Abstract: A polishing hydrodesulfurization catalyst comprising an active phase comprising at least one group VIB metal and at least one group VIII metal, phosphorus, and a porous support comprising alpha-alumina, the content of group VIB metal, measured in oxide form, being between 1% and 8% by weight relative to the total weight of the catalyst, the content of group VIII metal, measured in oxide form, being between 0.2% and 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the catalyst, and the content of phosphorus, measured in its P2O5 form, being between 0.1% and 3% by weight relative to the total weight of the catalyst, said catalyst having a specific surface area of greater than or equal to 1 m2/g and less than 20 m2/g. The catalyst of one example contains the oxides of Co, Mo and P on alpha-alumina.

Abstract: A process for treating a gasoline containing sulfur compounds and olefins, comprising the following steps: a) the gasoline, hydrogen and a hydrodesulfurization catalyst comprising an active phase comprising a group VIB metal and a group VIII metal, and a support, are brought into contact in a first reaction section in order to obtain a first partially desulfurized effluent; b) the first partially desulfurized effluent and a first polishing hydrodesulfurization catalyst comprising an active phase of a group VIII metal, and a support, are brought into contact in order to obtain a second partially desulfurized effluent; c) the second partially desulfurized effluent and a second polishing hydrodesulfurization catalyst comprising an active phase comprising a group VIB metal and a group VIII metal, and a support, are brought into contact in a third reaction section in order to obtain a third desulfurized effluent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas/liquid oligomerization reactor with successive zones of variable diameter. The invention also relates to a process for the oligomerization of ethylene using a gas/liquid oligomerization reactor with successive zones of variable diameter.

Abstract: The present invention describes a device for supplying or collecting from a column forming part of an assembly of columns in series, for use in a simulated moving bed separation process. The present device can be used to very substantially reduce the non-selective volumes in each column.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas/liquid reactor for the oligomerization of gaseous ethylene, comprising a gaseous ethylene injection device and a liquid injection device, said injection devices advantageously being arranged so that the injection of the liquid can bring about a reduction, by shear, of the size of the ethylene bubbles, during the injection of the gaseous ethylene. The gas/liquid reactor according to the present invention may be used for any gaseous olefinic feedstock injected into a liquid phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of gas/liquid reactors making possible the oligomerization of ethylene to give linear olefins by homogeneous catalysis with a reaction chamber comprising transverse internals capable of slowing down the ascent of the gaseous ethylene in the said reactor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oligomerization process implemented in a sequence of at least two gas/liquid reactors, placed in series, comprising at least one gas headspace recycle loop. The process more particularly relates to the oligomerization of ethylene to linear alpha-olefins such as 1-butene, 1-hexene, 1-octene or a mixture of linear alpha-olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas/liquid reactor for the oligomerization of gaseous ethylene, comprising a central pipe which delimits inside the reactor chamber a central zone allowing a descending flow and an outer zone allowing an ascending flow, thus making it possible to increase the time of travel of the injected gas bubbles in the liquid phase, without increasing the volume of the liquid phase and thus the volume of the reactor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a process for separation by simulated moving bed comprising a plurality of adsorbers (1, 2) which are positioned in series and arranged alternately for upflow and downflow, each adsorber (1, 2) being divided into n adsorption chambers each comprising one adsorbent bed, the n adsorbent beds being separated by n plates for injecting at least one feed and a desorbent and withdrawing at least one extract and a raffinate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas/liquid reactor for the oligomerization of gaseous ethylene, comprising a gaseous ethylene injection device and a liquid injection device, said injection devices advantageously being arranged so that the injection of the liquid can bring about a reduction, by shear, of the size of the ethylene bubbles, during the injection of the gaseous ethylene. The gas/liquid reactor according to the present invention may be used for any gaseous olefinic feedstock injected into a liquid phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oligomerization process implemented in a gas/liquid reactor comprising a headspace recycle loop. The process more particularly relates to the oligomerization of ethylene to linear alpha-olefins such as 1-butene, 1-hexene, 1-octene or a mixture of linear alpha-olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oligomerization process implemented in a sequence of at least two gas/liquid reactors, placed in series, comprising at least one gas headspace recycle loop. The process more particularly relates to the oligomerization of ethylene to linear alpha-olefins such as 1-butene, 1-hexene, 1-octene or a mixture of linear alpha-olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, a column and a method for radial separation or reaction, wherein the adsorption chamber (9) has a charging height (H3) greater than the height of the distribution duct (6) and the height of the collecting duct (8), and the upper wall (2) of the adsorption chamber (9) comprises at least one inlet (16) for washing solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of gas/liquid reactors permitting the oligomerization of olefins to give linear olefins by homogeneous catalysis, comprising a reaction chamber and vertical internal means of compartmentalization.

Abstract: Distribution and collection panel comprising an upper screen (4), a collector (5), a separation plate (6) with outlet openings (11), a distributor (7), a lower screen (8), an injection/withdrawal tank (9) adjacent to the separation plate, and a jet breaker element (12) perpendicular to the flow (E) of a main fluid and comprising two solid jet breaker plates (13) that are: extended on either side of the injection/withdrawal tank; juxtaposed with the lower screen; disposed beneath the outlet openings (11); designed to direct the main fluid in the distributor in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the flow (E), the ratio I/L of the width I of the solid jet breaker plate to the width L of the lateral part of the separation plate being at least 0.1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of gas/liquid reactors making possible the oligomerization of ethylene to give linear olefins by homogeneous catalysis with a reaction chamber comprising transverse internals capable of slowing down the ascent of the gaseous ethylene in the said reactor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas/liquid oligomerization reactor with successive zones of variable diameter. The invention also relates to a process for the oligomerization of ethylene using a gas/liquid oligomerization reactor with successive zones of variable diameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the oligomerization of ethylene, carried out at a pressure of between 0.1 and 10.0 MPa, at a temperature of between 30 and 200° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oligomerization process implemented in a gas/liquid reactor comprising a headspace recycle loop. The process more particularly relates to the oligomerization of ethylene to linear alpha-olefins such as 1-butene, 1-hexene, 1-octene or a mixture of linear alpha-olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oligomerization process using a reaction device comprising a dispersion means. In particular, the process relates to the oligomerization of ethylene to give linear ?-olefins, such as 1-butene, 1-hexene or 1-octene, or a mixture of linear alpha-olefins.