Abstract: The invention concerns a catalyst comprising at least one matrix, at least one dioctahedral 2:1 phyllosilicate which is optionally synthesised in a fluorine-containing medium and optionally bridged, at least one metal selected from elements from group VIB and/or group VIII of the periodic table, boron and/or silicon, optionally phosphorous, optionally at least one group VIIA element, and optionally at least one group VIIB element. The invention also concerns the use of the catalyst for hydrocracking hydrocarbon-containing feeds.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising, in weight % with respect to the total catalyst weight 0.1% to 60% (expressed as the % by weight of oxide) of at least one hydro-dehydrogenating metal selected from the group formed by group VIB and VIII metals; 0.1% to 99% of at least one amorphous or low crystallinity porous matrix; 0.1% to 99.7% of beta zeolite; 0.1% to 20% (expressed as the % by weight of oxide) of at least one promoter element selected from the group formed by boron, silicon and phosphorous; 0 to 20% of at least one halogen; 0 to 20% (expressed as the % by weight of oxide) of at least one group VIIB element, the catalyst being especially useful for cracking hydrocarbon feeds.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing middle distillates from an effluent produced by a Fischer-Tropsch unit, comprising optional fractionation to obtain at least one heavy fraction with an initial boiling point in the range 120-200° C., said heavy fraction or said effluent optionally being hydrotreated, then bringing it into contact with a first amorphous hydrocracking/hydroisomerization catalyst that contains at least one noble group VIII metal, the effluent obtained is distilled, then the residual fraction boiling above the middle distillates and/or a portion of the middle distillates is brought into contact with a second amorphous hydrocracking/hydroisomerization catalyst containing at least one noble group VIII metal. The invention also concerns a unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrocracking catalyst comprising at least one amorphous or poorly crystallized matrix of the oxide type, at least one element of group VB, preferably niobium, and at least one zeolite Y not globally dealuminized, at least one promoter element chosen from the group consisting of boron, phosphorus and silicon, optionally at least one element chosen from the elements of group VIB and group VIII, optionally at least one element of group VIIA. The invention also relates to the use of this catalyst for hydrocracking hydrocarbon feeds.

Abstract: The invention concerns an improved method for making very high quality oil bases optionally with simultaneous production of high quality middle distillates, comprising hydrotreating, hydrocracking preferably on Y or beta zeolite, topping steps. The effluent is subjected to catalytic dewaxing on ZSM-48 zeolite. The method then comprises steps of hydrofinishing to hydrogenate the aromatics, preferably on a catalyst comprising at least a noble metal of group VIII, chlorine and fluorine and steps of vacuum topping. The properties of the oils and middle distillates are enhanced (flow point, viscosity index, aromatic content) resulting even in production of medicinal oils.

Abstract: The invention concerns a zeolite with structure type MTT comprising MTT zeolite crystals with a size of less than 5 &mgr;m, at least a portion of the MTT zeolite crystals being in the form of MTT zeolite crystal aggregates, said zeolite being characterized in that the granulometry of the aggregates is such that the dimension Dv,90 is in the range 40 nm to 100 &mgr;m. The invention also concerns the preparation of the zeolite and the use of the zeolite as a catalyst in a process for converting hydrocarbon feeds, and in particular in a process for isomerising straight chain paraffins molecular sieve formed from an MFI, MEL or &bgr; type zeolite by means of the crystallisation temperature It should be noted that these prior art patent applications never mention the specific size of the zeolite crystals and aggregates in combination with particular catalytic properties.

Abstract: Synthetic oil that contains wholly or partly of dialkylbenzenes and/or partially or totally hydrogenated dialkylbenzenes. The synthetic oil according to the invention can also be used as an oil base or oil base additive and comprises at least one dialkylbenzene and/or at least one partially or totally hydrogenated dialkylbenzene and meets the general chemical formula: R1—A—R2 in which R1 and R2 represent alkyl groups and A is a benzene core and/or a cyclohexane core and/or a cyclohexene core and/or a cyclohexadiene core and is characterized in that it contains between 1 and 20% by weight or ortho isomers and in that at least one of the alkyl groups is attached for the most part to group A by carbon 2 of the aliphatic chain. The two alkyl groups are preferably attached for the most part to group A by carbon 2 of the aliphatic chain.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for improving the pour point of a feed comprising paraffins containing more than 10 carbon atoms, in which the feed to be treated is brought into contact with a catalyst comprising at least one dioctahedral 2:1 phyllosilicate, preferably synthesised in a fluoride medium in the presence of the acid HF and/or a further source of fluoride anions, and preferably wherein the interplanar spacing is at least 20×10−10 m (2 nm) and comprising pillars based on at least one oxide of elements from groups IVB, VB, VIB, VIII, IB, IIB, IIA or IVA or any combination of these oxides, preferably selected from the group formed by SiO2, Al2O3, TiO2, ZrO2 and V2O5, or any combination of these latter, and at least one hydrodehydrogenating element in the metallic form. The process is carried out at a temperature in the range 170° C. to 500° C., a pressure in the range 1 to 250 bar and at an hourly space velocity in the range 0.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for preparing a zeolite with structure type MTT comprising at least one element X selected from silicon and germanium and at least one element T selected from iron, aluminium, gallium, boron, titanium, vanadium, zirconium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, chromium and manganese, characterized in that seeds of at least one zeolitic material are used comprising at least one element X′ selected from silicon and germanium and at least one element T′ selected from iron, aluminium, gallium, boron, titanium, vanadium, zirconium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, chromium and manganese, said seeds being different from the zeolite with structure type MTT being synthesised. The present invention also concerns the use of the zeolite obtained as a catalyst in a process for converting hydrocarbon-containing feeds, as an adsorbent to control pollution and as a molecular sieve for separation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst that contains at least one silica-alumina, whereby said silica-alumina has the following characteristics:

