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    The invention relates to a process for separating at least one catalyst from a mixture of catalysts of homogeneous form, the catalysts comprising at least one metal selected from the group formed by Ni, Co, Mo, W, the catalyst to be separated comprising a characteristic metal selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Mo, W and the other catalysts of the mixture not containing said characteristic metal, in which process the catalyst grains of said mixture pass in front of the LIBS detection system; characteristic metal in the catalysts is detected by the LIBS technique, the wavelength being chosen to detect said characteristic metal -the detection system LIBS sends a signal to a means for removing the grains of the catalyst to be separated so as to separate said grains of the other catalysts of said mixture.
    公开号:FR3014333A1
    申请号:FR1362225
    申请日:2013-12-06
    公开日:2015-06-12
    发明作者:Thierry Gauthier；Charles-Philippe Lienemann
    申请人:IFP Energies Nouvelles IFPEN；
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    [0001] The invention relates to a method and a device for separating at least one catalyst from a mixture of catalysts of homogeneous form, the catalysts comprising at least one metal chosen from the group formed by Ni, Co, Mo, W. In particular, the invention relates to a method and a device for sorting and separating tungsten-containing catalysts from other tungsten-free catalysts containing molybdenum. State of the art: In US Pat. No. 7,886,915 a method is described for sorting in line scrap metal (scrap, ferrous and non-ferrous chips). The proposed system is an online analysis system for determining the chemical composition of the elements to be sorted. In this invention, the materials to be sorted are metal parts whose shape and size are variable and undetermined. One of the objects of the invention relates to the implementation of the bulk analysis, each particle not being analyzed individually. The industrial application concerned concerns the recycling of scrap metal, which is then melted in electric furnaces, it is important for the quality of the final steel to eliminate at best non-ferrous metals and particularly copper.
    [0002] The patent application US 2013/0073077 A1 relates to a sorting system suitable for ores. The analysis means associated with the sorting proposed are multiple and preferentially involve Near Infrared (NIR) or Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIES) techniques, X-rays or magnetic detectors. Again, it is undefined size particles, the ore to be sorted resulting in a grinding process or initial crushing. Ore contains metal elements that are mixed with rock whose crystalline forms and chemical composition may vary. The concentration of metals varies from one particle to another. In this type of application, it is generally sought to sort the particles to keep those whose desired metal element composition is the most important.
    [0003] The patent application WO2013 / 013276 A1 also describes a sorting system adapted to ores in a context similar to the patent application US 2013/0073077 A1. The shape and size of the elements to be sorted is variable, their composition also since This is ore. An arrangement of the particles on the conveyor belt is claimed to allow the sortability of the particles. In particular, it is proposed to control the spacing between the different particles on the conveyor belt of the sorting chain. Preferably, a system of arrangement in rows transverse to the direction of the flow on the carpet is proposed. Finally, in the application WO2012 / 168938 A1, a sorting system is proposed, again preferably applied to ore sorting, with a strong quantitative aspect making it possible to set a rejection threshold on the basis of a minimum content in one. desired elements. The on-line detection means are based on two lasers and a double pulse system allows a reading in different absorption of the transmission reading conventionally used in LIB S technique. All these techniques have been developed in the context of the mine with sorting. coarse. The sorting on the catalysts requires a more precise approach to ensure the maximum recovery of metals, given their cost. These catalysts may for example be partially mixed following the unloading operations of reactors containing catalyst beds of different compositions. This case is encountered in particular in hydrocracking reactors containing at least one hydrotreatment catalyst bed (containing Ni and / or Co and / or Mo but without W) and at least one hydrocracking catalyst bed (containing W ) or containing at least one bed of hydrotreating catalyst (containing W) and at least one bed of hydrocracking catalyst (containing Ni and / or Co and / or Mo and without W). Unloading the beds generally does not allow the catalysts to be completely separated. This is the case, for example, of NiW catalysts present in a mixture of NiMo, CoMo or NiCoMo catalysts. Tungsten is difficult to extract in the presence of Mo, which requires a series of expensive treatments. Separation of W-containing catalysts and Mo-containing catalysts would make it possible to use less expensive conventional techniques. The invention overcomes these disadvantages. It makes it possible to separate the catalysts from mixtures of hydrotreatment and / or hydrocracking catalysts. It also makes it possible to separate catalyst containing metals which can not be easily reprocessed in the presence of other metals contained in other catalysts. Thus, the subsequent treatment (so-called reprocessing) of the catalysts by conventional treatment routes for separating and recovering metals is facilitated by the absence of certain elements.
