Abstract: The invention concerns a catalyst comprising at least one zeolite with structure type MTW, a matrix, at least one metal from group VIII of the periodic classification of the elements, said catalyst having a mesopore volume increased by at least 10% compared with its initial mesopore volume, which is generally in the range 0.55 to 0.75 mL/g, at the end of a treatment with steam at a partial pressure in the range 0.01 to 0.07 MPa and at a temperature in the range 300° C. to 400° C. for at least 0.5 hour. The invention concerns the process for the preparation of said catalyst as well as an isomerization process employing said catalyst.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing a catalyst comprising at least one zeolite with a modified EUO structure type, at least one matrix and at least one metal from group VIII of the periodic classification of the elements. Said catalyst is used in a process for the isomerization of an aromatic feed comprising at least one compound containing eight carbon atoms per molecule.

Abstract: The invention concerns a catalyst comprising at least one zeolite with structure type MTW, a matrix, at least one metal from group VIII of the periodic classification of the elements, said catalyst having a mesopore volume increased by at least 10% compared with its initial mesopore volume, which is generally in the range 0.55 to 0.75 mL/g, at the end of a treatment with steam at a partial pressure in the range 0.01 to 0.07 MPa and at a temperature in the range 300° C. to 400° C. for at least 0.5 hour. The invention concerns the process for the preparation of said catalyst as well as an isomerization process employing said catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a mixture of ethylene and propylene from a mixture containing ethanol and n-propanol and having a water content comprised between 30 and 75% by weight with respect to the total weight of the mixture.

Abstract: Production of a mixture of ethylene and propylene from a mixture containing ethanol and isopropanol and having a water content between 30 and 75 wt. % is obtained by a process comprising: a) contacting the mixture in a dehydration unit with a dehydration catalyst chosen from: an alumina (A) having a BET specific surface area between 200 and 350 m2/g, a mean mesopore diameter between 5 and 15 nm, a sodium content of less than 50 ppm by weight, and a sulphur content of less than 40 ppm by weight; and an alumina (B) having a BET specific surface area between 130 and 180 m2/g, a mean mesopore diameter between 14 and 20 nm, a sodium content between 300 and 600 ppm by weight, and a sulphur content between 800 and 1300 ppm by weight; b) withdrawing an effluent containing ethylene and propylene from the dehydration unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a mixture of ethylene and propylene from a mixture containing ethanol and n-propanol and having a water content comprised between 30 and 75% by weight with respect to the total weight of the mixture.

Abstract: Production of a mixture of ethylene and propylene from a mixture containing ethanol and isopropanol and having a water content between 30 and 75 wt. % is obtained by a process comprising: a) contacting the mixture in a dehydration unit with a dehydration catalyst chosen from: an alumina (A) having a BET specific surface area between 200 and 350 m2/g, a mean mesopore diameter between 5 and 15 nm, a sodium content of less than 50 ppm by weight, and a sulphur content of less than 40 ppm by weight; and an alumina (B) having a BET specific surface area between 130 and 180 m2/g, a mean mesopore diameter between 14 and 20 nm, a sodium content between 300 and 600 ppm by weight, and a sulphur content between 800 and 1300 ppm by weight; b) withdrawing an effluent containing ethylene and propylene from the dehydration unit.

Abstract: A process for isomerizing an aromatic cut containing at least one aromatic compound containing eight carbon atoms per molecule, which includes bringing the aromatic cut into contact with a catalyst containing a zeolite with structure type EUO, which catalyst has been prepared by obtaining a zeolite with structure type EUO having an overall Si/Al atomic ratio in the range 5 to 45, a sodium content in the range 500 to 5000 ppm by weight, with a Na/Al ratio in the range 5% to 20% by mole, and thereafter performing the following: i) preparing a support by shaping the zeolite with a matrix such that the zeolite content is in the range 8% to 15% by weight with respect to the support; ii) depositing at least one metal from group VIII of the periodic classification of the elements onto the support or onto the zeolite; wherein the catalyst contains a final sodium content of 75 to 600 ppm by weight.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing a catalyst comprising at least one zeolite with a modified EUO structure type, at least one matrix and at least one metal from group VIII of the periodic classification of the elements. Said catalyst is used in a process for the isomerization of an aromatic feed comprising at least one compound containing eight carbon atoms per molecule.

Abstract: The invention concerns a catalyst comprising at least one zeolite with structure type MTW, a matrix, at least one metal from group VIII of the periodic classification of the elements, said catalyst having a mesopore volume increased by at least 10% compared with its initial mesopore volume, which is generally in the range 0.55 to 0.75 mL/g, at the end of a treatment with steam at a partial pressure in the range 0.01 to 0.07 MPa and at a temperature in the range 300° C. to 400° C. for at least 0.5 hour. The invention concerns the process for the preparation of said catalyst as well as an isomerization process employing said catalyst.

Abstract: A process for isomerizing an aromatic cut containing at least one aromatic compound containing eight carbon atoms per molecule, which includes bringing the aromatic cut into contact with a catalyst containing a zeolite with structure type EUO, which catalyst has been prepared by obtaining a zeolite with structure type EUO having an overall Si/Al atomic ratio in the range 5 to 45, a sodium content in the range 500 to 5000 ppm by weight, with a Na/Al ratio in the range 5% to 20% by mole, and thereafter performing the following: i) preparing a support by shaping the zeolite with a matrix such that the zeolite content is in the range 8% to 15% by weight with respect to the support; ii) depositing at least one metal from group VIII of the periodic classification of the elements onto the support or onto the zeolite; wherein the catalyst contains a final sodium content of 75 to 600 ppm by weight.