“…Important works have been carried out in the last period to upgrade heavy cuts, like atmospheric or vacuum residues, into valuable distillates using catalysts (Shimada et al, 2009;Elizalde et al, 2009;Rana et al, 2007;Ancheyta et al, 2005;Zhang et al, 2005;Kressmann et al, 1998;Morel et al, 1997;Toulhoat et al, 1990). This conversion requires demetallation (Ni and V), sulfur and nitrogen subtraction.…”