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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2000
Marianne Capelle, Ternay, FR;
Jean-Marie Deves, Vernouillet, FR;
Frédéric Hoffmann, Paris, FR;
Michel Thery, Vernaison, FR;
Institut Francais du Petrole, , FR;
Abstract
A vessel for regenerating a catalyst for reforming or for aromatic compound production comprising a support, at least one noble metal and chlorine, the catalyst being in the form of a moving bed, said vessel comprising at least one combustion zone (A) provided with at least one conduit ( ) for introducing oxygen gas and at least one conduit ( ) for evacuating gasses from the combustion step, at least one oxychlorination zone (B) and at least one calcining zone (C) provided with at least one conduit ( ) for introducing an oxygen-containing gas, said vessel also comprising at least one conduit ( ) for introducing catalyst into the vessel, at least one conduit ( ) for introducing catalyst from the combustion zone into the following oxychlorination zone (B), and at least one conduit ( ) for evacuating gases from the oxychlorination zone comprising at least one means ( ) for introducing least one chlorinating agent and at least one means ( ) for introducing water and at least one means ( ) for introducing an oxygen containing gas.