IFP Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150266797 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATING PROPYLENE MIXED WITH PROPANE BY ADSORPTION IN A SIMULATED MOVING BED - A process for separating propylene mixed with propane by adsorption in a simulated moving bed is described. The process operates in the gaseous phase or in the liquid phase, and it uses a 13X faujasite-type zeolite as adsorbent solid and butene-1 or isobutane or any mixture of these 2 components as desorbent. | 09-24-2015 |
20130001166 | NOVEL FLUID DISTRIBUTION AND COLLECTION SYSTEM IN A MULTISTAGE COLUMN COMPRISING A JET BREAKER - The present invention concerns a fluid distributor in a multistage column, each plate P of the column being divided into a certain number of panels Pa, and each panel Pa being equipped with a distributor of the invention, said distributor comprising:
| 01-03-2013 |
20110265511 | NATURAL GAS LIQUEFACTION METHOD WITH ENHANCED PROPANE RECOVERY - The liquefaction method provides fractionation of the natural gas with ethane recycle in order to enhance propane recovery and to increase the critical pressure of the gas to be liquefied. | 11-03-2011 |
20110213190 | PROCESS FOR OLIGOMERIZATION OF OLEFINS THAT USES A CATALYTIC COMPOSITION THAT COMPRISES AN ORGANOMETALLIC COMPLEX THAT CONTAINS A PHENOXY LIGAND THAT IS FUNCTIONALIZED BY A HETEROATOM - The invention describes a process for oligomerization of the olefins into compounds or into a mixture of compounds of general formula CpH2p with 4≦p≦80 that implements a catalytic composition that comprises at least one organometallic complex of an element of group IV that is selected from among titanium, zirconium, or hafnium, whereby said organometallic complex contains at least one aryloxy-type (or phenyloxy-type) ligand that is functionalized by a heteroatom that is selected from among nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus or sulfur or by an aromatic group. | 09-01-2011 |
20110212828 | PROCESS AND VESSEL FOR REGENERATING A REFORMING CATALYST - The invention concerns a process for regenerating a catalyst for the production of aromatic hydrocarbons or for reforming, comprising a step for combustion in a zone A comprising at least 2 beds A | 09-01-2011 |
20110209977 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR FLUIDIZED BED TORREFACTION AND GRINDING OF A BIOMASS FEED FOR SUBSEQUENT GASIFICATION OR COMBUSTION - The invention describes a process and a device for fluidized bed torrefaction and grinding of a feed containing mainly biomass with a view to supplying a unit for gasification or combustion of said feed. | 09-01-2011 |
20110166406 | Improved Device for Simulated Moving Bed Separation - A device (SMB) for separation by simulated moving bed adsorption comprises a plurality of elementary zones Z | 07-07-2011 |
20110139680 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATION OF A HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROCONVERSION PROCESS AND A MEDIUM-PRESSURE MIDDLE DISTILLATE HYDROTREATMENT PROCESS, WHEREBY THE TWO PROCESSES ARE INDEPENDENT - The invention relates to the integration of a process for hydrotreatment of distillates (light and/or middle), that operates under a hydrogen partial pressure of 0.5 to 6.0 MPa, with a process for hydrotreatment/hydroconversion of middle and/or heavy distillates that operates at a hydrogen partial pressure that is at least 4.0 MPa higher than the hydrogen partial pressure of the process for hydrotreatment of distillates (light and/or middle). The integration resides in the use of the hydrogen-rich gas, obtained from the hydrotreatment/hydroconversion effluents, in the process for hydrotreatment of distillates (light and/or middle) and in the adjustment of the pressure level of this hydrogen-rich gas removed from the hydrotreatment/hydroconversion. This invention makes it possible to considerably reduce the net consumption of make-up hydrogen in the process for hydrotreatment of distillates (light and/or middle). | 06-16-2011 |
20110092754 | PRE-DISTRIBUTION PLATE FILTRATION WITH OVERFLOW TUBE FOR FIXED BED REACTOR OPERATING IN GAS AND LIQUID CO-CURRENT DOWNFLOW MODE - The device described in the present invention allows pre-distribution of the gas and liquid feed supplying a reactor functioning in gas and liquid co-current downflow mode to be carried out by means of a pre-distribution plate comprising a filtration medium and an overflow tube in order to regulate the flow of liquid arriving on the distributor plate located downstream of said device. | 04-21-2011 |
20110070149 | THIN LAYER FIXED BED REACTOR FOR THE CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF A FINELY DIVIDED CATALYTIC SOLID - The present invention describes a thin layer fixed bed reactor intended for chemical treatments, in particular reduction of a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalyst. The reactor is designed in the form of similar, compact modules and operates with a ratio of linear pressure drop to outlet pressure which falls within certain limits. | 03-24-2011 |
20110056880 | SYSTEM FOR STIFFENING THE PLATES OF A LARGE-DIAMETER MULTI-STAGE COLUMN - Device for stiffening the plates of a multi-stage column with a diameter of more than 2 meters, whereby each plate supports a particle bed and the flow of at least one fluid passes through it from top to bottom, whereby said device consists of a number of beams that are located under the plate in question, each beam having a lower surface that is shaped like a triangle. | 03-10-2011 |
20110049051 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATING PROPANE AND PROPYLENE USING A DISTILLATION COLUMN AND A MEMBRANE SEPARATION COLUMN - Process for separating propane and propylene using a distillation column and at least one membrane separation unit constituted by one or more modules operating in series, said membrane separation unit being placed either upstream, or downstream, or upstream and downstream of the distillation column. | 03-03-2011 |
20110049013 | DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING FEED AND RECOVERING EFFLUENTS IN A RADIAL BED CATALYTIC REACTOR - A radial bed catalytic conversion unit having an outer cylindrical chamber ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110045596 | PROCESS AND INSTALLATION FOR TESTING CATALYSTS - The invention relates to a process for testing performance levels and/or changes over time of at least one catalyst CAT for a fixed-bed reactor comprising at least the following stages:
