Abstract: In order to recover hydrogen from a hydrogen-rich gaseous effluent, a procedure is used that comprises: in a stage (a), bringing a hydrocarbon-rich gaseous effluent into contact with the upstream face of a hydrogen-selective membrane at a pressure P1; in a stage (b), bringing a flow containing one or more unsaturated compound(s) into contact with the downstream face of a membrane at a pressure P2, which is smaller than P1, in the presence of a catalyst, to hydrogenate at least a portion of the unsaturated compound(s) using at least a portion of the hydrogen that passes by permeation through the upstream face to the downstream face of the selective membrane; and in a stage (c), transporting a flow containing the hydrogenated compound(s) into stage (b).

Abstract: For desulfurization and, if necessary, for denitrification of hydrocarbon fractions the hydrocarbon mixture is brought into contact with a non-aqueous ionic liquid of general formula Q+A?, wherein Q+ is a ammonium, phosphonium or sulfonium cation, that contains at least one alkylating agent of the formula RX?, making it possible to form ionic sulfur-containing derivatives (and, if necessary, nitrogen-containing derivatives) that have a preferred solubility in the ionic liquid; and the ionic liquid is separated from the hydrocarbon mixture that is low in sulfur and nitrogen by decanting.

Abstract: Process for recovery of hydrogen in an effluent that is rich in hydrocarbons and that also contains hydrogen and a light olefin fraction, whereby said process comprises: a stage a) in which said effluent is brought into contact with at least one reagent that can react with said olefins to form with them a complex or a molecule; a stage c) in which the effluent that is obtained from stage a) is brought into contact with a composition that comprises at least one unsaturated compound in the presence of a suitable catalyst under hydrogenation conditions of at least a portion of said unsaturated compound by at least a portion of the hydrogen that is present in said effluent; a stage d) in which a reaction for dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons that are present in the effluent that is obtained from stage c) is carried out.

Abstract: A process for the selective hydrogenation of diolefinic compounds to mono-olefinic compounds uses a catalyst composition comprising at least one salt of a transition metal from groups IB, IIB, VB, VIB, VIIB and VIII of the periodic table, at least one ligand and at least one organometallic reducing agent, optionally in the presence of a non-aqueous ionic liquid selected from the group formed by liquid salts with general formula Q+A? (in which Q+ represents a quaternary ammonium and/or quaternary phosphonium and A? represents any anion which can form a liquid salt below 90° C.).

Abstract: A process for the production of gasoline with a low sulfur content that comprises at least one selective hydrogenation of diolefins, optionally at least one stage for transformation, preferably to increase their weight, for light sulfur-containing compounds that are present in the gasoline, at least one fractionation of the gasoline that is obtained into at least two fractions: light gasoline and heavy gasoline, then optionally a stage for transformation, preferably for alkylation or adsorption, of sulfur-containing compounds and a desulfurization treatment in a stage of at least a portion of the heavy fraction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of gasoline with a low sulfur content comprising at least three stages: a first stage in which the sulfur-containing compounds present in the gasoline are at least partially transformed into H2S and into saturated sulfur-containing compounds; a second stage whose purpose is to eliminate the H2S from the gasoline produced in the first stage; and a third stage in which the saturated sulfur-containing compounds remaining in the gasoline are transformed into H2S. The process according to the invention optionally also comprises a pretreatment stage whose purpose is to hydrogenate the diolefins of the feedstock before the first stage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of gasoline with a low sulfur content that comprises at least the following stages: a1) at least a selective hydrogenation of diolefins, a2) optionally at least one stage that is aimed at increasing the molecular weight of the light sulfur-containing products that are present in the gasoline, b) at least one separation of the gasoline that is obtained in stage a1 or a2 into two fractions: light gasoline and heavy gasoline, c) at least one treatment with heavy gasoline that is separated in stage b on a catalyst that makes it possible to decompose or to hydrogenate at least partially the unsaturated sulfur-containing compounds, d) at least one treatment of the heavy gasoline that is obtained in stage c, without eliminating the H2S that is formed during this stage, on a catalyst that makes it possible to decompose the sulfur-containing compounds and more preferably the linear and/or cyclic saturated compounds.

Abstract: A process for total hydrogenation of polyunsaturated compounds that have n nonsaturations that are contained in a hydrocarbon feedstock in the presence of a catalytic reactor with a hydrogen-selective membrane is described. This process comprises the introduction of said feedstock that is co-mixed with hydrogen into a reaction zone of said reactor, the contact of hydrogen with the face that is upstream from said membrane, which is inorganic and porous, then the catalytic reaction of said feedstock with hydrogen that has selectively traversed the membrane.