    [0004] The invention thus relates more precisely to the sorting of hydrotreatment and / or hydrocracking catalyst mixtures containing W, and / or Ni, and / or Co and / or Mo. It is particularly suitable for sorting hydrotreating and / or hydrocracking catalysts containing W, and / or Ni, and / or Co and / or Mo. catalyst containing tungsten (such as NiW) present in a mixture with catalyst containing Ni and / or Co and / or Mo but without W (for example catalysts containing as metals NiMo, CoMo, or NiCoMo). An additional difficulty overcome by the process of the invention lies in that it makes it possible to operate on spent catalysts which have, their surface and porosity loaded with carbon. Another advantage of the invention is that the catalysts can come from different sources, and therefore have different compositions and contents. It should nevertheless be noted that the invention also applies to new or regenerated catalysts.
    [0005] The new catalyst, when used, was sulfided to convert the metal oxides to sulfides. The catalyst is then used in the process during one or more cycles of operations. The spent catalyst can be regenerated, generally ex-situ, between the operating cycles in order in particular to remove the elements, such as coke, causing deactivation of the catalyst.
    [0006] At the end of the operating cycles, the catalyst is worn out and can no longer be regenerated, for example because of the degradation of the mechanical properties of the catalyst or the sintering of the active phases. It is desirable to recover and separate the various constituents (metals in particular) making up the catalyst and to recycle them to make other catalysts or to feed other sectors such as iron and steel. The reprocessing can be carried out by hydrometallurgy: acid or basic attack of the catalysts to dissolve the constituents which are then separated by controlled chemical precipitation, by physical separation such as adsorption, or by other means such as electroplating. A method for separating these catalysts has therefore been sought.
    [0007] The invention relates to a process for separating at least one catalyst from a mixture of catalysts of homogeneous form, the catalysts comprising at least one metal selected from the group formed by Ni, Co, Mo, W, the catalyst to be separated comprising a characteristic metal selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Mo, W and the other catalysts of the mixture not containing said characteristic metal, in which process the catalyst grains of said mixture pass in front of the LIBS detection system; characteristic metal in the catalysts is detected by the LIES technique, the wavelength being chosen to detect said characteristic metal -the detection system LIES sends a signal to a means for removing the grains of the catalyst to be separated so as to separate said grains of the other catalysts of said mixture.
    [0008] The process is particularly advantageous when the catalyst to be separated contains as the characteristic metal of tungsten, the other catalysts of the mixture being devoid of tungsten and said other catalysts containing at least one metal selected from the group formed by Ni, Co, Mo. is even more when the catalyst to be separated contains as the characteristic metal of tungsten, the other catalysts of the mixture being free of tungsten, and at least one of said other catalysts containing molybdenum. Generally, the catalyst to be separated contains W as a characteristic metal and further contains Ni, the other catalysts of the mixture contain NiMo, or CoMo or NiCoMo and are devoid of W. The process is well suited when the catalysts of the mixture are catalysts worn. The process is applicable for new or regenerated catalysts.
    [0009] The catalysts of the mixture are often hydrotreatment and / or hydrocracking catalysts. In particular, they are spent hydrotreating and / or hydrocracking catalysts, the support of which is based (and preferably consists of) alumina or silica-alumina with the possible presence of zeolite.
    [0010] According to the invention, the catalysts are in a homogeneous form, preferably in the form of cylindrical extrudates, beads, trilobes or multilobes. The shape of cylindrical extrusions is particularly preferred. Trilobal or multilobe forms are also suitable for this process.
    [0011] According to the invention, the passage time of a grain in front of the LIBS detection system is less than 50 ms, and preferably less than 10 ms.
    [0012] Preferably, the grains flow so that their spacing is between zero and their largest characteristic dimension, the measuring frequency is between 1 / t and 1 / 2t, t being the passage time of the grain in front of the LIBS detection system Preferably, the grains are cylindrical extrusions.