| 02-24-2011 |
20110042270 | CATALYST COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE PARTICULAR ZEOLITE AND AT LEAST ONE SILICA-ALUMINA, AND PROCESS FOR HYDROCRACKING HYDROCARBON FEEDS USING SAID CATALYST - The invention describes a catalyst comprising at least one hydrodehydrogenating metal selected from the group formed by metals from group VIB and metals from group VIII and a support comprising at least one silica-alumina, and at least one COK-7 zeolite alone, or mixed with at least one ZBM-30 zeolite, as well as a process for hydrocracking hydrocarbon feeds employing said catalyst. | 02-24-2011 |
20110039102 | AMORPHOUS SILICON-CONTAINING MATERIAL WITH HIERARCHICAL POROSITY - Material with hierarchical porosity consisting of at least two elementary spherical particles having a maximum diameter of 200 microns, at least one of said spherical particles comprising at least one matrix based on silicon oxide, said material having a macropore volume measured by mercury porosimetry ranging between 0.05 and 1 ml/g, a mesopore volume measured by nitrogen volumetric analysis ranging between 0.01 and 1 ml/g and a micropore volume measured by nitrogen volumetric analysis ranging between 0.03 and 0.4 ml/g, said matrix having amorphous walls. The preparation of said material is also described. | 02-17-2011 |
20110036752 | HEAVY FEED HYDROCONVERSION METHOD IN EBULLATED BED MODE WITH FEED INJECTION AT THE REACTOR TOP - The invention relates to a method of hydroconverting in ebullated bed mode a petroleum feed containing a significant amount of light fractions and, among other things, asphaltenes, sulfur-containing and metallic impurities. | 02-17-2011 |
20110033888 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SWEET JUICE FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS WITH IMPROVED ENZYME RECYCLE - The present invention relates to a method of producing sweet juice from lignocellulosic substrate, wherein enzymatic hydrolysis is carried out by performing cellulase supplementation with supported β-glucosidases used in a reactor separate from the lignocellulose enzymatic hydrolysis reactor. | 02-10-2011 |
20110033375 | CRYSTALLIZED MATERIAL WITH HIERARCHICAL POROSITY CONTAINING SILICON - Hierarchical porosity material consisting of at least two elementary spherical particles having a maximum diameter of 200 microns, at least one of said spherical particles comprises at least one matrix based on silicon oxide and exhibiting crystallized walls, said material having a macropore volume measured by mercury porosimetry ranging between 0.05 and 1 ml/g, a mesopore volume measured by nitrogen volumetric analysis ranging between 0.01 and 1 ml/g and a micropore volume measured by nitrogen volumetric analysis ranging between 0.03 and 0.4 ml/g. The preparation of said material and use of same as adsorbent or as acidic solid is also described. | 02-10-2011 |
20110019981 | ROTARY FURNACE FOR RADIATIVE HEAT TREATMENT OF SOLIDS - A rotary furnace ( | 01-27-2011 |
20110017326 | DEVICE FOR MIXING GAS AND FOR DISTRIBUTING THE RESULTING MIXTURE TO THE INLET OF A CATALYTIC REACTOR - A device for mixing and distributing two gases upstream of the catalytic zone of a reactor by producing a homogeneous mixture and a profile of velocities which are as flat as possible. The device uses a plurality of internal chambers (I) enclosed in an external chamber (II), the external chamber communicating with each of the internal chambers via orifices pierced in the wall of said internal chambers (I) at a well-defined height. The external chamber (II) is provided with a perforated plate placed at a distance H | 01-27-2011 |
20110016950 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING A CHEMICAL COMPOUND IN A FLUID FLOW - The invention concerns a method for capturing a chemical compound, typically an impurity, and for accumulating said chemical compound on a capture mass CAPT included in at least one removable adsorbant cartridge MC over a long period exceeding 2 days, with a view to the external chemical analysis thereof. | 01-27-2011 |
20110011810 | IM-18 CRYSTALLINE SOLID AND PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION - The invention concerns a crystalline solid designated IM-18 which has the X-ray diffraction diagram given below. Said solid has a chemical composition expressed by the empirical formula: mXO | 01-20-2011 |
20110009635 | NOVEL NITROGEN-CONTAINING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS USABLE AS CATALYTIC COMPOSITION PRECURSORS - The present invention describes novel nitrogen-containing organic compounds obtained by reacting a compound X of substituted pyridine type comprising at least one ketone function with a compound Y belonging to the aminoquinoleine family and derivatives thereof. Said organic compounds can be used as precursors in a catalytic composition. | 01-13-2011 |
20110009632 | IZM-3 CRYSTALLINE SOLID AND A PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION - A crystalline solid designated IZM-3 is described which has the X ray diffraction diagram given below. Said solid has a chemical composition expressed as the anhydrous base in terms of moles of oxides by the formula aSiO | 01-13-2011 |
20110009581 | METHOD OF PREPARING A CATALYTIC COMPOSITION FOR DIMERIZATION, CO-DIMERIZATION AND OLIGOMERIZATION OF OLEFINS - The present invention describes a method of preparing a catalytic composition used for oligomerization, co-dimerization or polymerization of olefins, wherein the compound obtained upon contacting at least one iron compound with at least one nitrogen-containing compound is subjected to an oxidation stage prior to being mixed with an activating agent and optionally with a solvent. | 01-13-2011 |
20110009502 | Method for Optimizing the Operation of a Unit for the Synthesis of Hydrocarbons from a Synthesis Gas - The invention concerns a method for optimizing the operation of a reaction section for hydrocarbon synthesis starting from a feed comprising synthesis gas, operated in the presence of a catalyst comprising cobalt. This method comprises the following steps: a) determining the theoretical molar ratio, P | 01-13-2011 |
