Abstract: The present invention describes a Fischer-Tropsch process for synthesis of hydrocarbons comprising contacting a charge comprising synthesis gas under Fischer-Tropsch synthesis operating conditions with at least one catalyst containing an active phase comprising at least one metal of group VIIIB selected from cobalt, nickel, ruthenium and iron deposited on an oxides support comprising alumina, silica and phosphorus, said oxides support not containing any spinel phase. The catalyst has an improved hydrothermal and mechanical resistance in a Fischer-Tropsch process while improving its catalytic performances.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the continuous production of hydrocarbons from synthesis gas in the presence of a catalyst comprising a synthesis step in which a synthesis gas is reacted in the presence of a catalyst in a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reactor (4), characterised in that, at the same time as the synthesis step, the following successive steps are carried out: a) charging a catalyst precursor comprising cobalt oxide in a reduction reactor (2); b) reducing the catalyst precursor charged in step a) by placing it in contact with a reduction gas comprising hydrogen (H2) and/or carbon monoxide (CO); and c) introducing the catalyst reduced in step b) into the synthesis reactor (4).

Abstract: Hydrodesulphurization of a gasoline cut containing hydrocarbons containing at least 2 carbon atoms per molecule and having an end point of 250° C. or less, by contacting the gasoline cut with at least one catalyst having an active phase of at least one metal from group VIII and at least one metal from group VIB deposited on a support, said catalyst being prepared using a process of: i) contacting support with precursors of group VIII and group VIB metals; ii) contacting support with at least one organic compound formed from at least one cyclic oligosaccharide composed of at least 6?-(1,4)-bonded glucopyranose subunits; iii) drying to obtain at least said metal from group VIII and at least said metal from group VIB in the oxide form; then iv) sulphurization such that said active phase is in the sulphide form; i) and ii) being carried out separately, in any order, or simultaneously.

Abstract: A method for continuous production of hydrocarbons from synthesis gas in the presence of a cobalt-based catalyst which comprises a step of providing synthesis gas from a source (1) of synthesis gas in a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reactor (4). The method also includes the following steps: a) conditioning of the catalyst in reduced state in a conditioning reactor (2) by contact with a flow of reducing gas from a synthesis gas source supplying the synthesis reactor, the reducing conditioning gas comprising carbon monoxide (CO) or a mixture comprising hydrogen (H2) and carbon monoxide (CO), the H2/CO molar ratio of which is between 0.1 and 0.9, at a temperature between 200 and 500° C., and a total pressure between 0.1 and 5 MPa and under a gas flow between 1 and 20 NI/h/g of catalyst to be treated, b) supply of reduced catalyst conditioned in step a) to the synthesis reactor (4).

Abstract: C5+ hydrocarbon synthesis by contracting a synthesis gas with a catalyst naming at least one metal from group VIII deposited on a support formed by at least one oxide, said catalyst being prepared using a process of at least: i) contracting at least the support with at least one solution containing at least one precursor of metal from group VIII; ii) contracting at least the support with at least one organic compound formed from at least one cyclic oligosaccharide composed of at least 6 ?-(1,4)-bonded glucopyranose subunits; iii) at least one calcining to obtain at least the metal from group VIII in the oxide form; i) and ii) being carried out separately, in any order, or simultaneously.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for the preparation of a catalyst comprising an active phase comprising at least one metal from group VIII selected from cobalt, nickel, ruthenium and iron, alone or as a mixture, and an oxide support which can be used in a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis process comprises at least once the linked sequence of a stage for impregnation of said oxide support, a drying stage in which said impregnated oxide support is entrained by means of a gas, said impregnated oxide support being subjected in said stage to a temperature rise ramp of between 250 and 600° C./min, the residence time of said impregnated oxide support in said drying stage being between 1 second and 1 minute, and a stage for calcination of said dried impregnated oxide support. The invention also concerns a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis process using the catalyst prepared according to the preparation process.