    [0013] Advantageously, the spacing between the grains is at most equal to their largest characteristic dimension. Advantageously, the detection system is placed so that the depth of the analysis field above the surface of the means of transport is between 1/3 and 3 times the smallest characteristic dimension of the grain. the invention is to propose, for catalysts, which are objects of homogeneous and well-defined shape (extruded cylindrical, trilobe or multilobe, beads), a sorting method based on the very fast detection means LIBS online.
    [0014] A particular object of the invention is to provide a process for separating tungsten-containing hydrotreating and hydrocracking catalyst grains from other catalysts which contain molybdenum but lack tungsten. In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a process for separating tungsten-containing hydrotreating catalyst grains. The support is generally made of alumina or silica-alumina. Tungsten is often associated with nickel. In another preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a process for separating tungsten-containing hydrocracking catalyst grains. The support is generally silica-alumina or is a zeolitic support (i.e., an alumina or silica-alumina support containing a zeolite). The zeolite is generally zeolite Y. Tungsten is often associated with nickel. In general, the invention relates to a method for the removal of particles containing a specific metal (said characteristic, such as W) in a batch of catalyst whose grains have a homogeneous shape. The analysis method is therefore used only to detect the presence of this characteristic metal. Generally in new catalysts, the typical metal content in the catalyst grain is at least 1 wt%. The wavelength of the characteristic metal is selected for which the properties of the support (composition, presence of pollutants or other metallic elements, etc.) have no influence. This is made possible because the quantitative notion is not useful for this sorting. It is based solely on the presence or absence of this characteristic metal to optimize the means of sorting and detection. A grain-to-grain sort is preferably searched for throughout a lot. The speed of detection is important, to allow rapid movement of grains in front of the detector and allow a high sorting capacity. The fixed geometrical characteristics of the catalyst grains make it possible to optimize the arrangement of the grains on the transport means of the sorting chain.
    [0015] Catalysts: Catalysts are well-defined objects in form and composition. The catalysts are in a homogeneous form, preferably in the form of cylindrical extrusions, beads, trilobes or multilobes.
    [0016] The catalyst mixture is therefore in homogeneous form. Thus, for example, all catalysts have the same form; for example they are in the form of cylindrical extrusions. Catalysts of the same shape may differ in size. In general, the catalyst is shaped in the form of so-called cylindrical extrudates, often of diameter between 0.5 and 3 mm (often close to 0.9-1.5 mm) and length equal to 3 to 15 times the diameter of the extrudates. It can be shaped into beads of 0.5 to 20 mm in diameter, or pellets. The catalysts can also be used in the form of dispersed powders, the diameter of which is in general less than 200 microns, but this shaping does not concern the object of the invention. The catalyst is generally used in the form of extrudates, trilobes or multilobes, most often in the form of extrudates. The size of the particles is generally well defined and the dispersion of geometric properties is generally small compared to its average value.
    [0017] In the remainder of the text, the larger characteristic dimension of the grain will be called the length in the case of an extrusion, the diameter in the case of a ball or pellet, and the length in the case of a trilobe or a multibeam. This value is given by the new catalyst manufacturer. In the case of regenerated or spent catalysts, this value is determined by the operator from measurements or statistics on sample (s) of the batch to be treated.
    [0018] In the same way, the smallest characteristic dimension corresponds to the diameter for a ball or an extrusion and for a multilobe, to the diameter of the circumscribed circle tangential to the vertices of the lobes.
    [0019] During unloading and / or regeneration and despite all the precautions taken, under the effect of attrition, catalyst grains break and fines form. A size distribution around the characteristic grain size is formed. The operator may establish this distribution from measurements on a sample of the batch to be treated. In this case, the value corresponding to 10% of the distribution will preferably be used as the value for the largest grain characteristic dimension (length, for example). This means that 10% of the grains are too far from the average value of the distribution and are not retained for determination. Obviously, we can adjust this limit of 10% to the case; it could be 15%, 20% ... or less (eg 5%) depending on the physical state and the sizes of the batch to be treated.