20110008862 | COMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRICHODERMA REESEI SECRETOME LIMITING MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATIONS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES - The present invention describes the use of a genetically improved | 01-13-2011 |
20110008850 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC SOLUTIONS CONTAINING A HIGH PROPORTION OF DRY MATERIAL - The invention describes a process for the conversion of aqueous solutions of lignocellulosic solids comprising a solids content of between 1 and 20% of dry material, said process comprising a step a) for compression of said solution so as to separate the liquid phase present in and between the solids from the compressed solid phase and a step b) for extraction of at least the liquid phase, said liquid phase then being homogenised by heat and/or chemical treatments and reinjected on to the compressed solid phase. | 01-13-2011 |
20110005392 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATION OF CO2 BY PRESSURE-MODULATED ADSORPTION ON A POROUS CARBON SOLID - A process for separation of carbon dioxide that is present in a gas mixture by pressure-modulated adsorption (PSA) that comprises at least the following stages is described:
| 01-13-2011 |
20100324320 | IM-13 CRYSTALLIZED SOLID AND ITS PROCESS FOR PREPARATION - The invention relates to a crystallized solid, referred to by the name IM-13, which has an X-ray diffraction diagram as provided below. Said solid has a chemical composition that is expressed according to the general formula mXO | 12-23-2010 |
20100314288 | PROCESS FOR PRE-GENERATIVE REFORMING OF GASOLINES, COMPRISING RECYCLING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE EFFLUENT FROM THE CATALYST REDUCTION PHASE - The present invention describes a process for regenerative reforming of gasolines, characterized by recycling at least a portion of the effluent from the catalyst reduction zone to the head of the last or penultimate reactor of the reaction zone. This arrangement can significantly improve the hydrogen balance of the unit and the production of reformate. | 12-16-2010 |
20100310449 | IM-17 CRYSTALLINE SOLID AND PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION - The invention concerns a crystalline solid designated IM-17 which has the X-ray diffraction diagram given below. Said solid has a chemical composition expressed by the empirical formula: mXO | 12-09-2010 |
20100300932 | Process for the production of a hydrocarbon fraction with a high octane number and a low sulfur content - Process for the production of a hydrocarbon fraction with a high octane number and a low sulfur content from a hydrocarbon feedstock, comprising at least the following stages:
| 12-02-2010 |
20100298451 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MIDDLE DISTILLATES BY HYDROISMERIZING AND HYDROCRACKING A HEAVY FRACTION FROM A FISCHER-TROPSCH EFFLUENT - The invention describes a process in which the paraffinic effluent derived from a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis unit is separated to obtain a heavy C5+ fraction, said heavy fraction then being hydrogenated in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst at a temperature in the range 80° C. to 200° C., at a total pressure in the range 0.5 to 6 MPa, at an hourly space velocity in the range 1 to 10 h | 11-25-2010 |
20100297717 | METHOD OF PRODUCING ALCOHOL IN THE BIOREFINERY CONTEXT - The present invention describes a method of producing alcohol from pretreated lignocellulosic biomass wherein the enzymatic hydrolysis stage is carried out with cellulolytic and/or hemicellulolytic enzymes produced using at least one effluent from another ethanol production process using a sugar plant as the feedstock. This method can be integrated in a method of producing alcohol from cellulosic or lignocellulosic materials, referred to as second-generation method, comprising the following stages:
| 11-25-2010 |
20100297002 | CRYSTALLIZED SILICON-CONTAINING MATERIAL WITH HIERARCHICAL AND ORGANIZED POROSITY - Material with hierarchical and organized porosity in the microporosity and mesoporosity domains, consisting of at least two elementary spherical particles, each one of said particles comprising a matrix based on silicon oxide, mesostructured, having a mesopore diameter ranging between 1.5 and 30 nm and exhibiting microporous and crystallized walls of thickness ranging between 1 and 60 nm, said elementary spherical particles having a maximum diameter of 200 microns. The preparation of said material is also described. | 11-25-2010 |
20100293843 | METHOD OF PREPARING ALCOHOL ESTERS FROM TRIGLYCERIDES AND ALCOHOLS USING HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSTS BASED ON A HYBRID SOLID WITH AN ORGANIC-INORGANIC MIXED MATRIX - A method of preparing a composition of alcohol esters of linear monocarboxylic acids with 6 to 26 carbon atoms from a vegetable or animal oil, neutral or acid, virgin or recycled, with monoalcohols having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst based on a hybrid solid with an organic-inorganic mixed matrix, allows to directly produce, in one or more stages, an ester that can be used as fuel and a pure glycerin. | 11-25-2010 |
20100292518 | TWO-STEP HYDROTREATMENT OF A FEED DERIVED FROM A RENEWABLE SOURCE USING A FIRST, METALLIC, CATALYST AND A SECOND, SULPHURIZED, CATALYST - The invention describes a two-step process for hydrotreatment of a feed derived from a renewable source, comprising:
| 11-18-2010 |
20100292517 | PRODUCTION OF VAPOUR-CRACKING LOADS WITH A HIGH YIELD OF THE RESULTING ETHYLENE, PROPYLENE AND POLYMERS BY HYDROPROCESSING OF VEGETABLE OILS - The invention describes a process for treatment of a feedstock that is obtained from a renewable source that comprises a hydrotreatment stage in the presence of at least one fixed-bed catalyst, whereby said catalyst comprises a hydro-dehydrogenating function and an amorphous substrate, at a temperature of between 50 and 450° C., at a pressure of between 1 MPa and 10 MPa, at an hourly volumetric flow rate of between 0.1 h−1 and 10 h−1, and in the presence of a total quantity of hydrogen that is mixed with the feedstock such that the hydrogen/feedstock ratio is between 50 and 1000 Nm3 of hydrogen/m3 of feedstock, followed by a separation from the hydrotreated effluent that is obtained from stage a) of hydrogen, gases, and at least one liquid hydrocarbon effluent that consists of at least 50% linear n-paraffins, and a steam-cracking of at least one portion of the liquid hydrocarbon effluent that is obtained from stage b). | 11-18-2010 |
