Abstract:
A process for production, from an olefinic C4 fraction, on the one hand, of high-purity isobutene and, on the other hand, of propylene by metathesis is described. The process comprises three successive stages: 1) the selective hydrogenation of butadiene with isomerization of butene-1 into butene-2 up to thermodynamic equilibrium; 2) the separation by isobutene at the column head that integrates the hydroisomerization of n-butenes, allowing a butene-2 fraction at the bottom, and 3) the metathesis of the butene-2 fraction with ethylene. By this process, it is possible to produce in a very selective way high-purity isobutene and polymerization-quality propylene.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a catalyst which can be used in a process involving a conversion reaction for organic compounds, containing at least one support and at least one metal, and characterized in that it has particles of an average size greater than approximately 1 nm, and more than 80% of particles, the size of which is comprised in the range D±(D.0.2) where D represents the average size of the particles. It also relates to the process for preparing this catalyst which consists of preparing a colloidal suspension, in aqueous phase, of the metal oxide or metals to be supported, then depositing this suspension on a support, and optionally reducing the oxide thus supported.
Abstract:
The invention provides a process for converting a hydrocarbon feed in which said feed is treated in a distillation zone producing an overhead vapour distillate and a bottom effluent, associated with an at least partially external reaction zone comprising at least one catalytic bed, in which at least one reaction for converting at least a portion of at least one hydrocarbon is carried out in the presence of a catalyst and a gas stream comprising hydrogen, the feed for the reaction zone being drawn off at the height of at least one draw-off level and representing at least a portion of the liquid flowing in the distillation zone, at least part of the effluent from the reaction zone being re-introduced into the distillation zone at the height of at least one re-introduction level, so as to ensure continuity of the distillation, said process being characterized in that a liquid distillate is withdrawn from the distillation zone at the height of at least one withdrawal level, said level being located below the vapour distillate withdrawal level. This process can be used to reduce the benzene content in a hydrocarbon cut.
Abstract:
For transforming unsaturated diolefinic hydrocarbons to a &agr;-olefinic hydrocarbons at rates which are at least 1.5 times higher than the rate of hydrogenation of &agr;-olefinic hydrocarbons to saturated compounds, the catalyst contains palladium distributed at the periphery of particles (spherules or extrduates), and at least one element selected from tin and lead. Further, the tin and/or lead is advantageously distributed at the periphery of the spherules or extrudates.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a process for converting a hydrocarbon feed in which said feed is treated in a distillation zone producing an overhead vapor distillate and a bottom effluent, associated with an at least partially external reaction zone comprising at least one catalytic bed, in which at least one reaction for converting at least a portion of at least one hydrocarbon is carried out in the presence of a catalyst and a gas stream comprising hydrogen, the feed for the reaction zone being drawn off at the height of at least one draw-off level and representing at least a portion of the liquid flowing in the distillation zone, at least part of the effluent from the reaction zone being re-introduced into the distillation zone at the height of at least one re-introduction level, so as to ensure continuity of the distillation, said process being characterized in that at least a portion of the vapor distillate is re-contacted with at least a portion of the feed introduced into the distillation zone. This process can be used to reduce the benzene content in a hydrocarbon cut.
Abstract:
A catalyst is described for selective gas phase hydrogenation of acetylenic compounds containing 2 or 3 carbon atoms to the corresponding ethylenic compounds. The catalyst, in the form of spherules or extrudates, comprises palladium, at least one metal from group IB, optionally at least one alkali or alkaline-earth metal, and alumina, in which at least 80% of the palladium and at least 80% of the element from group IB are present in a volume at the periphery of the catalyst defined between a spherical or cylindrical surface with radius r.sub.1 corresponding to the average radius of the spherules or extrudates of the catalyst and a spherical or cylindrical surface with radius r.sub.2 at least equal to 0.8 r.sub.1, the catalyst having a group IB metal/palladium ratio of 0.4 to 3 by weight. Further, it is advantageous for this catalyst that at least 30% of the metal particles contain both palladium and silver.
Abstract:
A particulate selective hydrogenation catalyst for transforming unsaturated diolefinic hydrocarbons to .alpha.-olefinic hydrocarbons is described, for the hydrogenation of diolefinic compounds to .alpha.-olefinic compounds at rates which are at least 1.5 times higher than the rate of hydrogenation of .alpha.-olefinic hydrocarbons to saturated compounds. The catalyst contains palladium distributed at the periphery of particles (spherules or extrudates), and at least one element selected from tin and lead. Further, the tin and/or lead is advantageously distributed at the periphery of the spherules or extrudates. The catalyst preparation is also described, as well as a process for selective hydrogenation of diolefins to .alpha.-olefins using the catalyst.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a reactive distillation apparatus comprising a distillation zone, associated with a reaction zone which is at least in part internal to said distillation zone and comprises at least one catalytic bed in which the feed is transformed in the presence of a catalyst and at least one gas stream containing hydrogen, characterized in that each catalytic bed in the internal portion of said reaction zone is traversed by said gas stream and liquid in ascending co-current mode. The invention also concerns selective hydrogenation processes for light unsaturated hydrocarbons, mainly any olefins and benzene, comprised in a mixture the major portion of which is constituted by hydrocarbons containing at least five carbon atoms per molecule, and the hydroisomerisation of at least a portion of the 1-butene contained in a feed the major portion of which is constituted by olefinic hydrocarbons including isobutene, also 1-butene and 2-butenes in a ratio which substantially corresponds to the thermodynamic equilibrium.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a catalyst containing a support comprising at least one metal from group VIII of the periodic classification of elements such as platinum, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, nickel, osmium or iridium, at least one additional metal selected from the group formed by groups IIB, IIIA, IVA, IVB, VA, VB, VIIB and VIII and at least one metal selected from the group formed by alkali and alkaline-earth metals, characterized in that said alkali or alkaline-earth metal is at least partially contained in the support in the form of an aluminate. The invention also concerns the preparation and use of said catalyst for dehydrogenation of C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 paraffins.
Abstract:
The invention concerns the production of a substituted or unsubstituted aniline by selective hydrogenation of the corresponding nitroaromatic compound. It is characterized by the use of a catalyst based on a metal selected from rhodium and ruthenium and based on a metal selected from the group comprising tin, germanium and lead.