Abstract: Preparation of a catalyst comprising at least one metal from group VIII said process comprising stabilization of an oxide support, by impregnation of said oxide support, rapid drying, calcination of impregnated and dried oxide support, stabilization stage being followed at least once by impregnation of stabilized oxide support, drying of stabilized and impregnated oxide support operating in a fluidized bed in the presence of a gas, said support being subjected to a temperature rise ramp of between 0.5 and 5° C./min to attain a temperature of between 50 and 170° C., the residence time of said support once the drying temperature is reached being between 20 and 180 min, and calcination of said dried impregnated stabilized oxide support.

Abstract: Selective hydrogenation of a gasoline cut containing polyunsaturated hydrocarbons containing at least 2 carbon atoms per molecule and having an end point of 250° C. or less, by bringing said gasoline cut into contact with at least one catalyst the active phase of which comprises at least one metal from group VIII and at least one metal from group VIB deposited on a support.

Abstract: Preparation of a catalyst having at least one metal from group VIII, at least one metal from group VIB and at least one support; in succession: i) one of i1) contacting a pre-catalyst with metal from group VIII, metal from group VIB and support with a cyclic oligosaccharide naming at least 6 ?-(1,4)-bonded glucopyranose subunits; i2) contacting support with a solution containing a precursor of metal from group VIII, a precursor of said metal from group VIB and a cyclic oligosaccharide composed of at least 6 ?-(1,4)-bonded glucopyranose subunits; or i3) contacting support with a cyclic oligosaccharide composed of at least 6 ?-(1,4)-bonded glucopyranose subunits followed by contacting solid derived therefrom with a precursor of metal from group VIII and a precursor of metal from group VIB.

Abstract: C5+ hydrocarbon synthesis by contracting a synthesis gas with a catalyst naming at least one metal from group VIII deposited on a support formed by at least one oxide, said catalyst being prepared using a process of at least: i) contracting at least the support with at least one solution containing at least one precursor of metal from group VIII; ii) contracting at least the support with at least one organic compound formed from at least one cyclic oligosaccharide composed of at least 6 ?-(1,4)-bonded glucopyranose subunits; iii) at least one calcining to obtain at least the metal from group VIII in the oxide form; i) and ii) being carried out separately, in any order, or simultaneously.

Abstract: Hydrodesulphurization of a gasoline cut containing hydrocarbons containing at least 2 carbon atoms per molecule and having an end point of 250° C. or less, by contacting the gasoline cut with at least one catalyst having an active phase of at least one metal from group VIII and at least one metal from group VIB deposited on a support, said catalyst being prepared using a process of: i) contacting support with precursors of group VIII and group VIB metals; ii) contacting support with at least one organic compound formed from at least one cyclic oligosaccharide composed of at least 6 ?-(1,4)-bonded glucopyranose subunits; iii) drying to obtain at least said metal from group VIII and at least said metal from group VIB in the oxide form; then iv) sulphurization such that said active phase is in the sulphide form; i) and ii) being carried out separately, in any order, or simultaneously.

Abstract: Selective hydrogenation of a polyunsaturated hydrocarbon feed containing at least 2 carbon atoms per molecule and having an end point of 250° C. or less, by contacting said feed with a catalyst having an active phase of at least one metal from group VIII deposited on a support formed by at least one oxide, said catalyst being prepared using a process involving at least: i) contacting said support with at least one solution containing at least one precursor of metal from group VIII; ii) contacting said support with at least one organic compound formed from at least one cyclic oligosaccharide composed of at least 6?-(1,4)-bonded glucopyranose subunits; iii) calcining to obtain metal from group VIII in oxide form; i) and ii) possibly being carried out separately, in any order, or simultaneously.

