Abstract

The invention relates to a device for treating a feedstock, comprising a furnace (301) having an enclosure comprising an inlet (316) and an outlet (304) for the feedstock and an inlet (317) and an outlet (318) for a gas. The device comprises a system (306) for recovering the feedstock, comprising a recovery line (305) connected to the outlet (304) for the feedstock on the enclosure and comprising a sampling and/or analysis means (319). The recovery line comprises two lines in parallel downstream of the sampling and/or analysis means (319), one of the lines being a line leading to a storage tank (308) and another line being a line leading to an opening (303) for reintroducing the feedstock into the furnace (301). The invention also relates to a method for drying or roasting and to a facility for producing hydrocarbons from the drying or roasting device.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
• C10G 45/58 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils using hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds to change the structural skeleton of some of the hydrocarbon content without cracking the other hydrocarbons present, e.g. lowering pour pointSelective hydrocracking of normal paraffins
• C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam
• C10K 1/00 - Purifying combustible gases containing carbon monoxide
• C10K 1/10 - Purifying combustible gases containing carbon monoxide by washing with liquidsReviving the used wash liquors with aqueous liquids
• C10K 3/04 - Modifying the chemical composition of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide to produce an improved fuel, e.g. one of different calorific value, which may be free from carbon monoxide by catalytic treatment reducing the carbon monoxide content
• C10L 5/00 - Solid fuels
• C10L 9/08 - Treating solid fuels to improve their combustion by heat treatment, e.g. calcining
• F27B 3/28 - Arrangement of controlling, monitoring, alarm or like devices
• G01N 25/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means
• C10L 5/44 - Solid fuels essentially based on materials of non-mineral origin on vegetable substances

Abstract

The invention relates to a multiple hearth furnace for placing a solid and a gas in contact, comprising: a chamber (30); a plurality of trays (41, 42) which are distributed along the longitudinal axis (AA) of the chamber (30); means for circulating the solid in the chamber (45, 46); and means for circulating the gas (31, 32, 33, 45, 46, 43, 50, 51, 52) in the chamber (30) which comprise a first opening (32) for discharging the gas from the chamber (30) and first gas distribution means (31, 43, 50, 51, 52) which are associated with at least one of the trays (42), the first gas distribution means (31, 43, 50, 51, 52) comprising a plurality of openings (43) which are arranged in the tray (42) in question, an air box (50) which is arranged under the tray (42), and means for supplying gas to the air box (31, 51, 52).

IPC Classes  ?

• F27B 3/04 - Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory typeElectric arc furnaces of multiple-hearth typeHearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory typeElectric arc furnaces of multiple-chamber typeCombinations of hearth-type furnaces
• F27B 3/06 - Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory typeElectric arc furnaces with movable working chambers or hearths, e.g. tiltable
• F27B 3/12 - Working chambers or casingsSupports therefor
• F27B 3/22 - Arrangements of air or gas supply devices
• F27B 9/18 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the path of the charge during treatmentFurnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment the charge moving in a circular or arcuate path under the action of scrapers or pushers
• F27B 9/30 - Details, accessories or equipment specially adapted for furnaces of these types
• F27D 7/02 - Supplying steam, vapour, gases or liquids
• F27B 9/02 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity of multiple-track typeFurnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity of multiple-chamber typeCombinations of furnaces

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for converting a feedstock comprising at least one biomass fraction into hydrocarbons, the method comprising a step a) of pretreating the feedstock; a water electrolysis step b) for obtaining a stream of hydrogen and a stream of oxygen, wherein the water is at least partially produced by means of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis carried out in step e); a step c) of gasifying the feedstock pretreated in step a) in the presence of all or some of the stream of oxygen from the water electrolysis step b) so as to obtain a gaseous effluent comprising a synthesis gas; an optional step d) of conditioning the gaseous effluent comprising a synthesis gas from step c); and a step e) of synthesising, by means of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, the gaseous effluent from step c) or, optionally, from step d) in the presence of all or some of the hydrogen from the water electrolysis step b) so as to produce a stream comprising synthesis liquid hydrocarbons and at least one gaseous effluent.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
• C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam
• C10K 1/00 - Purifying combustible gases containing carbon monoxide
• C10K 1/34 - Purifying combustible gases containing carbon monoxide by catalytic conversion of impurities to more readily removable materials
• C10K 1/10 - Purifying combustible gases containing carbon monoxide by washing with liquidsReviving the used wash liquors with aqueous liquids
• B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
• C10G 45/00 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils using hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds
• C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water