20100292493 | DECANTATION IMPROVEMENT IN A METHOD OF PRODUCING ALKYL ESTERS FROM VEGETABLE OR ANIMAL OIL AND AN ALIPHATIC MONOALCOHOL - The present invention describes a method of producing fatty acid alkyl esters and glycerin implementing, in a reaction section, a set of transesterification reactions between a vegetable or animal oil and an aliphatic monoalcohol, and using a heterogeneous solid catalyst, comprising:
| 11-18-2010 |
20100286459 | REACTION ZONE COMPRISING TWO RISERS IN PARALLEL AND A COMMON GAS-SOLID SEPARATION ZONE, FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PROPYLENE - The present invention describes a reaction zone comprising at least two fluidized reactors, a principal reactor for cracking a heavy hydrocarbon cut, the other, additional, reactor for cracking one or more light cuts, the effluents from the two reactors being treated in a common gas-solid separation and quench zone. Performance is enhanced because the thermal degradation reactions in the reaction zone are controlled in an optimum manner. | 11-11-2010 |
20100286436 | SEPARATION IMPROVEMENT IN A METHOD OF PRODUCING ALKYL ESTERS FROM VEGETABLE OR ANIMAL OIL AND AN ALIPHATIC MONOALCOHOL - The present invention describes a method of producing fatty acid alkyl esters and glycerin implementing, in a reaction section, a set of transesterification reactions between a vegetable or animal oil and an aliphatic monoalcohol, and using a heterogeneous solid catalyst, comprising:
| 11-11-2010 |
20100286402 | IM-16 CRYSTALLISED SOLID AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - The invention relates to a crystallised solid, denoted by the name IM-16, which has an X-ray diffraction pattern as provided hereinafter. Said solid has a chemical composition expressed in accordance with the empirical formula mXO | 11-11-2010 |
20100286349 | NOVEL COMPLEXES AND METHOD FOR SYNTHESIS OF GROUP 4 ORGANOMETALLICS GRAFTED ON ANIONS OLEFIN OLIGOMERIZATION AND POLYMERIZATION METHOD - Novel group 4 organometallic compounds, supported on anions by means of at least one covalent metal-oxygen bond, are obtained by reaction of at least one borate or aluminium comprising at least one hydroxy group with at least one group 4 transition metal compound. These compounds are used in a catalytic composition implemented in an olefin oligomerization or polymerization method. | 11-11-2010 |
20100285954 | DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST PREPARATION BY DRY IMPREGNATION - The invention relates to a method of preparing a dehydrogenation catalyst comprising a group VIII metal, a group IVA metal and a refractory oxide support. The method comprises stages of preparing the dry impregnation aqueous solution containing said group VIII metal, ammonia, either in solution or in gas form, and a complexing agent. It then comprises stages of aging the aqueous solution, of dry impregnation of the support, of maturing the impregnated support, of drying the impregnated support and of calcining the dried support. | 11-11-2010 |
20100285953 | REFORMING CATALYST PREPARATION BY DRY IMPREGNATION - The invention relates to a method of preparing a reforming catalyst comprising a group VIII metal, a halogen, at least one metal selected from the group made up of the group VIIB metals and group IVA metals, a refractory oxide support. The method comprises stages of preparing a dry impregnation aqueous solution containing ammonia, either in solution or in gas form and a complexing agent, of aging the aqueous solution, of dry impregnation of the support, of maturing the impregnated support, of drying and of calcination. | 11-11-2010 |
20100284879 | TREATMENTS OF TAIL GAS FROM A CLAUS UNIT OVER AN OPTIMIZED SEQUENCE OF CATALYSTS - For the conversion of sulphur-containing compounds present in a gas comprising H | 11-11-2010 |
20100276362 | METHOD FOR BACTERIAL TREATMENT OF EFFLUENTS CONTAINING 2-ETHYLHEXYL NITRATE - The invention relates to a method for treating effluents containing 2-ethylhexyl nitrate (2-EHN), or nitric ester of 2-ethylhexane-1-ol, in order to reduce at least partly the concentration thereof, characterized in that it comprises growing, in the presence of a suitable substrate, a | 11-04-2010 |
20100276334 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING GAS INTO LIQUIDS WITH SIMPLIFIED LOGISTICS - The invention concerns a process for converting a stream of natural or associated gas into liquid fractions, comprising:
| 11-04-2010 |
20100272624 | IZM-2 CRYSTALLINE SOLID AND PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION - The invention concerns a crystalline solid designated IZM-2, which has the X ray diffraction diagram given below. Said solid has a chemical composition expressed as the anhydrous base in terms of moles of oxides by the formula XO | 10-28-2010 |
20100266483 | PROCESS FOR DESULPHURIZATION OF A GASEOUS EFFLUENT COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR ON-LINE ANALYSIS AND CONTROL - The invention concerns a process for desulphurization of a gaseous effluent containing hydrogen sulphide using a Claus treatment unit followed by a Claus tail gas treatment unit (TGT), said process comprising using a device for on-line analysis of the ratio H | 10-21-2010 |
20100263532 | DRY NATURAL GAS LIQUEFACTION METHOD - The method allows liquefaction of a dry natural gas comprising water and heavy hydrocarbons containing more than five carbon atoms. The following stages are carried out:
| 10-21-2010 |
20100263265 | METHOD FOR CONVERTING BIOMASS INTO PRODUCTS CONTAINING ACETAL GROUPS AND USE THEREOF AS BIOFUELS - The invention describes a method of converting biomass to products that can be incorporated into the diesel fuel pool, comprising a first stage of fermentation of renewable raw materials of vegetable origin at the end of which a least one alcohol and at least one compound containing a carbonyl group are obtained, and a second stage corresponding to an acetalization reaction involving said alcohol and said compound containing a carbonyl group. | 10-21-2010 |