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing gasoline with an improved octane number, optionally accompanied by oil and/or middle distillate production, by conversion-hydroisomerization of the paraffins in the feed using a catalyst containing at least one noble metal deposited on an amorphous acidic support. Isoparaffins are separated from the gasoline cut obtained, and normal paraffins and possibly monobranched paraffins contained in the resulting effluent are isomerized using a catalyst containing at least one hydrodehydrogenating metal and at least one acidic solid. The ensemble of the streams charged with isoparaffins with an improved octane number is sent to the gasoline pool. The residue undergoes catalytic dewaxing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst that contains at least one partially amorphous Y zeolite, at least one metal of group VB, preferably niobium, at least one amorphous or poorly crystallized matrix, optionally at least one metal that is selected from group VIB and group VIII, optionally at least one element that is selected from the group that is formed by P, B, and Si, and optionally at least one element of group VIIA. The invention also relates to the use of this catalyst in hydrocracking and hydrorefining of hydrocarbon feedstocks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst that contains at least one matrix, a partially amorphous Y zeolite, optionally at least one metal that is selected from the group that is formed by the metals of group VIB and group VIII of the periodic table, optionally at least one element that is selected from the group that is formed by phosphorus, boron and silicon, optionally at least one element of group VIIA, and optionally at least one element of group VIIB. The partially amorphous Y zeolite has a peak rate that is less than 0.4, and a crystalline fraction that is expressed relative to a reference zeolite in sodium form and that is less than 60%. The invention also relates to the use of this catalyst in hydroconversion, in particular hydrocracking and hydrorefining of hydrocarbon feedstocks.

Abstract: The invention concerns a catalyst comprising at least one matrix, at least one dioctahedral 2:1 phyllosilicate which is optionally synthesised in a fluorine-containing medium and optionally bridged, at least one metal selected from elements from group VIB and/or group VIII of the periodic table, boron and/or silicon, optionally phosphorous, optionally at least one group VIIA element, and optionally at least one group VIIB element. The invention also concerns the use of the catalyst for hydrocracking hydrocarbon-containing feeds.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for hydrocracking hydrocarbon-containing petroleum feeds in the presence of a catalyst comprising a support containing at least one matrix, and at least one zeolite selected from the group, formed by NU-85, NU-86 and NU-87 zeolites.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for improving the pour point of a feed including paraffins containing more than 10 carbon atoms. Desirably, the feed to be treated is brought into contact with a catalyst based on NU-85 zeolite, at least partially in its acid form, and at least one hydro-dehydrogenating element, at a temperature which is in the range 170° C. to 500° C., a pressure in the range 1 to 250 bar and at an hourly space velocity in the range 0.05 to 100 h−1, in the presence of hydrogen in a proportion of 50 to 2000 l/l of feed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for skeletal isomerisation of linear olefins using a catalyst containing at least one pre-treated molecular sieve selected from the group formed by SAPO-31, SAPO-11, Theta-1, EU-1, omega zeolite, mordenite, Nu-10, Nu-86, Nu-87, ferrierite, ZSM-12 and ZSM-23.

Abstract: The invention concerns a hydrocracking process using a catalyst comprising at least one matrix, an IM-5 zeolite, at least one metal selected from the group formed by metals from group VIB and group VIII of the periodic table, optionally at least one element selected from the group formed by phosphorous, boron and silicon, and optionally at least one group VIIA and/or at least one group VIIB and/or at least one group VB element (in particular niobium). The invention also concerns a catalyst containing at least one matrix, an IM-5 zeolite, at least one metal from groups VIII and/or VIB and at least one promoter element which is boron and/or silicon. The catalyst can also contain at least one group VIIA element and/or at least one group VIIB element and/or at least one group VB element.

Abstract: A process for isomerising aromatic compounds containing eight carbon atoms is described in which the catalyst used contains at least one zeolite with structure type EUO and a group VIII element. In FIG. 1, the feed to be isomerised is introduced into reactor R via line 1. This fresh feed is enriched via lines 6 and 11 with a mixture containing at least one compound selected from the group formed by paraffins containing eight carbon atoms, benzene, toluene and naphthenes containing eight carbon atoms. Hydrogen is added via line 15.

Abstract: A process for the catalytic conversion of hydrocarbons, in particular for the oligomerization of olefins wherein the catalyst comprises a zeolite which is at least partially in its acid form. The zeolite is a NU-86 zeolite comprising silicon and at least one element T selected from the group formed by aluminum, iron, gallium and boron, preferably aluminum, characterized in that element T has been extracted from the framework, and in that it has a global Si/T atomic ratio of more than about 20. Element T is extracted from the zeolitic framework (or network) by means of at least one heat treatment, optionally carried out in the presence of steam, followed by at least one acid attack using at least one solution of a mineral or organic acid, or by direct acid attack.