactions involving alcohols and synthesis gas, particularly in methanol synthesis.