Abstract

c) a step for co-grinding the solid torrefied biomass effluent obtained from step b) in the presence of a second biomass feed in order to obtain a powder.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10J 3/62 - Processes with separate withdrawal of the distillation products
• C10B 49/02 - Destructive distillation of solid carbonaceous materials by direct heating with heat-carrying agents including the partial combustion of the solid material to be treated with hot gases or vapours, e.g. hot gases obtained by partial combustion of the charge
• C10B 53/02 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of cellulose-containing material
• C10B 57/10 - Drying
• C10B 57/14 - Features of low-temperature carbonising processes
• C10L 5/36 - Shape
• C10L 5/44 - Solid fuels essentially based on materials of non-mineral origin on vegetable substances
• C10L 9/08 - Treating solid fuels to improve their combustion by heat treatment, e.g. calcining

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for processing a biomass-containing feedstock, said method comprising at least the following steps: a) a step of drying said feedstock at a temperature between 20 and 180 °C for a duration of between 5 and 180 minutes, b) a step of torrefaction of the dried feedstock coming from step a) for producing at least one solid torrefied biomass effluent, and c) a step of co-grinding the solid torrefied biomass effluent from step b) in the presence of a second biomass feedstock in order to obtain a powder.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10L 5/36 - Shape
• B02C 21/00 - Disintegrating plant with or without drying of the material
• C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam
• C10L 5/44 - Solid fuels essentially based on materials of non-mineral origin on vegetable substances
• C10L 9/08 - Treating solid fuels to improve their combustion by heat treatment, e.g. calcining

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for processing a biomass-containing feedstock, said method comprising at least the following steps: a) a step of drying said feedstock at a temperature between 20 and 180 °C for a duration of between 5 and 180 minutes, b) a step of torrefaction of the dried feedstock coming from step a) for producing at least one solid torrefied biomass effluent, and c) a step of co-grinding the solid torrefied biomass effluent from step b) in the presence of a second biomass feedstock in order to obtain a powder.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10L 5/36 - Shape
• B02C 21/00 - Disintegrating plant with or without drying of the material
• C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam
• C10L 5/44 - Solid fuels essentially based on materials of non-mineral origin on vegetable substances
• C10L 9/08 - Treating solid fuels to improve their combustion by heat treatment, e.g. calcining

Goods & Services

Biofuels; carburants; fuels; fuel mixtures. Apparatus and installations for the production, processing, packaging, distribution and supply of fuel and gas; apparatus and installations for the purification of gas; coffee roasting ovens; industrial drying installations; heating apparatus for solid, liquid or gaseous fuels; solid fuel burners; heat exchangers for chemical treatments. Treatment, production and processing services for fuels, gas and fuels; gas purification. Research and development of industrial processes, namely, production processes of fuels from biomass; technical project studies in the field of renewable energy, the environment, innovation, resources and energy consumption; designing plans for construction, engineering services in the field of renewable energy, the environmental, innovation, resources and energy consumption; research in the field of renewable energy, the environment, innovation, resources and energy consumption.

Goods & Services

Treatment, production and processing services for fuels, gas and fuels; gas processing services, namely, gas purification Biofuels; fuels, namely, carburants; fuels, namely, fuel mixtures; low carbon fuels Apparatus and installations for the production, processing, packaging, distribution and supply of fuel and gas, namely, gas regulators, gas purification machines, fuel purification machines; apparatus and installations for the purification of gas, namely, gas purification machines; biomass roasting ovens; industrial drying installations, namely, biomass energy drying machines; heating apparatus for solid, liquid or gaseous fuels; solid fuel burners in the nature of fireplace inserts; heat exchangers for chemical processing, namely, heat exchangers for chemical treatments Research and development of industrial processes, namely, production processes of fuels from biomass; technical research in the fields of energy and environmental protection, namely, conducting technical project studies in the field of renewable energy, the environment, innovation, resources and energy consumption; designing plans for construction, namely, planning and design of industrial treatment units and refineries, petrochemical sites; engineering services in the field of renewable energy, the environmental, innovation, resources and energy consumption; research in the fields of energy and environmental protection, namely, research in the field of renewable energy, the environment, innovation, resources and energy consumption

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for processing a biomass-containing feedstock, said method comprising the following steps: a) a step of drying said feedstock at a temperature between 20 and 80°C for a duration of between 5 and 180 minutes, b) a step of torrefaction of the dried feedstock coming from step a) in order to produce at least one solid torrefied biomass effluent, and c) a step of co-grinding the solid torrefied biomass effluent from step b) in the presence of at least one solid fossil-based feedstock in order to obtain a powder.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10L 5/04 - Raw material to be usedPretreatment thereof
• C10L 5/36 - Shape
• C10L 5/44 - Solid fuels essentially based on materials of non-mineral origin on vegetable substances
• C10L 9/08 - Treating solid fuels to improve their combustion by heat treatment, e.g. calcining

