Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant for oligomerizing ethylene to produce oligomerized alpha-olefins, with production of a fouling by-product in the form of a deposit, said plant comprising a reaction section comprising: —a reactor (c) for two-phase gas/liquid or single-phase all-liquid oligomerization proceeding from an optional solvent, an oligomerization catalyst and ethylene, and —cooling means associated with said reactor in the form of at least one cooling circuit external to the reactor and/or in the form of a jacket of the walls of the reactor. Packings are disposed in the reaction section in order to increase the contact surface area per unit volume that is accessible to the deposition of the byproduct.

Abstract: A process is described for producing a BTX cut from biomass comprising at least one step of catalytic pyrolysis of said biomass in a fluidized-bed reactor in which a stream comprising at least one oxygenated compound selected from alcohols having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, alcohol acids having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, diols having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, carboxylic acids having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, ethers having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, aldehydes having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, esters having 2 to 12 carbon atoms and glycerol, alone or mixed, is fed into the catalytic pyrolysis reactor.

Abstract: A process for producing BTX and alcohols from biomass, comprising at least a) catalytic pyrolysis of said biomass in a fluidized-bed reactor producing a gaseous pyrolysis effluent; b) separation of said gaseous pyrolysis effluent into at least one BTX fraction and a gaseous effluent comprising at least carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, c) recycling at least part of said gaseous effluent comprising at least carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide into the reactor of said step a), d) purging said gaseous effluent recycled according to step c) to produce a purge effluent, e) sending at least part of said purge effluent from step d) into a fermentation step producing a liquid fermentation stream comprising at least one stream comprising at least one oxygenated compound chosen from alcohols, diols, acid alcohols, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, ketones and esters, alone or as a mixture.

Abstract: A process is described for producing a BTX cut from biomass comprising at least one step of catalytic pyrolysis of said biomass in a fluidized-bed reactor in which a stream comprising at least one oxygenated compound selected from alcohols having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, alcohol acids having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, diols having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, carboxylic acids having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, ethers having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, aldehydes having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, esters having 2 to 12 carbon atoms and glycerol, alone or mixed, is fed into the catalytic pyrolysis reactor.

Abstract: A process for producing BTX and alcohols from biomass, comprising at least a) catalytic pyrolysis of said biomass in a fluidized-bed reactor producing a gaseous pyrolysis effluent; b) separation of said gaseous pyrolysis effluent into at least one BTX fraction and a gaseous effluent comprising at least carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, c) recycling at least part of said gaseous effluent comprising at least carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide into the reactor of said step a), d) purging said gaseous effluent recycled according to step c) to produce a purge effluent, e) sending at least part of said purge effluent from step d) into a fermentation step producing a liquid fermentation stream comprising at least one stream comprising at least one oxygenated compound chosen from alcohols, diols, acid alcohols, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, ketones and esters, alone or as a mixture.

Abstract: A process is described for producing BTX and alcohols from biomass, by a) catalytic pyrolysis of the biomass in a fluidized-bed reactor producing a gaseous pyrolysis effluent; b) separation of said gaseous pyrolysis effluent into at least one BTX fraction and a gaseous effluent containing at least carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, c) sending all of the gaseous effluent from separation b) into fermentation producing a liquid fermentation stream containing at least one stream containing at least one oxygenated compound chosen from alcohols, diols, acid alcohols, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, ketones and esters, d) separating the fermentation stream obtained on conclusion of c) into at least the stream containing at least one oxygenated compound, an aqueous fraction, and an unreacted gaseous effluent, e) recycling at least part of unreacted gaseous effluent into the catalytic pyrolysis a).

Abstract: A process is described for producing BTX and alcohols from biomass, by a) catalytic pyrolysis of the biomass in a fluidized-bed reactor producing a gaseous pyrolysis effluent; b) separation of said gaseous pyrolysis effluent into at least one BTX fraction and a gaseous effluent containing at least carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, c) sending all of the gaseous effluent from separation b) into fermentation producing a liquid fermentation stream containing at least one stream containing at least one oxygenated compound chosen from alcohols, diols, acid alcohols, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, ketones and esters, d) separating the fermentation stream obtained on conclusion of c) into at least the stream containing at least one oxygenated compound, an aqueous fraction, and an unreacted gaseous effluent, e) recycling at least part of unreacted gaseous effluent into the catalytic pyrolysis a).

Abstract: A process for production of very high-quality base oils, and simultaneous production of high-quality middle distillates, comprises the successive stages of hydroisomerization and catalytic dewaxing. The hydroisomerization takes place in the presence of a catalyst containing at least one noble metal deposited on an amorphous acid support, the metal dispersion being less than 20%. The support is preferably an amorphous silica-alumina. The catalytic dewaxing takes place in the presence of a catalyst containing at least one hydrodehydrogenating element (Group VIII) and at least one molecular sieve chosen from ZBM-30, EU-2, and EU-11.

