Abstract: A non-homogeneous adsorbent is described, formed of a core and at least one continuous outer layer in which the core of said adsorbent has a volume adsorptive capacity representing at least 35% of the volume of the adsorbent and the outer layer has a diffusional selectivity greater than 5. The adsorbent is used in gas-separation processes or liquid-separation processes.

Abstract: A new EUO-structural-type zeolite that comprises at least one tetravalent element X that is selected from among silicon, tin, titanium and germanium and optionally at least one trivalent element T that is selected from among aluminum, iron, boron, indium and gallium is described. This new zeolite is characterized in that it contains, in its crude synthesis form, the nitrogen-containing organic cation of formula N,N-dimethyl-N,N-di(3,3-dimethylbutyl)ammonium. A method for the preparation of this zeolite is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of isomerising a charge comprising hydrocarbons containing between 5 and 8 carbon atoms per molecule. According to the invention, said charge is separated into at least two fractions: fraction A mostly comprising hydrocarbons containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms and fraction B mostly comprising hydrocarbons containing 7 or 8 carbon atoms. Subsequently, said fractions A and B are treated separately under specific conditions in different isomerisation reaction zones.

Abstract: The method of the invention is applicable to oil production to obtain the impact of technical and economic uncertainties on the economic profitability of a reservoir and/or to optimize the position of a new well in order to meet a development strategy. The invention includes in stage 1, uncertain technical parameters having an influence on the reservoir production are selected; in stage 2, an analytic model expressing the reservoir production in the course of time is determined as a function of the parameters selected in stage 1, from production values obtained by means of a flow simulator; and in stage 3, a model expressing the economic profitability of the reservoir is determined as a function of the technical and economic parameters, from the analytic model determined in stage 2.

Abstract: A process with an increased efficiency for the preparation of middle distillates with excellent properties at low temperatures and substantially without oxygenated organic compounds, starting from a synthetic mixture of hydrocarbons at least partly waxy, containing a fraction of alcohols, comprising the separation of the mixture into a low-boiling fraction and a high-boiling fraction; the subsequent hydrogenation of the low-boiling fraction under such conditions as to avoid any substantial variation in its average molecular weight; the joining of at least a part of the hydrogenated fraction with said high-boiling fraction, and the subsequent catalytic hydrocracking treatment of the mixture of hydrocarbons thug formed, to obtain a substantial conversion of the waxy part into middle distillate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the zones of a stratified porous medium whose physical properties are known, wherein the front or interface between fluids in place and injected flushing fluids moves in a stationary manner, without using a complete flow simulation. Starting from an a priori defined front form which separates two zones of uniform saturation, assumed to have a stationary displacement, the pressure field is determined independently in each zone. The pressure jump on either side of the front is then evaluated for any point of the interface. If it is zero, the form of the front is such that it can move in a stationary manner in the medium. If the pressure jump is not zero, the user deforms the interface and resumes the process until a stationary form is obtained. This process may not converge. In this case, we consider that a stationary front cannot form through the total thickness of the medium and the medium is divided so as to seek solutions in intermediate zones.

Abstract: A reactor intended to carry out partial oxidation reactions starting from liquid feedstocks that can go from GPL to gas oil for the purpose of producing synthesis gas is characterized by finely controlled hydrodynamics and a high degree of thermal integration, and comprises an elongated jacket along an axis of any orientation, means (12) for supplying a preheated gas that contains oxygen and optionally water vapor, means (9) for supplying a hydrocarbon feedstock, means (11) for evacuation of a hydrogen-rich effluent, a first internal chamber (5) inside of which is carried out an essentially isothermal partial oxidation reaction that is connected to means (9) for supplying the hydrocarbon feedstock and to means (12) for supplying preheated gas, gas turbulizing means that are suitable for creating a perfect mixing flow, means (8) for linking first chamber (5) to a second chamber (7) with a suitable volume for carrying out a piston flow, linking means (8) that comprise at least one orifice, and second chamber (7

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating constituents of a liquid feed by liquid-liquid centrifugal chromatography and to a device for implementing it. Constituents (A, B) having different partition coefficients such that they are respectively carried along at unequal velocities by a light solvent (1) and a heavier solvent (L), the feed is continuously injected at an intermediate point of a separation column (col), successive cycles comprising alternately a heavy solvent injection stage and a light solvent injection stage are carried out respectively at the two ends of the column consisting of the interconnection in series of at least one set of separation cells, and the separated solvents (FA, FB) are collected during each one of said stages at the column ends opposite the solvent injection points.

Abstract: The invention concerns an isolated or purified polypeptide having an activity in the MTBE degradation path, and/or at least one of the catabolic intermediates of MTBE, preferably selected from the group consisting of tert-butyl alcohol (TBA), 2-methyl 1,2-propanediol (2-M1, 2-PD), hydroxyisobutyraldehyde, hydroxyiso-butyric acid (HIBA), said polypeptide being selected from the group consisting of: a) a polypeptide comprising a sequence of amino acids selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, SEQ ID NO:8 or SEQ ID NO:10; b) a polypeptide comprising a sequence of amino acids having at least 70% identity, preferably 75%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 98% or 99% with the sequence of amino acids of a polypeptide as defined in a); a polypeptide as defined in a) or b) whereof the sequence of amino acids comprises a substitution, deletion, insertion, addition or mutation of one or several amino acids over its entire length.

Abstract: The gaseous effluent flowing in through line 1 is contacted in absorption zone ZA with the liquid absorbent solution flowing in through line 9. The gaseous effluent depleted in acid compounds is discharged through line 2. The absorbent solution laden with acid compounds is discharged through line 3. The absorbent solution once laden with acid compounds comprises two phases: a first phase poor in acid compounds and a second phase rich in acid compounds. The two phases are separated in zone ZS. The first phase is recycled through lines 5 and 9 to absorption zone ZA. The second phase is fed through line 4 into regeneration zone ZR. In zone ZR, the acid compounds are separated from the absorbent solution. The acid compounds are discharged through line 7. The regenerated absorbent solution is recycled through lines 6 and 9 to zone ZA.

