Abstract: A system for gas-solid separation and for stripping combined into a single so-called separation/stripping zone that is compact and thus contributes to the quality of the yields of the unit. This system can be applied to FCC units and makes it possible to obtain very good separation effectiveness while reducing the contact time between the gas and the solid at the same time.

Abstract: A process for preparation of synthetic crude from a deposit of heavy crude, comprises: (a) the extraction of heavy crude by technology using steam; (b) the separation of crude extract and water; (c) the separation of crude into at least one light fraction and one heavy fraction; (d) the conversion of the heavy fraction of separation into a lighter product, said converted product, and a residue; (e) optionally, the partial or total hydrotreatment of the converted product and/or the light fraction (or fractions) obtained during the separation c), (f) the combustion and/or gasification of the conversion residue; the converted product and the light fraction (or fractions) for separation, optionally having been subjected to a hydrotreatment e), constituting the synthetic crude; said combustion allowing the generation of steam and/or electricity and said gasification allowing the generation of hydrogen; the steam and/or electricity thus generated being used for the extraction a) and/or the electricity and/or hydrog

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for treating a hydrocarbon feed comprising a series of a first upstream process for hydrocarbon hydroconversion comprising at least one reaction chamber, the reaction or reactions occurring inside said chambers and employing at least one solid phase, at least one liquid phase and at least one gas phase, and a second downstream steam reforming process comprising at least one reaction chamber, characterized in that the said upstream process is carried out in a “slurry” and/or an ebullated bed mode and in that the downstream process comprises a first step for at least partial conversion of hydrocarbons heavier than methane into methane, termed the pre-reforming step, and in that the reaction or reactions occurring inside the chambers of the downstream stream reforming process enables the production of a reagent, namely hydrogen, which is necessary for the reactions in the first upstream process.

Abstract: The present invention describes a new device which permits a reduction of NOx emissions contained in the fumes from FCC regenerators. The device consists essentially of a conveyance conduit which connects the two regeneration stages and which has an outlet opening into the dilute phase of the second stage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of conversion of heavy oil feedstock with 5 wt. % boiling less than 343C and at least 40 wt.

Abstract: The present invention describes a gas-solid reactor with two fluidized reaction zones having an integrated gas-solid separation system to achieve rigorously controlled residence times.

Abstract: This invention describes a new system for gas-solid separation and for stripping combined into a single so-called separation/stripping zone that is compact and thus contributes to the quality of the yields of the unit. This new system can be applied to FCC units and makes it possible to obtain very good separation effectiveness while reducing the contact time between the gas and the solid at the same time.

Abstract: In order to recover hydrogen from a hydrogen-rich gaseous effluent, a procedure is used that comprises: in a stage (a), bringing a hydrocarbon-rich gaseous effluent into contact with the upstream face of a hydrogen-selective membrane at a pressure P1; in a stage (b), bringing a flow containing one or more unsaturated compound(s) into contact with the downstream face of a membrane at a pressure P2, which is smaller than P1, in the presence of a catalyst, to hydrogenate at least a portion of the unsaturated compound(s) using at least a portion of the hydrogen that passes by permeation through the upstream face to the downstream face of the selective membrane; and in a stage (c), transporting a flow containing the hydrogenated compound(s) into stage (b).

Abstract: A process for preparation of synthetic crude from a deposit of heavy crude, comprises: (a) the extraction of heavy crude by technology using steam; (b) the separation of crude extract and water; (c) the separation of crude into at least one light fraction and one heavy fraction; (d) the conversion of the heavy fraction of separation into a lighter product, said converted product, and a residue; (e) optionally, the partial or total hydrotreatment of the converted product and/or the light fraction (or fractions) obtained during the separation c), (f) the combustion and/or gasification of the conversion residue; the converted product and the light fraction (or fractions) for separation, optionally having been subjected to a hydrotreatment e), constituting the synthetic crude; said combustion allowing the generation of steam and/or electricity and said gasification allowing the generation of hydrogen; the steam and/or electricity thus generated being used for the extraction a) and/or the electricity and/or hydrog

Abstract: A device suitable for atomization and injection of a hydrocarbon batch into a reaction chamber comprises an admission and mixing chamber (5) for the liquid hydrocarbon batch introduced into the device by a tube (8) and for an atomization gas introduced into the device by a cylindrical casing (9) containing tube (8). Casing (9) is extended by a Venturi tube (6) which has a convergent part connected upstream to cylindrical casing (9) and a divergent part connected downstream to a hemispheric tip (7) that leads, by a rectangular slit with an opening angle (16) between about 100 and 115 degrees, to the reaction chamber. The device can be used in processes for catalytic cracking of heavy hydrocarbons.