20100263264 | METHOD OF INCOPORATING ALCOHOL INTO FUELS HAVING A HIGH AROMATIC COMPOUND CONTENT - The method allows to incorporate an alcohol or a mixture of alcohols into fuels by minimizing the energy expenditure linked with the prior production of the alcohol or of the mixture of alcohols. One or more bases of the fuel, to which an oxygen-containing compound or a mixture of oxygen-containing compounds have possibly been added, are used to extract the alcohol or the alcohol mixture contained in aqueous solutions produced by biomass fermentation processes. After adjusting the temperature of the aqueous solution stream and of the stream containing one or more bases of the fuel through exchangers, these streams are fed into an extractor. The extract leaving the extractor is then dried and/or an oxygen-containing compound or a mixture of oxygen-containing compounds is added thereto. The raffinate leaving the extractor is sent to a water treating plant or recycled, The stream of dried fuel to which an oxygen-containing compound or a mixture of oxygen-containing compounds has possibly been added is sent to be stored. The water leaving the drying stage is sent to a water treating plant or recycled. | 10-21-2010 |
20100258505 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULATED MOVING BED SEPARATION COMPRISING BYPASS LINES IN EVERY OTHER BED AND WITH A MODULATED BYPASS FLUID FLOW RATE - A process for separating a feed F by simulated moving bed adsorption in a SMB device is described, the device comprising external bypass lines L | 10-14-2010 |
20100254891 | BAYONET TUBE EXCHANGER-REACTOR ALLOWING OPERATION WITH PRESSURE DIFFERENCES OF THE ORDER OF 100 BARS BETWEEN THE TUBE SIDE AND THE SHELL SIDE - The present invention describes an exchanger-reactor for carrying out endothermic reactions, comprising a shell inside which a heat transfer fluid moves, said shell enclosing a plurality of tubes inside which the reactant fluid moves, the tubes being of the bayonet type, and the reactor not having a tube plate. This reactor may operate with a pressure difference between the tube side and the shell side which may be up to 100 bars. | 10-07-2010 |
20100252482 | REACTOR AND PROCESS FOR ENDOTHERMIC GAS PHASE REACTIONS ON A SOLID CATALYST - The invention concerns a reactor for catalytic reforming or for hydrocarbon dehydrogenation, having a cylindrical shape along a vertical axis, an upper head and a lower bottom comprising at least two annular zones centred on the vertical axis, said two annular zones being a zone termed a catalytic zone and a zone termed the exchange zone. Vertical hermetic panels divide the reactor into sectors, said sectors each comprising at least one exchange section and at least one catalytic section, the ensemble of said exchange sections forming the exchange zone and the ensemble of said catalytic sections forming the catalytic zone. | 10-07-2010 |
20100243530 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A HYDROTREATMENT CATALYST BY IMPREGNATION WITH A PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING COMPOUND - The invention concerns a process for preparing a hydrotreatment catalyst, comprising the following steps:
| 09-30-2010 |
20100242349 | PROCESS FOR THE CONTINUOUS HYDROGENATION OF TRIGLYCERIDE CONTAINING RAW MATERIALS - Process for the continuous hydrogenation of triglyceride containing raw materials in a fixed bed reactor system having several catalyst beds arranged in series and comprising hydrogenation catalyst. The raw material feed, hydrogen containing gas and diluting agent are passed together through the catalyst beds at hydrogenation conditions. The raw material feed stream as well as the stream of hydrogen containing gas are divided into an equal number of different partial streams. These are each passed to one catalyst bed in such a manner that the weight ratio of diluting agent to raw material feed is essentially the same at the entrance of all catalyst beds and does not exceed 4:1. The claimed process is preferably conducted at low temperatures and allows the utilization of existing units due to the low recycle ratio. Further, a sufficient excess of hydrogen is used so that no valuable product is lost through decarb-reactions. | 09-30-2010 |
20100240942 | PROCESS FOR HYDRODEOXYGENATION OF FEEDS DERIVED FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES WITH LIMITED DECARBOXYLATION CONVERSION USING A CATALYST BASED ON NICKEL AND MOLYBDENUM - The invention concerns a process for hydrodeoxygenation of feeds derived from renewable sources with conversion by decarboxylation/decarbonylation limited to at most 10%, using a bulk or supported catalyst comprising an active phase constituted by at least one element from group VIB and at least one element from group VIII, said elements being in the sulphide form, and the atomic ratio of the metal (or metals) from group VIII to the metal (or metals) from group VIB being strictly more than 0 and less than 0.095, said process being carried out at a temperature in the range 120° C. to 450° C., at a pressure in the range 1 MPa to 10 MPa, at an hourly space velocity in the range 0.1 h | 09-23-2010 |
20100236986 | CATALYST COMPRISING PALLADIUM AND ITS APPLICATION IN SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION - The invention concerns a catalyst comprising a porous support, palladium, at least one metal selected from the group constituted by alkalis and alkaline-earths, in which:
| 09-23-2010 |
20100228064 | PROCESS FOR HYDROGENATION OF AN AROMATIC FEEDSTOCK THAT AS CATALYST USES A SUSPENSION OF METAL NANOPARTICLES CONTAINING A NITROGEN-CONTAINING LIGAND IN AN IONIC LIQUID - This invention describes a process for hydrogenation of an aromatic feedstock that as a catalytic composition uses a suspension of metal nanoparticles of a mean size of between 1 and 20 nanometers in at least one non-aqueous ionic liquid, whereby said suspension also contains at least one nitrogen-containing ligand, in which said metal nanoparticles comprise a transition metal in the zero-valence state, whereby the transition metal is selected from the groups 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the periodic table and in which said nitrogen-containing ligand comprises 1 to n nitrogen atoms, whereby n is an integer of between 1 and 20. | 09-09-2010 |