    [0020] Another possibility is to make a mechanical separation of grains smaller than the desired size (eg fines) and to treat the resulting batch. The catalyst comprises a support whose texture and composition are well defined and at least one metal selected from Ni, Mo, Co, W. The support is generally based on alumina or silica-alumina with the possible presence of zeolite. Most generally, it consists of alumina or silica-alumina with the possible presence of zeolite. Metals such as Ni, Mo, Co, W are dispersed in or on the support, most often by impregnation, or by any technique known to those skilled in the art. Hydrotreating and hydrocracking catalysts are supported catalysts based on cobalt, nickel, molybdenum or tungsten sulfides, generally on alumina. The new catalyst is initially prepared with oxides of these metals which are then sulfurized. According to the reaction objectives in general, the combinations CoMo, NiMo, NiCoMo or NiW are found. The initial composition of nickel oxide or cobalt is generally between 2 and 10% by weight on the catalyst and the molybdenum and tungsten composition being around 15 to 30% by weight. The quantity of metals in the catalysts is not limiting for the implementation of the invention, insofar as the characteristic metal is detectable by the LIBS technique. After use in the processes, the catalyst may contain external elements which are deposited during the operation, most often carbon, sulfur and nitrogen.
    [0021] The invention is particularly suited to the context of sorting hydrotreating catalysts or hydrocracking extruded form, trilobes or multilobe, and in particular extruded form.
    [0022] Detection by LIES technique The LIBS technique makes it possible to focus and locate detection to make it more efficient. It is a basic analysis technique, increasingly used for the direct analysis of solids and liquids. The growing interest in this technique comes from its many advantages including a minimum of sample preparation, rapid in-situ analysis, ease of use. The principle is based on the focusing of a laser pulse on the surface of the sample. This focusing of laser pulses of a few nanoseconds, or even femto seconds, and an energy of the order of a few tens of milli joules towards the point to be analyzed on the material causes the formation of a micro-plasma. This micro-plasma feeds on the composition of the surface of the sample, which generates the vaporization and ionization of the material, then cools over time. The size of the analysis point is usually of the order of a few microns or even ten microns. The atoms and ions of the material present in the micro-plasma emit photon whose wavelength is characteristic of the chemical element. A spectrometer in the UV / visible domain collects and translates the light emitted by the plasma. The emission lines, generated by the analyzed sample, make it possible to identify the elements present in the sample (qualitative analysis) and thus to know the chemical species that made up the sample. Their intensity can also be measured and compared to that measured for a range of samples of known concentration, in order to measure the elemental composition of the sample (quantitative analysis). In the case of the present invention, a qualitative analysis makes it possible to detect the presence or absence of the metal of the catalyst to be separated, such as tungsten.
    [0023] The speed of response of LIBS is a decisive advantage for sorting productivity.
    [0024] The catalyst grains are subjected to laser radiation. In return, the associated emission is analyzed by spectroscopy at a wavelength chosen to allow the detection of the characteristic metal of the catalyst to be separated. For example, for tungsten, many atomic or ionic emission lines located between X = 207 and 430 nm, for example. Preferably, the line at a wavelength of 400.875 nm is used for its high intensity and its absence of interference with Co, Ni, Mo, Al and Si. According to the elements present in the catalyst, the line at 297.971 nm is also usable. The lines at 270,880 and 309,350 nm are less intense, but can be used as well.
    [0025] The lines at 239.709, 207.911, 220.448 and 224.875 can also be used, but the presence of Ni, Co or Mo or other elements must be checked upstream to determine if the resolution of the spectrometer is sufficient to dissociate the lines of these various elements. The detection system is preferably adjusted so that the depth of field of the analysis above the surface of the transport means is between 1/3 and 3 times the smallest dimension characteristic of the catalyst grain (the diameter extrudate in the case of a substantially cylindrical particle, the diameter of the grain in the case of a spherical particle) to allow ultrafast detection of the composition of the grains.
    [0026] The grain shape is homogeneous and the qualitative analysis (detection of the presence or absence of a constituent present at a concentration of at least 1% wt), it is not necessary to vary the focal length, which provides time saving. In practice, the analyzer makes it possible to restore the composition in the desired element with a response time t of less than 50 ms, preferably less than 10 ms.