Abstract: A porous inorganic membrane comprises at least one inorganic phase having separating properties. Said membrane has a carbon content representing 0.05% to 25% by weight with respect to the mass of said inorganic phase and is selective to non-condensable gases. It is obtained by means of a selectivation treatment of a porous carbon-free inorganic membrane using a hydrocarbon feed. It is used in processes for separating non-condensable molecules such as hydrogen, and in association with a catalyst in a catalytic membrane reactor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of producing gasoline with a low sulphur content from a feedstock containing sulphur. This process comprises at least one step a1 of selectively hydrogenating the diolefins and acetylenic compounds, at least one separation of the gasoline (step b) obtained at step a1 into at least three fractions, at least one step c1 of treating the heavy gasoline separated at step b on a catalyst enabling the unsaturated sulphur compounds to be at least partially decomposed or hydrogenated and at least one step d to remove the sulphur and nitrogen from at least one intermediate fraction, followed by catalytic reforming.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst for the selective hydrodesulfurization of hydrocarbon-containing feedstocks that comprise sulfur-containing compounds and olefins. This catalyst comes in a sulfurized form and comprises a substrate that is selected from among the refractory oxides, at least one metal that is selected from the group that consists of the metals of groups VI and VII of the periodic table and carbon, whereby the carbon content is less than or equal to 2.8% by weight. The invention also relates to a method for the production of the catalyst that is described above, as well as a process that uses this catalyst for the selective hydrodesulfurization of hydrocarbon-containing feedstocks that contain sulfur-containing compounds and olefins.

Abstract: A process for recovery of hydrogen in an effluent that is rich in hydrocarbons and that also contains hydrogen and a light olefin fraction, whereby said process comprises:

Abstract: A process for selective hydrogenation of polyunsaturated compounds that are contained in a hydrocarbon feedstock in the presence of a catalytic reactor with a hydrogen-selective membrane is described. This process comprises a) the introduction of said feedstock that is co-mixed with hydrogen into a reaction zone of said reactor, b) the contact of hydrogen with the face that is upstream from said membrane, which is inorganic and porous, then c) the catalytic reaction of said feedstock with hydrogen that has selectively traversed the membrane.

Abstract: A process for desulfurization and, if necessary, for denitrification of hydrocarbon fractions is characterized in that:

Abstract: A process for desulphurizing a gasoline feed comprising at least 150 ppm by weight of sulphur-containing compounds using a hydrodesulphurization catalyst is characterized in that said feed undergoes prior denitrogenation treatment under conditions such that the amount of nitrogen-containing compounds present in said feed when it is brought into contact with said hydrodesulphurization catalyst does not exceed 150 ppm by weight.

Abstract: Process for the production of gasoline with a low sulfur content that comprises at least the following two stages: a) a hydrogenation stage of the unsaturated sulfur containing compounds, b) a decomposition stage of saturated sulfur containing compounds, and optionally a preliminary stage for pretreatment of the feedstock such as selective hydrogenation of dienes.

Abstract: A catalyst for selective hydrogenation of unsaturated diolefinic and styrenic compounds in gasolines without hydrogenating the aromatic and mono-olerinic compounds is described. It can also eliminate marcaptans when they are present in these gasolines. The catalyst comprises particulate support on which palladium is deposited, distributed at the periphery of the catalyst particles, and at least one metal selected from molybdenum and tungsten, in the form of at least one oxide.

Abstract: A process for hydrodesulphurizing gasoline cuts is carried out in the presence of a catalyst comprising at least one group VIII element, at least one group VIB element, and a support with a specific surface area of less than about 200 m2/g, wherein the density of the group VIB elements per unit surface area of the support is in the range 4×10−4 to 36×10−4 g of group VIB element oxides per m2 of the support.

Abstract: Process for the hydrodesulphurization of gasoline cuts in the presence of a catalyst comprising at least one support, at least one element of group VII and tungsten, in which the atomic ratio (element of group VIII)/(element of group VIII+tungsten) is greater than 0.15 and less than 0.50.

Abstract: Process for desulfurization of a cut containing hydrocarbons comprising sulfur compounds and olefinic compounds comprising at least the following successive steps: a first desulfurization in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrodesulfurization catalyst under conditions leading to a desulfurization rate of said cut strictly higher than 90%; separation of most of the hydrogen sulfide from the effluents resulting from the first desulfurization; a second desulfurization of the effluents, with the hydrogen sulfide removed, resulting from the separation step, in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrodesulfurization catalyst, and under conditions leading to a desulfurization rate of said effluents less than that of the first desulfurization.