20100204831 | PROCESS FOR MONITORING AND REGULATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT THAT EMPLOYS A CLOSED-LOOP IDENTIFICATION PHASE FOR THE OPERATING PARAMETERS OF SAID UNIT - This invention describes a new process for monitoring and regulation of an industrial unit that comprises a closed-loop identification phase for the parameters of a model of said industrial unit, implemented in a multi-variable, predictive linear monitor, whereby said identification phase is implemented in a closed loop, which makes it possible to minimize the substandard production of said unit. | 08-12-2010 |
20100202947 | USE OF A TiO2- BASED COMPOSITION FOR CAPTURING HALOGENATED COMPOUNDS CONTAINED IN A GASEOUS MIXTURE - The invention is concerned with the use of a TiO | 08-12-2010 |
20100199682 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN WITH TOTAL RECOVERY OF CO2 AND REDUCTION OF UNCONVERTED METHANE - This invention relates to a process for the production of hydrogen from a hydrocarbon feedstock and water vapor comprising:
| 08-12-2010 |
20100197989 | PURIFICATION OF AN OLEFINIC FRACTION BY ADSORPTION ON ALUMINA-FAUJASITE CO-GRANULES - Method for preparation of an adsorbent that comprises successive shaping stages by co-granulation of a faujasite-type zeolite powder A, with a powder B that consists of alumina, whereby the ratio per unit of mass of the powder A in the mixture of powders A and B is between 10 and 70%, for treatment under water vapor and drying. | 08-05-2010 |
20100197480 | IM-14 CRYSTALLIZED SOLID AND ITS PROCESS FOR PREPARATION - A crystallized solid, referred to by the name IM-14, which has an X-ray diffraction diagram as provided below, is described. Said solid has a chemical composition that is expressed according to the formula GeO | 08-05-2010 |
20100196240 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR DESULFURIZATION OF A GAS, COMPRISING A STAGE FOR ELIMINATION OF SULFUR BY COOLING A GAS STREAM - The invention has as its object a process for the treatment of a gas that contains hydrogen sulfide and sulfurous anhydride, in which:
| 08-05-2010 |
20100191027 | METAL NANOPARTICLE-BASED CATALYTIC COMPOSITION THAT CONTAINS A NITROGEN-CONTAINING LIGAND IN AN IONIC LIQUID, PROCESS FOR PREPARATION, PROCESS FOR HYDROGENATION OF AN OLEFINIC FEEDSTOCK - The object of this invention is a suspension of metal nanoparticles with a mean size of between 1 and 20 nanometers, in at least one non-aqueous ionic liquid, whereby said suspension also contains at least one nitrogen-containing ligand, in which said metal nanoparticles comprise at least one transition metal in the zero valence state that is selected from among rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, nickel, and platinum by themselves or in a mixture and in which said nitrogen-containing ligand is selected from the group that is formed by the linear compounds that comprise at least one nitrogen atom, whereby the non-aromatic cyclic compounds comprise at least one nitrogen atom, the non-condensed aromatic compounds comprise at least one nitrogen atom, the condensed aromatic compounds comprise at least one group of two aromatic cycles that are condensed two by two, and at least one nitrogen atom, whereby the condensed aromatic compounds comprise at least 3 aromatic cycles and 1 nitrogen atom, and whereby the condensed aromatic compounds comprise at least 3 aromatic cycles and at least 2 nitrogen atoms that are located in the same aromatic cycle. | 07-29-2010 |
20100189638 | COMPACT EXCHANGER-REACTOR USING A PLURALITY OF POROUS BURNERS - The present invention describes a novel exchanger-reactor intended to implement highly endothermic reactions such as natural gas or naphtha steam reforming, using in situ porous burners. | 07-29-2010 |
20100186290 | Method of Producing Alkyl Esters from Vegetable or Animal Oil and an Aliphatic Monoalcohol Using Membrane Separation - The present invention describes a method of producing fatty acid alkyl esters and glycerin implementing a set of transesterification reactions between a vegetable or animal oil and an aliphatic monoalcohol in the presence of a heterogeneous solid catalyst so as to obtain an effluent comprising at least alkyl esters, free glycerol, bonded glycerol and alcohol, wherein at least one stage of separation of at least a portion of the effluent is carried out in order to separate the ester produced and the bonded glycerol, said separation occurring through a membrane. | 07-29-2010 |
20100179361 | Zeolitic Catalysts, Their Process for Preparation and their Applications - The invention describes a porous composite material that comprises a porous substrate based on a refractory inorganic oxide in which said substrate has a zeolite crystal content that is less than 25% by mass, whereby said crystals are dispersed homogeneously in the pores of said substrate, and the distribution coefficient that is measured by Castaing microprobe is between 0.75 and 1.25, and in which the total pore volume of said substrate represents at least 40% of the initial total pore volume of the substrate, and the mean diameter of the pores represents at least 50% of the mean diameter of the pores of the initial substrate, its process for preparation and its use as catalyst in the hydrocarbon feedstock conversion reactions. | 07-15-2010 |
20100168493 | PROCESS FOR DEHYDROGENATION IN THE PRESENCE OF A BIMETALLIC OR MULTI-METALLIC CATALYST THAT HAS AN OPTIMIZED BIMETALLICITY INDEX AND AN OPTIMIZED HYDROGEN ADSORPTION CAPACITY - The invention relates to a process for dehydrogenation of a hydrocarbon feedstock in the presence of a catalyst that comprises a noble metal M that is selected from the group that consists of platinum, palladium, rhodium, and iridium, at least one promoter X1 that is selected from the group that consists of tin, germanium, and lead, and optionally a promoter X2 that is selected from the group that consists of gallium, indium and thallium, an alkaline or alkaline-earth compound and a porous substrate, in which the atomic ratio X1/M and optionally X2/M is between 0.3 and 8, the H | 07-01-2010 |