    [0027] The passage time of a grain is therefore less than 50 ms, and preferably less than 10 ms. In a preferred form of the invention, the catalyst grains are spaced, preferably regularly, from a distance corresponding at most to the largest characteristic dimension of the catalyst grains as defined above. The detection measurement is repeated at intervals of time. . When the grains are spaced apart from their largest characteristic dimension, the measurement frequency is equal to 1 / 2t, where t is the passage time of the grain in front of the detection system. When the grains flow contiguously (the grains are contiguous, their spacing is equal to zero), the frequency is equal to 1 / t.
    [0028] More generally, the grains, preferably cylindrical extrusions, flow so that their spacing is between zero and their largest characteristic dimension, the measurement frequency is between 1 and 2 / t, t being the passage time of the grain in front of the detection system LIES. The spacing between the grains is controlled by the means set according to the detection time of the detection system LIES. For example it is the means for controlling the feed (flow rate) of the catalyst grains on the transport means (tread ...) and the speed of said means. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, each catalyst grain is exposed to the detection system. When the grains have substantially identical contents in the same characteristic metal, it is possible to treat small batches of catalyst particles. Separation of the grains When the detection system LIES detects the characteristic metal in one or more grains, it sends a signal to a means for removing the grains of the catalyst to be separated in order to separate said grains from the other catalysts of said mixture. The detection system is connected to a control system of the grain removal means containing the desired characteristic metal (such as tungsten). These means are located at the level of the transport means (treadmill ...), and most often they are located at the downstream end (outlet) of the means of transport. These means are actuated with a time shift depending on their distance from the detection system. For example, if the catalyst grain contains the desired characteristic metal, then the means are actuated and allow a deflection of the grain flow to a receptacle A. If the catalyst does not contain the desired metal, then the means are not actuated and the catalyst flows normally to another receptacle B. In the case where several catalysts must be separated, it is advantageous to have several LIBS detection systems, each having a wavelength adapted to the characteristic element to be separated. The evacuation means are adapted accordingly. The process of the invention has been described from a catalyst to be separated (such as NiW) but one could just as well adjust the wavelength on Mo, which would also result in separating the catalysts containing Mo from those containing W. The characteristic metal would then be Mo.
    [0029] The invention also relates to a device for separating at least one catalyst from a mixture of catalysts of homogeneous form, the catalyst to be separated comprising a characteristic metal and the other catalysts of the mixture not containing said characteristic metal, said device comprising: a transport chain of the catalyst mixture provided with a transport means, means for controlling the grain flow rate on said means and means for controlling its speed, said means being adjusted so that the distance between the grains is at most equal to the largest characteristic dimension of a grain and that the passage time of a grain in front of the LIBS detection means is less than 50 ms, and preferably less than 10 ms -a detection system LIES having at least one laser in front of which the grains pass, the detection time being less than 50ms, and preferably less than 10ms and the the wavelength being that of the characteristic metal, at least one analyzer (8) and at least one control means (10) -at least one means for removing the grains of the catalyst to be separated and at least one means for evacuating the grains of the other catalysts, said medium (s) being actuated (s) from said control means when the characteristic metal is detected. Advantageously, the means of transport is a tread (or conveyor belt). It can also be a die provided with a worm dug in its axis and provided with at least one opening adapted to the detection and at least one opening adapted to the separation of the catalyst particles. Preferably, the transport means is a treadmill and preferably crenellated, the depth of the crenellations being between 0.7 and 1.3 times the smallest characteristic dimension of the grains, corresponding to the diameter in the case of a sphere or an extruded Preferably, the adjustment of said means of the transport chain is carried out so that the grains flow with a spacing between zero and their largest characteristic dimension, the measurement frequency is between bed and 1 / 2t , t being the passage time of the grain in front of the LIBS detection system The grains are preferably extruded cylindrical, trilobes or multilobe.
    [0030] When the grains are spaced apart from their largest characteristic dimension, the measurement frequency is equal to 1 / 2t, where t is the passage time of the grain in front of the detection system.
    [0031] When the grains flow contiguously (the grains are contiguous, their spacing is equal to zero), the frequency is equal to bed. The device of the invention is particularly well suited to implement the method of the invention. Also, the features described above for the method apply to the device. Advantageously, the detection system is placed in such a way that the depth of the analysis field above the surface of the transport means is between 1/3 and 3 times the smallest characteristic dimension of the grain. Advantageously, the passage time of a grain in front of the detection system LIBS is less than 50 ms, and preferably less than 10 ms, the analyzes being repeated at intervals of time at most equal to the passage time of the grain of smaller dimension characteristic .
