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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2000
Julia Magne-Drisch, Vilette de Vienne, FR;
Gérard Hotier, Chaponost, FR;
Jean-François Joly, Lyons, FR;
Elisabeth Merlen, Rueil-Malmaison, FR;
Fabio Alario, Neuilly sur Seine, FR;
Institut Francais du Petrole, Rueil Malmaison Cedex, FR;
Abstract
A process for the production of at least one xylene isomer, paraxylene, metaxylene or orthoxylene from an aromatic feedstock that has 7 to 10 carbon atoms per molecule. The process comprises a stage for transalkylation of C7- and C9-aromatic compounds, a stage for separation of xylenes and a stage for isomerization of xylenes. The isomerization catalyst used in the process comprises at least one EUO zeolite composition whose crystals are grouped in aggregates that have a grain size with a value of Dv,90 less than or equal to 500 microns and at least one element of group VIII.