20100158793 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN WITH TOTAL RECOVERY OF CO2 AND RECYCLING OF UNCONVERTED METHANE - This invention relates to a process for the production of hydrogen from a hydrocarbon feedstock and steam comprising:
| 06-24-2010 |
20100155301 | HYDRODEMETALLIZATION AND HYDRODESULPHURIZATION CATALYSTS, AND USE IN A SINGLE FORMULATION IN A CONCATENATED PROCESS - The invention describes a catalyst comprising at least one metal from group VIB, at least two metals from group VIII termed the major promoter VIII-1 and co-promoters VIII-i, where i is in the range 2 to 5, and at least one support constituted by a porous refractory oxide, in which the elements from group VIII are present in proportions defined by the atomic ratio [VIII-1/(VIII-1+ . . . +VIII-i)], said ratio being in the range 0.5 to 0.85, as well as a process for the hydrotreatment of heavy hydrocarbon feeds, comprising at least one hydrodemetallization step and at least one hydrodesulphurization step, and employing a catalyst in accordance with the invention with an identical atomic ratio in each of the hydrodemetallization and hydrodesulphurization steps. | 06-24-2010 |
20100155293 | HYDROCRACKING PROCESS INCLUDING SWITCHABLE REACTORS WITH FEEDSTOCKS CONTAINING 200 PPM BY WEIGHT - 2% BY WEIGHT OF ASPHALTENES - The invention relates to a process for hydrocracking hydrocarbon feedstocks having 200 ppm by weight to 2% by weight of asphaltenes and/or more than 10 ppm by weight of metals, comprising a hydrodemetallation treatment in at least 2 switchable reaction zones, containing hydrodemetallation catalyst and optionally hydrodenitrification catalyst, then a hydrorefining treatment to lower the organic nitrogen content, followed by a fixed-bed hydrocracking treatment and a distillation step. | 06-24-2010 |
20100154638 | PROCESS FOR PARTIAL DEHYDRATION OF A GAS BY ABSORPTION ON A SOLVENT THAT CAN BE REGENERATED BY SEGREGATION AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE - A process for partial dehydration of a gas by contact with a solvent that can be regenerated by: a) A stage for absorption of H | 06-24-2010 |
20100154295 | METHOD OF PREPARING ALCOHOL ESTERS FROM TRIGLYCERIDES AND ALCOHOLS USING HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSTS COMBINING AT LEAST A ZnxAl2O3+x TYPE SOLID SOLUTION AND ZnO - A method of preparing a composition of alcohol esters of linear monocarboxylic acids with 6 to 26 carbon atoms from a vegetable or animal oil, neutral or acid, virgin or recycled, with monoalcohols having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, in the presence of a catalyst combining at least a solid solution of Zn | 06-24-2010 |
20100126908 | NOVEL STEAM REFORMING FURNACE USING POROUS BURNERS - The present invention describes a steam reforming furnace for the production of hydrogen, which employs a set of porous burners interposed between the tubes to be heated, improving compactness of the furnace. | 05-27-2010 |
20100101999 | NOVEL DISTRIBUTION AND COLLECTION SYSTEM IN A MULTISTAGE COLUMN FOR EQUALIZING THE RESIDENCE TIME ON EACH STAGE - The present invention consists of a device for distributing and collecting fluids at the outlet from an upstream granular bed in a multistage column having a plurality of granular beds, said device comprising a deflector, which can equalize the trajectories of the fluid stream lines from the outlet from the mixing chamber to the downstream bed of granular solid. | 04-29-2010 |
20100089799 | USE OF ZINC FERRITE-BASED SOLIDS IN A PROCESS FOR DEEP DESULFURIZATION OF HYDROCARBON FRACTIONS - The invention relates to a process for desulfurization of a non-oxidized hydrocarbon feedstock, comprising organic sulfur compounds, by adsorption, especially chemisorption of sulfur on a composition in bulk form consisting essentially of 70% by weight of zinc ferrite and optionally iron oxides or zinc oxides. The process is performed in the presence of hydrogen at a temperature of between 200° C. and 450° C. | 04-15-2010 |
20100089798 | USE OF SOLIDS BASED ON ZINC FERRITE IN A PROCESS FOR DEEP DESULPHURIZING OXYGEN-CONTAINING FEEDS - The invention concerns a process for desulphurizing a feed comprising oxygen-containing compounds, hydrocarbon-containing compounds and organic sulphur-containing compounds, by capturing sulphur on a capture mass comprising iron oxides or zinc oxides and more than 20% by weight of zinc ferrite. The process is operated in the presence of hydrogen at a temperature in the range 200° C. to 400° C. | 04-15-2010 |
20100089233 | PURIFICATION METHOD BY HYDROGEN ADSORBTION WITH COGENERATION OF CO2 STREAM PRESSURE - The present invention relates to a method of producing hydrogen of very high purity from a feed predominantly containing said hydrogen and a minor part of impurities mainly consisting of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane and heavier hydrocarbons. | 04-15-2010 |
20100086477 | REACTION CHAMBER PROMOTING HEAT EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE REAGENTS AND THE GASES THAT ARE PRODUCED - This invention relates to a chamber in which a chemical reaction is carried out in the presence of catalyst and reagents, comprising at least one catalytic tube ( | 04-08-2010 |
20100069618 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING MATERIALS BY GRAFTING HALOGENATED PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING GROUPS ONTO AN INORGANIC SURFACE - The invention concerns a process for preparing a hybrid organic-inorganic material (HOIM) with phosphorus-containing bridges between the surface of an inorganic substrate containing an element M and one or more organic groups of the covalent M-O-P-R type, said process using, as a precursor for said organic group or groups, at least one organophosphorus acid halide with formula R | 03-18-2010 |
20100048973 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATION IN A SIMULATED MOVING BED WITH A BYPASS FLUID FLOW RATE THAT IS NOT REGULATED AUTOMATICALLY - Process for separation of a feedstock F by adsorption in a simulated moving bed in an SMB device that comprises a zone 1 for desorption of compounds produced by extraction, a zone 2 for desorption of compounds produced with a raffinate, a zone 3 for adsorption of compounds produced by extraction, and a zone 4 that is located between the draw-off of the raffinate and the supply of the desorbent, | 02-25-2010 |