    [0032] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SEPARATION METHOD AND DEVICE: The catalyst mixture initially stored in silos or in bags is fed onto a transport chain which advantageously comprises an unwinding strip such as a treadmill, and which comprises means for controlling the grain flow rate on the tread.
    [0033] The means of transport may also be other means such as for example a die in which a worm dug in its axis is rotated and allows to advance the catalyst grains, openings being arranged in the die to allow on the one hand the detection and on the other hand the separation of the catalyst grains.
    [0034] The transported catalyst grains pass in front of the qualitative analysis system LIBS of the chemical composition for determining whether the catalyst grains contain the characteristic metal. A qualitative analysis is carried out, making it possible to detect the presence of one or more unwanted elements. For example, it will be sought to determine whether the catalyst contains tungsten or not, in order to separate the grains containing this metal. FIG. 1 is illustrative of a preferred but non-limiting embodiment of the method and device of the present invention.
    [0035] The unsorted catalyst mixture (1) is fed to a means (2) for controlling the grain flow rate on the tread (5). The feed means of the mixture (3) can be manual (bag unloading for example) or automatic (by controlled discharge of a silo for example). The invention is described with a tread as conveyor but the description is quite transferable with another means of transport, such as for example the screw die described above. The means for controlling the flow rate are well known to those skilled in the art, such as inclined vibrating plates, allowing uniform spreading of the catalyst grain and adjusting the catalyst flow rate on the plateau. To the tread A person skilled in the art can thus adjust the distance between two grains on the transport chain and adjust the detection frequencies accordingly or, conversely, he can adjust the distance as a function of the detection frequencies.
    [0036] By way of example, in FIG. 1, we have represented in (2) a vibrating plate in two orthogonal directions. With this type of equipment, it is possible to adjust the vibration frequencies to modulate the flow of solid (4) to the tread (5), adjust the distribution between the grains on the passage section and thus control the spacing between the grains as a function of the speed of movement of the web.
    [0037] Optimally, the device will be adjusted so that the distance between the grains is at most equal to the largest characteristic dimension of a grain as defined above. At the outlet of the flow control means (2), the catalyst grains fall on the tread, which may be a simple flat treadmill, or a castellated belt, as shown in FIG. FIG. 2 shows an obvious interest when sorting extrudates (as in the case of tungsten-containing catalysts), in that it advantageously allows the catalyst particles to be oriented in the direction of the flow. The flow of the catalysts is thus more regular and spaced, which promotes detection, separation and improves the productivity of the installation. In the case of a crenellated carpet (20), a crenellated form (21) in the shape of an equilateral triangle as shown in FIG. 2 is advantageous; the depth of the crenellations on the carpet is then ideally between 0.7 times and 1.3 times the largest dimension characteristic of the grains (it is the diameter of the catalyst grains in the case of extrudates or balls). In the case of trilobes or multilobes, the depth of the crenellations on a carpet is then ideally between 0.7 times and 1.3 times the largest grain characteristic dimension. In this context, the diameter and said dimension refer to new catalysts. In general, the depth is close to said larger dimension (approximately 1 time).
