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: A process for converting a hydrocarbon fraction includes a step a) for treating a hydrocarbon feed in the presence of hydrogen in at least on three-phase reactor, containing at least one hydroconversion catalyst in an ebullated bed, operating in riser mode of liquid and of gas, the reactor including at least one means located close to the bottom of the reactor for extracting catalyst from the reactor and at least one means located close to the top of the reactor for adding fresh catalyst to the reactor, a step b) for treating at least a portion of the effluent from step a) in the presence of hydrogen in at least one reactor containing at least one hydrotreatment catalyst in a fixed bed under conditions for producing an effluent with a reduced sulphur content, and a step c) in which at least a portion of the product from step b) is sent to a distillation zone from which a gaseous fraction, a gasoline type engine fuel fraction, a diesel type engine fuel fraction and a liquid fraction which is heavier than the d

Abstract: A process for converting a hydrocarbon fraction comprises a step a) for treating a hydrocarbon feed in the presence of hydrogen in at least one three-phase reactor, containing at least one hydrotreatment catalyst in an ebullating bed, operating in riser mode of liquid and of gas, the reactor comprising at least one means located close to the bottom of the reactor for extracting catalyst from the reactor and at least one means located close to the top of the reactor for adding fresh catalyst to the reactor, a step b) for treating at least a portion of the effluent from step a) in the presence of hydrogen in at least one reactor containing at least one hydrocracking catalyst in a fixed bed under conditions for producing an effluent with a reduced sulphur content, and a step c) in which at least a portion of the product from step b) is sent to a distillation zone from which a gaseous fraction, a gasoline type engine fuel fraction, a diesel type engine fuel fraction and a liquid fraction which is heavier than the

Abstract: The invention concerns a catalyst for conversion of hydrocarbon feeds. The catalyst is essentially constituted by 0.05% to 10% by weight of a precious metal and a silica (5-70%)/alumina support with a specific surface area of 100-500m.sup.2 /g. The catalyst has an average pore diameter of 1-12 nm, the pore volume of pores with diameters between the average diameter.+-.3 nm being more than 40% of the total pore volume. The dispersion of the precious metal is 20-100% and the distribution coefficient for the precious metal is greater than 0.1.The invention also concerns a process for the hydroisomerization of feeds with boiling points of more than 350.degree. C. using this catalyst. The process is operated between 200.degree. C. and 450.degree. C. at 2-25 MPa with a VVH of 0.1-10 h.sup.-1 and a hydrogen/feed volume ratio of 100-2000.

Abstract: The invention concerns a plant for purifying spent oil, including apparatus for dehydration, preferably by atmospheric distillation, directly followed by vacuum distillation producing a residue and at least one distilled oil fraction. The vacuum residue directly undergoes solvent extraction and the clarified oil obtained and the distilled oil fraction(s) undergo finishing hydrotreatment.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the hydroisomerisation treatment for feeds from the Fischer-Tropsch process. The catalyst is essentially constituted by 0.05% to 10% by weight of a precious metal and a silica (5-70%)/alumina support with a specific surface area of 100-500 m.sup.2 /g. The catalyst has an average pore diameter of 1-12 nm, the pore volume of pores with diameters between the average diameter .+-.3 nm being more than 40% of the total pore volume. The dispersion of the precious metal is 20-100% and the distribution coefficient for the precious metal is greater than 0.1. The process is operated at 200.degree.-450.degree. C. at a partial pressure of hydrogen of 2 to 25 MPa with a VVH of 0.1-10 h.sup.-1 and a hydrogen/feed volume ratio of 100-2000.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process and plant for purifying spent oil, comprising dehydration, preferably by atmospheric distillation, directly followed by vacuum distillation producing a residue and at least one distilled oil fraction. The vacuum residue directly undergoes solvent extraction and the clarified oil obtained and the distilled oil fraction(s) undergo finishing hydrotreatment.

Abstract: A process for the joint production of middle distillates and oil bases (viscosity index between 95 and 150) particularly from vacuum distillates and/or deasphalted oils, comprises a first step in which the feedstock is brought into contact with an amorphous catalyst containing at least one metal or metallic compound with a hydro-dehydrogenating function, such as Ni, Mo, W or Co, at a temperature of between 350.degree. C. and 430.degree. C., a pressure of between 5 and 20 MPa, a space velocity of between 0.1 and 5 h.sup.-1 in the presence of hydrogen in a ratio H.sub.2 /HC of 150 to 2,000 by volume. The product from the first step is brought into contact in a second step with a second catalyst comprising a support, a Y zeolite, at least one group VIB element and at least one group VIII metal at a temperature of between 350.degree. C. and 430.degree. C., a pressure of between 5 and 20 MPa and a space velocity of between 0.1 and 5 h.sup.-1.

Abstract: A method of hydrocracking charges emanating from the Fischer-Tropsch process, in which:(a) hydrogen is reacted with the charge in contact with a catalyst 1 in a first reaction zone, the said catalyst 1 comprising at least one alumina-based matrix and at least one hydro-dehydrogenation component;(b) the effluent from the first reaction zone is put into contact with a catalyst 2 in a second reaction zone, the said catalyst 2 comprising:20 to 97% by weight of at least one matrix;3 to 80% by weight of at least one Y zeolite in hydrogen form,the said zeolite being characterized by an SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratio of over 4.5:1, a sodium content of less than 1% by weight determined on a zeolite calcined at 1100.degree. C.; an a.sub.o crystal parameter of the elemental mesh of less than 24.70.times.10.sup.-10 m; and a specific surface area determined by the BET method of over 400 m.sup.2.g.sup.-1 ;and at least one hydro-dehydrogenation component.

Abstract: For Hydroisomerizering charges emanating from the Fischer-Tropsch process:a) hydrogen is reacted with the charge in contact with a catalyst 1 in a first reaction zone, the catalyst 1 comprising at least one alumina-based matrix and at least one hydro-dehydrogenation component andb) the effluent from the first reaction zone is put into contact with a catalyst 2 in a second reaction zone, the catalyst 2 comprising:20 to 97% by weight of at least one matrix,3 to 80% by weight of at least one Y zeolite in hydrogen form, the zeolite being characterized by an SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratio of over 4.5; a sodium content of less than 1% by weight determined at 1100.degree. C. under calcining conditions; an a.sub.o crystal parameter of the elemental mesh of less than 24.70.times.10.sup.-10 m; and a specific surface area determined by the BET method of over 400 m.sup.2.g.sup.-1, andat least one hydro-dehydrogenation component.