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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 07, 1999
Fabio Alario, Neuilly sur Seine, FR;
Jean-François Joly, Lyons, FR;
Julia Magne-Drisch, Vilette de Vienne, FR;
Elisabeth Merlen, Chatou, FR;
Eric Benazzi, Chatou, FR;
Sylvie Lacombe, Rueil Malmaison, FR;
Institut Francais du Petrole, Rueil Malmaison Cedex, FR;
Abstract
A process for isomerising aromatic compounds containing eight carbon atoms is described in which the catalyst used contains at least one zeolite with structure type EUO and a group VIII element. In FIG. the feed to be isomerised is introduced into reactor R via line This fresh feed is enriched via lines and with a mixture containing at least one compound selected from the group formed by paraffins containing eight carbon atoms, benzene, toluene and naphthenes containing eight carbon atoms. Hydrogen is added via line