| abstract |
The invention relates to a treatment process of a sulphur-containing hydrocarbon fraction, comprising the following steps:n a) a hydrodesulphurization step of said hydrocarbon fraction to produce a sulphur-depleted effluent, consisting of passing said hydrocarbon fraction mixed with hydrogen over at least one hydrodesulphurization catalyst. b) a step of separation of the partially desulphurized hydrocarbon fraction from the hydrogen introduced in excess, as well as the H 2 S formed in step a). c) a step of collecting the sulphurous compounds, consisting of placing the partially desulphurized hydrocarbon fraction originating in step b) in contact with an adsorbent comprising at least one element chosen from the group constituted by the elements of groups VIII, IB, IIB and IVA, the adsorbent being used in reduced form in the absence of hydrogen at a temperature above 40° C., the metal content in the reduced form of the adsorbent being above 25% by weight. |