20100048389 | BIMETALLIC OR MULTI-METALLIC CATALYST THAT HAS AN OPTIMIZED BIMETALLICITY INDEX AND AN OPTIMIZED HYDROGEN ADSORPTION CAPACITY - 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 H | 02-25-2010 |
20100022789 | Catalytic compositions for the metathesis of unsaturated fatty bodies with olefins and metathesis methods using catalytic compositions - Catalytic compositions useful for carrying out the metathesis of unsaturated fatty bodies, in particular unsaturated fatty bodies comprising oleic acid or oleic acid esters, contain a ruthenium-based catalyst which can be isolated and which has the formula (I) below: | 01-28-2010 |
20100022019 | METHOD OF MONITORING ADSORBENT BED BREAKTHROUGH IN A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ALKYL ESTERS FROM VEGETABLE OR ANIMAL OIL AND FROM AN ALIPHATIC MONOALCOHOL - A method of monitoring breakthrough of an adsorbent bed consisting for example of ion-exchange resins, used during a stage of purification of an ester stream containing glycerin, obtained for example in a vegetable or animal oil and aliphatic monoalcohol transesterification process, permits the instantaneous detection of the presence of glycerol (glycerin) in the ester stream by arranging a turbidimeter at the adsorbent bed outlet. | 01-28-2010 |
20100010278 | PROCESS FOR SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION ON A GOLD-CONTAINING CATALYST - The invention relates to a process for selective hydrogenation by bringing a so-called C2 fraction feedstock into contact with a fixed catalyst bed, whereby said catalyst comprises a substrate and a metal phase that consists of either gold or palladium and gold with a molar ratio of gold to palladium of greater than 5, whereby the contact is carried out in the presence of a solvent that comprises at least one aromatic hydrocarbon, whereby the products that are obtained at the end of the selective hydrogenation can be separated from the solvent by distillation. | 01-14-2010 |
20100010270 | HYDROFORMYLATION METHOD INVOLVING A COBALT-BASED CATATLYST IN A NON-AQUEOUS IONIC LIQUID - In a method for hydroformylating olefinically unsaturated compounds by means of a cobalt-based catalyst, used in a non-aqueous ionic liquid, liquid at a temperature below 100° C. and comprising at least one cation Q | 01-14-2010 |
20090326300 | PROCESS FOR CRACKING TERT-ALKYL ETHERS THAT USE A MESOSTRUCTURED HYBRID ORGANIC-INORGANIC MATERIAL - A process for cracking tert-alkyl ether(s) selected from among tert-amyl methyl ether (TAME) and ethyl tert-amyl ether (ETAE) for the production of tertiary olefins comprising bringing said tert-alkyl ether(s) into contact with at least one catalyst that is formed by at least one mesostructured hybrid organic-inorganic material that consists of at least two spherical elementary particles, whereby each of said spherical particles consists of a mesostructured matrix with a silicon oxide base to which are linked organic groups with acid terminal reactive functions, said groups representing less than 20 mol % of said matrix that is present in each of said spherical elementary particles, which have a maximum diameter of between 50 nm and 200 μm. | 12-31-2009 |
20090326290 | METHOD OF CONVERTING FEEDSTOCKS FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES TO GOOD-QUALITY DIESEL FUEL BASES USING A ZEOLITE CATALYST WITHOUT INTERMEDIATE GAS-LIQUID SEPARATION - The invention relates to a method of treating feedstocks from renewable sources without intermediate gas-liquid separation in order to produce diesel fuel bases of excellent quality. The feedstocks used can be raw vegetable oils or such oils that have been previously subjected to a prerefining stage, animal fats, or mixtures of such feedstocks. The invention relates to a method allowing high diesel fuel base yields to be obtained from such feedstocks. | 12-31-2009 |
20090321359 | NOVEL FLUID DISTRIBUTION AND COLLECTION SYSTEM IN A MULTISTAGE COLUMN COMPRISING A JET BREAKER - The present invention concerns a fluid distributor in a multistage column, each plate P of the column being divided into a certain number of panels Pa, and each panel Pa being equipped with a distributor of the invention, said distributor comprising:
| 12-31-2009 |
20090318740 | METHOD OF CONVERTING FEEDSTOCKS FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES TO GOOD-QUALITY DIESEL FUEL BASES USING A ZEOLITE TYPE CATALYST - The invention relates to a method of treating feedstocks from renewable sources in order to produce diesel fuel bases of excellent quality. The feedstocks used can be, for example, raw vegetable oils or such oils that have been previously subjected to a prerefining stage, animal fats, or mixtures of such feedstocks. The invention relates to a method allowing high diesel fuel base yields to be obtained from such feedstocks. | 12-24-2009 |
20090318738 | SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION - The invention concerns a catalyst comprising palladium on an oxide of aluminium support. In the calcined state, the oxide of aluminium support has a diffractogram obtained by X ray diffraction comprising peaks which correspond to the following interplanar spacings and relative intensities: | 12-24-2009 |
20090199709 | METHOD OF DEACIDIZING A GAS BY MEANS OF AN ABSORBENT SOLUTION WITH FRACTIONATED REGENERATION THROUGH HEATING - A method of deacidizing a gaseous effluent comprising acid compounds where the gaseous effluent is contacted in C | 08-13-2009 |
20090194457 | Catalyst Distribution in the Regenerative Reforming Progress - The invention concerns a regenerative reforming process in 3 or 4 reforming reactors, wherein:
| 08-06-2009 |
20090192342 | Process for Oligomerizing Olefins Using a Catalyst Based On Silica-Alumina - A process for oligomerizing an olefinic hydrocarbon feed is described which consists of bringing said feed into contact with a catalyst comprising a silica-alumina, the silica content of said catalyst being in the range 5% to 95% by weight, said catalyst being prepared using a process comprising at least:
| 07-30-2009 |