    [0038] The grains (22) are positioned on the carpet (20). The speed of advance of the carpet is adjusted to optimize the production capacity on the one hand, and the ability of the system to detect the desired characteristic metal in the catalyst grains. It will be preferentially sought for the passage time of a grain to be less than 50 ms, and preferably less than 10 ms. More generally, the passage time is as low as possible in accordance with the response time of the detection system. Under these conditions, for example, for a cylindrical extrudate of length equal to 10 mm, the grain transport speed on the strip is greater than 0.2 m / s and preferably between 0.2 and 10 m / s, the passage times in front of the detection system then varying between 1 and less than 50ms In the case of an extrusion of 5mm, the speed is preferably between 0.1 and 5m / s. Since the grains are spaced on average by at most their largest characteristic dimension, it is then possible to carry out measurements every 1 to less than 50 ms, in accordance with the capabilities of the measuring equipment and thus to carry out detection on all the catalyst grains. The detection system comprises at least one laser (6), at least one spectrometer (or analyzer) (8) and at least one means (10) for controlling the opening or not of at least one evacuation means. A laser (6) emits radiation focused on the surface of the sample (7). Following the pulse of the order of the femto- nanosecond between the laser and the sample, a plasma fed by the composition of the sample is generated and returns within milliseconds wavelengths specific to the composition of the sample (9). The emissions of the sample (9) are analyzed by a spectrometer (8) at the specific wavelengths of the characteristic metal to be detected. For example, to detect the presence or absence of tungsten in the hydrocracking or hydrotreatment catalysts, the wavelength at 400.875 nm will be used for its high intensity. The line at 297.971 nm is also usable. These two lines make it possible to detect the presence of tungsten by minimizing the interference with Ni, Co, Mo, Al or Si. Depending on the needs, it is possible to analyze all the grains passing in front of the detection system (6- 7-8-9) on the tread (5), globally or individually, using a plurality of laser systems (6) in parallel so as to cover the width of the web and also adapting or uncoupling the laser and the spectrometer (8) analyzing emissions (9). It is also possible to choose to operate statistically, by analyzing only a fraction of the flow, or to consider a displacement over the width of the lasers (6) and the spectrometer (s) (8). The detection system and more specifically the spectrometer (8) is connected to control means (10) for converting the results of the analysis into action to act on said evacuation means (here the valve 12). These means consist for example of a computer for triggering the opening of a valve (12). For example, when the analyzer (8) detects the presence of the desired element in a catalyst grain, it sends a signal to the control means (10) which actuates the opening of the valve (12). It is located on an inert fluid pipe (air for example) under a pressure if possible greater than 5 bar (preferably air) to promote the creation of a jet of gas (air) sufficient to evacuate the seed. The valve (12) opens for a determined duration DT1 then closes automatically.
    [0039] The opening of the valve generates a jet at the lower end of the pipe (11). It acts with the pipe as a gas ejection nozzle (air). Advantageously, the pipe (11) is positioned at the end of the treadmill at a distance of at most 10 cm from the end of the carpet (depending on the speed of advance of the carpet, the lower the speed of unfolding of the carpet and the closer the pipe (11) of the end of the carpet), at a height above the carpet (5) preferably between 2 and 10 times the largest dimension of the catalyst grain (its length in the case of an extruded). It is possible to position one or more pipes (11) in parallel depending on the width of the conveyor belt and the shape of the end of the pipe.
    [0040] In the case of a spherical pipe end, the diameter of the tip of the pipe is preferably less than or equal to the largest characteristic dimension of the catalyst grain If the belt allows the simultaneous passage in the width of N particles simultaneously, up to N tubes (11) can be positioned in parallel, each having their valve, the valves being controlled simultaneously or separately by the control means (10) depending on the number of analyzers used in parallel. It is also possible to work with a single pipe (11) whose end of rectangular section could create a gas jet brush, the thickness of the jet then being preferably less than or equal to the largest dimension characteristic of the grain of catalyst In order to take into account the distance between the detection means and the evacuation means, the control system triggers the closing opening cycles with a delay depending on the distance to be traveled between these two points. For example, if the carpet length between the focal position of the analyzer on the belt (9) and the means (s) of evacuation (valve, air injection nozzle (12)) is 3 m and that the speed of travel on the belt is 3m / s, a delay of one second is to be taken into account, possibly to be corrected according to the response times of the analyzer (8), the control means (10) or the valve (12) For the purposes of the invention and to be selective, the opening-closing cycle of the valve must be fast and consistent with the passage time of grains in front of the detector. Preferably, the closing opening cycle time will not exceed 1 and 5 times the passage time of the grain in front of the detection means, preferably less than 3 times this average passage time. Thus, one will choose the technologies of valves and actuators to have a closing opening cycle of between 5 and 250 ms depending on the speed of travel of the transport means (5). The jet of gas (for example air) created during this period has a speed at least equal to 5 times the final rate of drop of the catalyst grain, preferably 10 times the terminal drop speed (in the case of an extruded hydrotreatment, the final rate of falling is generally close to 5m / s and between 2 and 7 m / s When the actuator triggers the opening of the valve, the jet of gas deviates the trajectory of the catalyst grain towards a receptacle (14) which collects all the grains to be removed containing the undesired element.
