Abstract: Process for separating at least one type of catalyst or adsorbent particles having similar colours characterized in that such particles undergo an oxidative heating treatment for generating particle of different colours, and then particles are separated using a colour sorting process for separating at least one type of particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for incorporating sulfur in the porosity of the solid particles of a catalyst for the conversion of hydrocarbons or an adsorbent. This process is carried out off-site in the presence of hydrogen sulfide that is pure or diluted in hydrogen or nitrogen, a process in which said particles are made to rise or fall in a sulfur incorporation zone that comprises at least one vibratory helical coil that is essentially tubular in shape and that comprises at least two turns, whereby said particles are subjected to a temperature profile over the majority of their path in said coil and whereby said particles are brought into contact with at least one fluid on at least one portion of their path.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for “ex situ” treatment of a hydrogenation catalyst containing nickel prior to use, consisting of carrying out three steps, namely bringing the catalyst into contact with at least one sulphur-containing compound or agent (the step termed selectivation), treating said catalyst with hydrogen at a temperature of more than 250° C. (the step termed reduction) and passivation of said catalyst.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of ex-situ oxidizing passivation of catalysts for hydroconversion of hydrocarbons and especially of hydrotreating, in their sulfide state, process in which the sulfurized catalyst is brought into contact with an oxidizing gas flow that can be dry or wet, during heat treatment at more than 50° C. This invention, for passivation of sulfide phases, can be equally well implemented for a process that takes place in a fixed bed or a fluidized bed, for example a moving bed.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for ex situ oxidizing passivation of hydrocarbon hydroconversion catalysts, in particular for hydrotreatment in their sulphurized states, in which the sulphurized catalyst undergoes two treatments: contact with an oxidizing gas stream, and contact with an organic liquid (for example hydrocarbon) which partially fills its pores.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for regenerating catalysts for conversion of hydrocarbons, the catalyst generally comprising at least one precious metal, preferably a group VIII metal from the periodic table of the elements, optionally at least one additional metal, at least one halogen and at least one porous substrate, the process according to the invention having at least one combustion step for the spent catalyst and at least one oxyhalogenation step, these steps being performed in a same, single regeneration zone in which the catalyst to be regenerated is located in the form of a fluidized bed.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for sulfiding a catalyst composition comprising at least one hydrogenation metal component of Group VI and/or Group VIII of the Periodic Table, and an organic additive wherein the catalyst composition is first contacted with an organic liquid, followed by the catalyst being contacted with hydrogen and a sulfur-containing compound in the gaseous phase, wherein less than about 40%, preferably less than about 35%, more preferably less than about 25%, most preferably less than about 15%, of the sulfur present in the sulfided catalyst is added with the organic liquid. The process of the present invention makes it possible to use additive-containing catalysts without loss of activity in units which cannot effect gas phase start-up or are required to carry out a pressure test. The organic liquid may be a hydrocarbon with a boiling range of about 150-500° C., preferably gasoline, white spirit, diesel, gas oil, mineral lube oil, or white oil.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for sulphurising a hydrocarbon hydrotreatment catalyst in the presence of hydrogen and at least one sulphur-containing compound. The process is characterized in that the catalyst comprises a carbon-containing compound the major portion of which is not leachable deposited in its pores. The invention is of particular application to sulphurization carried out off-site.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the ex-situ presulfuration of a catalyst for the hydroconversion of hydrocarbons in the presence of hydrogen and of at least one sulfurated compound. It is characterized in that the catalyst is also brought into contact with at least one hydrocarbon compound.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for fluidising a catalyst or an adsorbent in a furnace which is fixed but the fluidised bed advances, optionally with rotation, in the presence of another inert solid with a granulometry which is different from that of the catalyst or the adsorbent, in the presence of a fluidisation gas, to carry out either stripping of a catalyst or an adsorbent or regeneration of a catalyst or an adsorbent in the furnace.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the ex-situ presulfuration of a catalyst for the hydroconversion of hydrocarbons in the presence of hydrogen and of at least one sulfurated compound. It is characterized in that the catalyst is also brought into contact with at least one hydrocarbon compound.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for sulfiding a catalyst composition comprising at least one hydrogenation metal component of Group VI and/or Group VIII of the Periodic Table, and an organic additive wherein the catalyst composition is first contacted with an organic liquid, followed by the catalyst being contacted with hydrogen and a sulfur-containing compound in the gaseous phase, wherein less than about 40%, preferably less than about 35%, more preferably less than about 25%, most preferably less than about 15%, of the sulfur present in the sulfided catalyst is added with the organic liquid. The process of the present invention makes it possible to use additive-containing catalysts without loss of activity in units which cannot effect gas phase start-up or are required to carry out a pressure test. The organic liquid may be a hydrocarbon with a boiling range of about 150-500° C., preferably gasoline, white spirit, diesel, gas oil, mineral lube oil, or white oil.