Abstract: Hydrocracking a hydrocarbon feed in the presence of a catalyst comprising an acidic support and an active phase formed from at least one metal from group VIII and at least one metal from group VIB, said catalyst being prepared using a process comprising, in succession: contacting a pre-catalyst comprising said metal from group VIII, said metal from group VIB and said acidic support with a cyclic oligosaccharide of at least 6?-(1,4)-bonded glucopyranose subunits; contacting the acidic support with a solution containing a precursor of metal from group VIII, a precursor of said metal from group VIB and a cyclic oligosaccharide of at least 6?-(1,4)-bonded glucopyranose subunits; and contacting acidic support with a cyclic oligosaccharide of at least 6?-(1,4)-bonded glucopyranose subunits followed by a second contacting acidic solid with a precursor of metal from group VIII and a precursor of metal from group VIB; drying; heat treatment; sulphurization.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a catalyst for carrying out hydrocarbon synthesis starting from a mixture comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen, the active phase of which comprises at least one metal from group VIII deposited on a support formed by at least one oxide, in which said metal from group VIII is selected from the group constituted by cobalt, nickel, ruthenium or iron, and in which said catalyst has an atomic ratio (Co/Al)not ground/(CO/Al)ground, measured by X-ray photo-emission spectroscopy, in the range 1 to 12. The invention also concerns the catalyst preparation process and its use.

Abstract: A catalyst applicable to the synthesis gas conversions especially E-T slurry processes, said catalyst comprising: a) a support containing at least a first aluminate element of mixed spinel structure of formula MxM?(1?x)Al2O4/Al2O3.SiO2, x ranging between and excluding 0 and 1, or of simple spinel structure of formula MAl2O4/Al2O3.SiO2, said support being calcined in an at least partly oxidizing atmosphere, at a temperature ranging between 850° C. and 900° C., and b) an active phase deposited on said support, which contains one or more group VIII metals, selected from among cobalt, nickel, ruthenium or iron. Said catalyst is used in a fixed bed or suspended in a three-phase reactor for hydrocarbon synthesis from a CO, H2 mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst which can be applied to a method for converting synthesis gas, said catalyst comprising: a) a support made of a solid solution containing at least one first aluminate element with a mixed spinel structure of formula MxM?(1-X)AI2O4/AI203.SiO2, x ranging from 0 to 1 being excluded, or a simple spinel structure of formula MAI2O4/AI2O3 SiO2, wherein the support is calcinated in an at least partially oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature ranging from 850° C. to 900° C., b) an active phase which is deposited on the support which contains one or several metals of group VIII, selected from amongst cobalt, nickel, ruthenium or iron. The catalyst is used in a fixed bed or in a suspension in a triphasic reactor for the synthesis of hydrocarbons from a CO, H2 mixture.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of supported catalysts comprising at least one metal or metallic compound of a metal from group VI and/or group VIII deposited on a support essentially constituted by ? silicon carbide in a process for selective hydrodesulphurization of an olefinic hydrocarbon feed that is substantially free of polynuclear aromatics and metals. The invention can be used to carry out deep desulphurization of catalytically cracked gasoline cuts with very limited saturation of olefins and thus a minimum loss of octane number.

Abstract: A hydrotreating catalyst that contains at least one element of group VIB and/or group VIII of the periodic table and optionally phosphorus and/or silicon, with an organic compound as an additive that contains at least one nitrogen atom, is used for the transformation of hydrocarbon-containing fractions, in particular the hydrodesulfurization, the hydrodenitrification, the hydrodemetallization, the hydrogenation of various petroleum fractions, such as residues, vacuum distillates, gas oils and gasolines, and the hydroconversion of vacuum distillates.

Abstract: A hydrotreating catalyst that contains at least one element of group VIB and/or group VIII of the periodic table and optionally phosphorus and/or silicon, with an organic compound as an additive that contains at least one nitrogen atom, is used for the transformation of hydrocarbon-containing fractions, in particular the hydrodesulfurization, the hydrodenitrification, the hydrodemetallization, the hydrogenation of various petroleum fractions, such as residues, vacuum distillates, gas oils and gasolines, and the hydroconversion of vacuum distillates.

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.