    [0041] If the actuator is not triggered, then the path of the grain exiting the treadmill describes a normal parabola according to the speed of unwinding of the carpet and the final rate of falling particles. The catalyst grain then falls into a receptacle (13) which collects all the grains to be removed which do not contain the undesired element.
    [0042] Thus the catalyst collected in (13) will constitute a new batch not containing the undesired chemical element.
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    Claims (16)
    [0001]
    CLAIMS-A process for separating at least one catalyst from a mixture of catalysts of homogeneous form, the catalysts comprising at least one metal selected from the group formed by Ni, Co, Mo, W, the catalyst to be separated comprising a characteristic metal chosen from the group formed by Ni, Co, Mo, W and the other catalysts of the mixture not containing said characteristic metal, in which process the catalyst grains of said mixture pass in front of the detection system LIBS the presence of said characteristic metal in the catalysts is detected by the LIES technique, the wavelength being chosen to detect said characteristic metal -the detection system LIES sends a signal to a means for removing the grains of the catalyst to be separated so as to separate said grains from the others catalysts of said mixture.
    [0002]
    2-Process according to claim 1, wherein the catalyst to be separated contains as the characteristic metal of tungsten, the other catalysts of the mixture being free of tungsten and said other catalysts containing at least one metal selected from the group formed by Ni, Co, Mo .
    [0003]
    3-Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the catalyst to be separated contains as a characteristic metal of tungsten, the other catalysts of the mixture being free of tungsten, and at least one of these other catalysts containing molybdenum.
    [0004]
    4-Process according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the catalyst to be separated contains W as a characteristic metal and further contains Ni, the other catalysts of the mixture contain NiMo, or CoMo or NiCoMo and are devoid of W.
    [0005]
    5-Process according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the catalysts of the mixture are hydrotreating and / or hydrocracking catalysts.
    [0006]
    6-Process according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the catalysts are used hydrotreating and / or hydrocracking catalysts, whose support is constituted by alumina or silica-alumina with the possible presence of zeolite
    [0007]
    7-Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the catalysts are in a homogeneous form, preferably in the form of cylindrical extrusions, beads, trilobes or multilobe.
    [0008]
    8-Process according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the catalysts of the mixture are in the form of cylindrical extrusions.
    [0009]
    9-Process according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the catalysts of the mixture are spent catalysts.
    [0010]
    10-Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the passage time of a grain in front of the LIBS detection system is less than 50ms, and preferably less than 10ms.
    [0011]
    11-Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the spacing between the grains is at most equal to their largest characteristic dimension.
    [0012]
    12- Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the grains, preferably cylindrical extrudates, flow so that their spacing is between zero and their largest characteristic dimension, the measurement frequency is between 1 / t and 1 / 2t, t being the passage time of the grain in front of the LIES detection system.
    [0013]
    13-Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the detection system is placed so that the depth of the analysis field above the surface of the means of transport is between 1/3 and 3 times the smallest characteristic dimension of the grain
    [0014]
    Apparatus for separating at least one catalyst from a mixture of homogeneously shaped catalysts, the catalyst to be separated comprising a characteristic metal and the other catalysts of the mixture not containing said characteristic metal, said device comprising a transport chain a catalyst mixture provided with a conveying means, grain flow rate controlling means on said means and means for controlling its speed, said means being adjusted so that the distance between the grains is at most equal to the largest characteristic dimension of a grain and that the passage time of a grain in front of the detection means LIBS is less than 50 ms, and preferably less than 10 ms, a detection system LIES comprising at least a laser in front of which the grains pass, the detection time being less than 50ms, and preferably less than 10ms and the wavelength being that of a characteristic metal, at least one analyzer (8) and at least one control means (10) -at least one means for removing the grains of the catalyst to be separated and at least one means for removing grains from the other catalysts, s) said means (s) being actuated (s) from said control means when the characteristic metal is detected.
    [0015]
    15-Device according to claim 14, wherein the means of transport is a castellated belt, the depth of the slots being between 0.7 and 1.3 times the largest characteristic dimension of the grains.
    [0016]
    16- Device according to one of claims 14 or 15, wherein the grains flowing so that their spacing is between zero and their largest characteristic dimension, the measurement frequency is between bed and 1 / 2t , t being the passage time of the grain in front of the LIBS detection system, and the grains are preferably extruded.
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