Abstract: A device for seismic emission in an underground formation comprising one or more vibrators of any type and method for implementing same. According to a preferred embodiment, each vibrator comprises at least one pillar (1) of sensitive elements (of piezoelectric type for example) between two end plates or slabs (2, 3) and a signal generator for applying vibrational signals to the pillar. The pillar (1) is coated with a protective sheath (4) and the vibrator is positioned in a well or cavity (W) and embedded in a mass of a solid coupling material (7) in contact with protective sheath (4) and the two end plates (2, 3) over at least part of each of the respective faces thereof, which provides coupling of the vibrator with the surrounding formation. The vibrators can be buried at intervals in relation to one another in a well. Sequential triggering thereof with selected delays allows reinforcement of the waves emitted by the device in a preferred direction.

Abstract: A process that employs a heterogeneous catalyst comprising a zinc aluminate mixed oxide and having the following formula: ZnAl2O4, xZnO, yAl2O3 in which x and y each represent a number in the range 0 to 2, and in which the zinc aluminate is more particularly of the spinel type, makes it possible, by means of C1 to C5 monoalcohols, to: transesterify vegetable or animal oils having a natural free acidity, such as unrefined degummed rapeseed, soya, sunflower oils or exotic oils of the African oil, palm nut oil or coconut oil type, which are naturally rich in fatty acids; and simultaneously esterify their free acidity; so as to use phospholipid free and/or degummed unrefined acid oil with an acid number in the range 0.5 to 20, for example 1 to 15 and preferably 2 to 12, to produce esters, for example methyl esters, for use as fuels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of injecting fuel into the combustion chamber (16) of a cylinder of a direct-injection four-stroke internal-combustion engine, notably of diesel type, that can run according to a homogeneous combustion mode and according to a conventional combustion mode. According to the invention, this method consists, for the conventional combustion mode of the engine, in feeding into this chamber a first amount of fuel in the vicinity of the top dead centre of the piston at the beginning of the intake phase and another quantity of fuel in the vicinity of the top dead centre of this piston at the end of the compression phase.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the oligomerization of olefins that have 2 to 6 carbon atoms comprising at least: a) One reaction stage in which a first effluent that comprises oligomers, paraffins and olefins that have not reacted is recovered, b) A separation stage that makes it possible to separate a portion of the oligomers that are contained in the effluent from a mixture that comprises oligomers, paraffins and the olefins that have not reacted, c) A recycling of a portion of said mixture in the reaction stage, and d) A stage for membrane separation of another portion of said mixture so as to draw off a permeate that comprises at least 70% by weight of olefins and a retentate that comprises paraffins and oligomers, e) A stage for recovery of oligomers on the retentate.

Abstract: A process for regeneration of a catalyst that comprises at least one EUO-structural-type zeolite in acid form and at least one hydro-dehydrogenating metal, used in a process for isomerization of a hydrocarbon feedstock that comprises aromatic compounds with eight carbon atoms, comprising at least a) a stage for eliminating a majority of the coke, deposited on said catalyst, by combustion in the presence of a gas that contains oxygen at a temperature that is less than or equal to 600° C., and b) a stage for oxychlorination of the product that is obtained from stage a), carried out between 200 and 550° C. in the presence of at least one gas mixture that contains at least oxygen, water and chlorine and/or at least one chlorinated compound, is described.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process and apparatus wherein the paraffin effluent from the Fischer-Tropsch process is separated into a heavy fraction with an initial boiling point of 120-200° C., said heavy fraction then optionally being hydrotreated then brought into contact with an amorphous hydroisomerization/hydrocracking catalyst that converts at least 80% by weight of the 370° C.+ products into products with a boiling point of less than 370° C. After distilling the hydrocracked fraction obtained to separate middle distillates, the residual heavy fraction is recycled.

Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst that contains at least one BOG-structured zeolite that comprises silicon and at least one Element T that is selected from the group that is formed by aluminum, iron, gallium and boron. The catalyst contains at least one metal that is selected from the group that is formed by the non-noble elements of groups VIB, VIIB and VIII of the periodic table. Said catalyst is used in a process for transalkylation of alkyl-aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and the alkyl-aromatic compounds with at least 9 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing device for optical fiber, comprising in combination a plurality of conical jaws (4) with which optical fiber (1) is in line, a body including a corresponding female cone (3) intended to receive the jaws, a nut (6) screwed on the body so as to compress the jaws, a casing (10) linked to the body and covering the nut so as to form around it an at least partly confined volume, a filling material (9) intended to fill at least part of the volume, and wherein the material comprises solid fillers favouring sealing between the body, the jaws and the fiber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for measuring at least the pressure of a fluid present in a chamber (16), comprising a sensitive element (36) arranged in a housing (38), supported by a joint (10) inserted between two elements (12, 14) which form said chamber. According to the invention, the housing (38) is open in the direction of the chamber (16) and the sensitive element (36) is enclosed in a material (67) filling said housing.

Abstract: A method for measuring the wettability of rocks by low-field nuclear magnetic resonance is described which has application for hydrocarbon reservoir engineering or development, or in civil engineering. The method essentially determines the water wet pore surface and the oil wet pore surface when the sample is saturated with water and oil, by measurements of relaxation times (T1, T2) of the sample placed in a nuclear magnetic resonance device, previously brought to various water or oil saturation states, and calculating the wettability index by combination of values the relaxation times obtained for said surfaces.