Abstract: Process for recovery of hydrogen in an effluent that is rich in hydrocarbons and that also contains hydrogen and a light olefin fraction, whereby said process comprises: a stage a) in which said effluent is brought into contact with at least one reagent that can react with said olefins to form with them a complex or a molecule; a stage c) in which the effluent that is obtained from stage a) is brought into contact with a composition that comprises at least one unsaturated compound in the presence of a suitable catalyst under hydrogenation conditions of at least a portion of said unsaturated compound by at least a portion of the hydrogen that is present in said effluent; a stage d) in which a reaction for dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons that are present in the effluent that is obtained from stage c) is carried out.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for treating a hydrocarbon feed comprising a series of a first upstream process for hydrocarbon hydroconversion comprising at least one reaction chamber, the reaction or reactions occurring inside said chambers and employing at least one solid phase, at least one liquid phase and at least one gas phase, and a second downstream steam reforming process comprising at least one reaction chamber, characterized in that the said upstream process is carried out in a “slurry” and/or an ebullated bed mode and in that the downstream process comprises a first step for at least partial conversion of hydrocarbons heavier than methane into methane, termed the pre-reforming step, and in that the reaction or reactions occurring inside the chambers of the downstream stream reforming process enables the production of a reagent, namely hydrogen, which is necessary for the reactions in the first upstream process.

Abstract: Device that is integrated in a chamber that allows a separation of a mixture that comprises at least one gaseous fraction and one liquid fraction, whereby said mixture is obtained from a zone for bringing into contact a liquid phase, a gaseous phase and solid particles.

Abstract: A sub-assembly is described that ensures contact, material distribution and heat and/or material exchange of at least one gas phase, at least a portion of which is hydrogen, and at least one liquid phase, for a vessel containing at least one bed of granular solid, said phases being in overall downflow mode and traversing said bed of granular solid, said sub-assembly comprising at least one distributor tray (P) located above the bed of granular solid, comprising a plurality of downcomers (1) each surmounted by at least one jet disturber device and each having in its upper portion at least one cross section of flow (22) for entry of the major portion of said gas phase into said downcomer and, between said upper portion and the lower portion of said downcomer above tray (P), at least one cross section of flow (2) for entry of the major portion of said liquid phase into said downcomer, and in its lower portion at least one cross section of flow (23) of the mixture formed in the downcomer for distributing it over

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for hydroconversion in a reaction zone (preferably in a bubbling bed and/or in slurry) of liquid heavy hydrocarbon feedstocks containing sulphur, in the presence of hydrogen and a catalytic solid phase, said solid phase being obtained from a catalytic precursor, a process in which the catalytic precursor is injected into a part of the liquid conversion products which contain dissolved hydrogen sulphide, asphaltenes and/or resins, under temperature and pressure conditions close to those at which they leave the reaction zone, and the obtained mixture is injected into the reaction zone. Preferably, the catalytic precursor is injected into the part of the conversion effluents that is recycled to the reactor inlet. The invention also relates to a device that can be used for implementing this process.

Abstract: The invention consists in implanting an inner tube fed at its lower portion by a fraction of regenerated catalyst inside a riser (1) of an FCC unit that is fed by catalyst via a line (14) and a feedstock via a line (3), whereby the fluid that allows this feed can be inert, in which case a staging effect of the catalyst inside the riser or else a feedstock (14) that has a tendency toward a more severe cracking inside the inner tube, then leading to an additional production of olefins, in particular propylene, is advantageous. The mixtures of fluids and catalyst are cooled above the tube via a line (13) of an inert fluid.

Abstract: A process for recovery of hydrogen in an effluent that is rich in hydrocarbons and that also contains hydrogen and a light olefin fraction, whereby said process comprises:

Abstract: The invention consists in implanting an inner tube fed at its lower portion by a fraction of regenerated catalyst inside a riser (1) of an FCC unit that is fed by catalyst via a line (14) and a feedstock via a line (3), whereby the fluid that allows this feed can be inert, in which case a staging effect of the catalyst inside the riser or else a feedstock (14) that has a tendency toward a more severe cracking inside the inner tube, then leading to an additional production of olefins, in particular propylene, is advantageous. The mixtures of fluids and catalyst are cooled above the tube via a line (13) of an inert fluid.

Abstract: Device for atomization and injection of a hydrocarbon batch into a reaction chamber comprising an admission and mixing chamber (5) for the liquid hydrocarbon batch introduced into the device by a tube (8) and for an atomization gas introduced into the device by a cylindrical casing (9) containing tube (8), said casing (9) being extended by a Venturi tube (6) consisting of a convergent part connected upstream to cylindrical casing (9) and a divergent part connected downstream to a hemispheric tip (7) that leads, by a rectangular slit with an opening angle (16) between about 100 and 115 degrees, to the reaction chamber. Application of this device to catalytic cracking of heavy hydrocarbons.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for injecting a hydrocarbon charge into a catalytic cracking reactor comprising in particular an envelope (1), a main (liquid) charge feed tube (3), and an inlet (2) for an auxiliary gaseous fluid. According to the invention, charge feed tube (3) is divided, inside envelope (1), into at least two secondary lines (4) designed to distribute said charge uniformly, each secondary line (4) terminates coaxially with the inlet of an element (7) of the venturi type, and the auxiliary gaseous fluid is mixed with the charge at the inlet of said venturi (7). The present invention applies in particular to catalytic cracking of heavy hydrocarbon charges.