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: The invention relates to a process for conversion of hydrocarbons in the presence of at least one catalyst with controlled acidity, characterized in that the level of activity of said catalyst in isomerization of the cyclohexane is less than 0.10 and/or in that the ratio of toluene hydrogenation activity to the cyclohexane isomerization activity is greater than 10.

Abstract: A process for transforming a gas oil cut from a conversion process or from an aromatic crude is described, the aim of the process being to improve the cetane number of said cut. The process comprises at least one hydrogenation step in which said gas oil cut is passed, in the presence of hydrogen, over a catalyst comprising an amorphous mineral support, at least one compound of a group VIB metal, at least one compound of a non noble group VIII metal and at least phosphorous or a compound of phosphorous, the process then comprising a hydrocracking step in which the hydrogenated feed is passed, in the presence of hydrogen, over a catalyst comprising an acidic support, at least one compound of a group VIB metal and at least one compound of a non noble group VIII metal.

Abstract: A process for transforming a gas oil cut from a conversion process or from an aromatic crude is described, the aim of the process being to improve the cetane number of said cut. The process comprises at least one hydrogenation step in which said gas oil cut is passed, in the presence of hydrogen, over a catalyst comprising an amorphous mineral support, at least one compound of a group VIB metal, at least one compound of a non noble group VIII metal and at least phosphorous or a compound of phosphorous, the process then comprising a hydrocracking step in which the hydrogenated feed is passed, in the presence of hydrogen, over a catalyst comprising an acidic support, at least one compound of a group VIB metal and at least one compound of a non noble group VIII metal.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for simultaneously producing very high quality oil bases and high quality middle distillates comprising successive steps of hydroisomerization and catalytic dewaxing. The hydroisomerization is carried out in the presence of a catalyst containing at least a noble metal deposited on an amorphous acid support, the metal dispersion being less than 20%. The support is preferably an amorphous silica-alumina. The catalytic dewaxing is carried out in the presence of a catalyst containing at least a hydro-dehydrogenating element (group VIII) and at least a molecular sieve selected among ZBM-30, EU-2 and EU 11.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrocracking process including contacting a hydrocarbon feed with a catalyst which is carried out at a pressure of at least 2 MPa, a temperature of at least 230° C., using a quantity of hydrogen of at least 100 Nl hydrogen/l of feed and with an hourly space velocity of 0.1-10 h−1. The catalyst includes 0.1-99.7% by weight of at least one alumina matrix; 0.1-80% by weight of at least one globally non dealuminated Y zeolite with a lattice parameter of more than 2.438 nm, a global SiO2/Al2O3 mole ratio of less than 8, and a framework SiO2/Al2O3 mole ratio of less than 21 and more than the global SiO2/Al2O3 mole ratio; 0.1-30% by weight of at least one group VIII metal and/or 1-40% by weight of at least one group VIB metal (% oxide); 0.1-20% by weight of at least one promoter element selected from the group formed by boron and silicon (% oxide); 0-20% by weight of at least one group VIIA element; 0-20% by weight of phosphorous (% oxide); and 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst that contains at least one matrix, at least one zeolite and at least one hydro-dehydrogenating element that is located at the matrix (deposited on the catalyst or contained in the matrix), in which the zeolite contains in its porous network at least one element of group VIB and/or group VIII. Said hydro-dehydrogenating element preferably belongs to group VIB and/or to group VIII of the periodic table. The catalyst contains at least one promoter element)phosphorus, boron, silicon).

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: The invention concerns a hydrocracking process using a catalyst comprising at least one matrix, an IM-5 zeolite, at least one metal selected from the group formed by metals from group VIB and group VIII of the periodic table, optionally at least one element selected from the group formed by phosphorous, boron and silicon, and optionally at least one group VIIA and/or at least one group VIIB and/or at least one group VB element (in particular niobium). The invention also concerns a catalyst containing at least one matrix, an IM-5 zeolite, at least one metal from groups VIII and/or VIB and at least one promoter element which is boron and/or silicon. The catalyst can also contain at least one group VIIA element and/or at least one group VIIB element and/or at least one group VB element.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising at least one noble metal deposited on an acidic support, wherein the dispersion of the noble metal is less than 20%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for conversion of hydrocarbons in the presence of at least one catalyst with controlled acidity, characterized in that the level of activity of said catalyst in isomerization of the cyclohexane is less than 0.10 and/or in that the ratio of toluene hydrogenation activity to the cyclohexane isomerization activity is greater than 10.