Abstract: The invention concerns a process for regenerating a catalyst for the production of aromatic hydrocarbons or for reforming. Said process comprises a step for combustion in a zone A comprising at least 2 beds A1 and A2, a step for oxychlorination in a zone B, and a step for calcining in a zone C. A portion of the effluent gas from the oxychlorination zone is recycled via at least one scrubbing section D to the inlet to beds A1 and A2. Further, a portion of the effluent gas from zone B is recycled, passing via a blower and without passing via said scrubbing section D, to the combustion bed A2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst that comprises a metal M from the group of platinum, at least one promoter X1 that is selected from the group that consists of tin, germanium, and lead, and optionally at least one promoter X2 that is selected from the group that consists of gallium, indium and thallium, a halogenated compound and a porous substrate, in which the atomic ratio X1/M and optionally X2/M is between 0.3 and 8, the Hir/M ratio that is measured by hydrogen adsorption is greater than 0.40, and the bimetallicity index BMI that is measured by hydrogen/oxygen titration is greater than 108. The invention also relates to the process for the preparation of this catalyst and a reforming process using said catalyst.

Abstract: The invention concerns a regenerative reforming process in 3 or 4 reforming reactors, wherein: for 3 reactors, the catalyst distribution between the 3 reactors is such that in the range 30% to 36% by weight of catalyst is present in each of the 3 reactors; for 4 reactors: the catalyst distribution between the 4 reactors is such that in the range 22% to 28% by weight of catalyst is present in each of the 4 reactors.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use as filler, in a polymer composition, of hydrotalcite calcined and/or incorporated with an anionic surfactant. The invention also concerns polymer compositions comprising such filler and finished articles based on said compositions.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a novel, highly dispersible aluminium hydrate. It also concerns a process for preparing said aluminium hydrate by precipitation of an aluminium hydrate in a reactor with no back-mixing and preparation of said aluminium hydrate in a reactor with back-mixing. Finally, it concerns the use of said hydrate for the preparation of catalysts or catalyst supports.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use as filler, in a polymer composition, of hydrotalcite calcined and/or incorporated with an anionic surfactant. The invention also concerns polymer compositions comprising such filler and finished articles based on said compositions.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use as filler in a rubber composition based on an elastomer, of a compound consisting of an amorphous aluminum hydroxycarbonate, hydroxyoxycarbonate or oxycarbonate. The invention also concerns rubber compositions comprising such a filler and finished products based on such a composition.