Abstract: A process for presulfurizing a hydrocarbon treatment catalyst and/or for preconditioning a catalyst, comprising one or two stages of incorporating sulfur into the pores of a hydrocarbon conversion catalyst conducted off-site in at least one zone that contains a catalyst, preferably in motion, and with either suilirated hydrogen (H.sub.2 S), sulfur, or a sulfur compound capable of evolving nascent suilirated hydrogen.

Abstract: A process for presulfurizing a refining catalyst or petrochemical catalyst consists of bringing a catalyst into contact with liquid elementary sulfur or elementary sulfur dissolved in a liquid, preferably another sulfur compound such as an organic polysulfide, in the presence of a stabilizing agent, e.g., a fatty acid, mercaptan or alcohol.

Abstract: A process comprising incorporation of a sulphuration agent into a hydrocarbon treatment catalyst to a greater or lesser extent into the pores of the catalyst, the agent being selected from, for example, elemental sulphur and organic polysulphides, incorporation being effected in the presence of a solvent which is an olefinic or olefinic cut constituent, for example a vegetable oil, or a similar constituent, the process comprising hydrogen treatment of the catalyst at between 150.degree. C. and 700.degree. C., followed by a passivation step.

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel presulphuration process for a hydrocarbon conversion catalyst. Presulphuration is preferably carried out offsite (ex-situ). The catalyst presulphuration process is characterized in that a presulphuration agent is used which contains (a) at least one first sulphur compound with a decomposition point T1 of less than 220.degree. C. and (b) at least one second sulphur compound with a decomposition point greater than about 220.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for ex-situ presulfurization of porous particles of a hydrocarbon hydroconversion catalyst that contains at least one metal or metal oxide, comprising bringing catalytic particles into contact with a presulfurizing agent that contains elementary sulfur and at least one organic liquid. It is characterized in that the process comprises preparing the presulfurizing agent in the form of an essentially homogeneous liquid and impregnating the catalyst particles with said liquid, with said elementary sulfur consequently being incorporated for the most part into the pores of the catalyst.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the regeneration of a used hydrocarbon treatment catalyst, preferably a reforming catalyst, containing at least one precious metal preferably platinum, optionally at least one additional metal selected from the group formed by metals from groups 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 and 14 of the periodic classification of the elements and copper, optionally and preferably at least one halogen, preferably chlorine, and at least one porous support, preferably alumina, said process comprising at least one of the following two successive steps: at least one step (1) for the combustion of the coke present on said catalyst, carried out in the presence of an oxygen-containing gas, at a temperature in the range of 300.degree. C. to 680.degree. C. for a time in the range 0.3 to 7 hours, at least one step (2) for oxyhalogenation, preferably oxychlorination, carried out in a controlled air atmosphere, at a temperature in the range 350.degree. C. to 550.degree. C., for a time in the range 0.

Abstract: A generator comprises a lamp (1), an optical unit (2-3) which concentrates the light around an axial image point (5), a ferrule for an optical-fiber bundle, comprising a cylindrical part (7) which, on the one hand, retains the end of the optical-fiber bundle and, on the other hand, surrounds a transparent rod (12) which is brought into contact with the end of the optical-fiber bundle. The end of the transparent rod (12) facing the optical unit and the lamp has a concave surface, the axial image point (5) around which said optical unit concentrates the light is a virtual image point situated inside said rod, and the end of the fiber bundle (6) is polished and brought into contact with the transparent rod (12) by any suitable mechanical means.

Abstract: A process is provided for starting a catalytic hydrocarbon conversion reaction or using a hydrocarbon conversion catalyst into which a sulfur agent has been incorporated. In an inert atmosphere, the sulfur-impregnated catalyst is treated with dilute hydrogen to prevent excessive temperatures during the exothermic transformation of oxides into sulfides of the active metals of the catalyst.