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for processing a biomass-containing feedstock, said method comprising the following steps: a) a step of drying said feedstock at a temperature between 20 and 80°C for a duration of between 5 and 180 minutes, b) a step of torrefaction of the dried feedstock coming from step a) in order to produce at least one solid torrefied biomass effluent, and c) a step of co-grinding the solid torrefied biomass effluent from step b) in the presence of at least one solid fossil-based feedstock in order to obtain a powder.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10L 5/04 - Raw material to be usedPretreatment thereof
• C10L 5/36 - Shape
• C10L 5/44 - Solid fuels essentially based on materials of non-mineral origin on vegetable substances
• C10L 9/08 - Treating solid fuels to improve their combustion by heat treatment, e.g. calcining

Abstract

The invention relates to a synthetic gas purification method including at least one step of fractionating the raw synthetic gas to be treated into at least two effluents, a first part and a complementary part, wherein said first part is subjected to a step of converting the carbon monoxide into vapor and said complementary part is subjected to a step of catalytically hydrolyzing COS and HCN. Both resulting gas flows are each then separately treated during two dedicated steps for removing the acidic gases, such as CO2 and H2S, by scrubbing using specific aqueous amino solutions, before a recombination step at the end of said steps.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/16 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents by reaction of water vapour with carbon monoxide using catalysts
• C01B 3/52 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with liquidsRegeneration of used liquids
• C01B 3/56 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with solidsRegeneration of used solids

Abstract

The present invention concerns a method for roasting a carbonaceous feedstock comprising at least one step of drying the carbonaceous feedstock and one step of roasting the dried carbonaceous feedstock, producing roasting gases and roasted biomass, in which at least a portion of the roasting gases originating in the roasting step is sent to a combustion step producing a combustion gas at a temperature greater than or equal to 700°C, at least a portion of which is recycled in the drying step, mixed with at least a gaseous effluent, the temperature of the gaseous mixture recycled in the drying step being between 200 and 900°C.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10L 9/08 - Treating solid fuels to improve their combustion by heat treatment, e.g. calcining
• C10L 5/44 - Solid fuels essentially based on materials of non-mineral origin on vegetable substances

Abstract

The invention relates to a synthetic gas purification method including at least one step of fractionating the raw synthetic gas to be treated into at least two effluents, a first part and a complementary part, wherein said first part is subjected to a step of converting the carbon monoxide into vapor and said complementary part is subjected to a step of catalytically hydrolyzing COS and HCN. Both resulting gas flows are each then separately treated during two dedicated steps for removing the acidic gases, such as CO2 and H2S, by scrubbing using specific aqueous amino solutions, before a recombination step at the end of said steps.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/16 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents by reaction of water vapour with carbon monoxide using catalysts
• C01B 3/52 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with liquidsRegeneration of used liquids
• C01B 3/56 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with solidsRegeneration of used solids

Abstract

The invention relates to an integrated method for the production of liquid hydrocarbons from a feedstock containing at least one fraction of biomass and optionally at least one fraction of another feedstock, said method comprising at least one pre-treatment step, a gasification step, a synthesis gas conditioning step, a water washing step, an acid gas removal step, a final purification step, a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalytic reaction step.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
• C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam
• C10J 3/46 - Gasification of granular or pulverulent fuels in suspension
• C10K 1/00 - Purifying combustible gases containing carbon monoxide
• C10K 1/10 - Purifying combustible gases containing carbon monoxide by washing with liquidsReviving the used wash liquors with aqueous liquids
• C10K 1/20 - Purifying combustible gases containing carbon monoxide by treating with solidsRegenerating spent purifying masses
• C10K 1/34 - Purifying combustible gases containing carbon monoxide by catalytic conversion of impurities to more readily removable materials
• C10K 3/04 - Modifying the chemical composition of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide to produce an improved fuel, e.g. one of different calorific value, which may be free from carbon monoxide by catalytic treatment reducing the carbon monoxide content
• C10K 3/06 - Modifying the chemical composition of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide to produce an improved fuel, e.g. one of different calorific value, which may be free from carbon monoxide by mixing with gases

Abstract

The invention relates to an integrated method for the production of liquid hydrocarbons from a feedstock containing at least one fraction of biomass and optionally at least one fraction of another feedstock, said method comprising at least one pre-treatment step, a gasification step, a synthesis gas conditioning step, a water washing step, an acid gas removal step, a final purification step, a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalytic reaction step.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10K 1/00 - Purifying combustible gases containing carbon monoxide
• C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam
• C10K 1/10 - Purifying combustible gases containing carbon monoxide by washing with liquidsReviving the used wash liquors with aqueous liquids
• C10K 1/20 - Purifying combustible gases containing carbon monoxide by treating with solidsRegenerating spent purifying masses
• C10K 1/34 - Purifying combustible gases containing carbon monoxide by catalytic conversion of impurities to more readily removable materials
• C10K 3/04 - Modifying the chemical composition of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide to produce an improved fuel, e.g. one of different calorific value, which may be free from carbon monoxide by catalytic treatment reducing the carbon monoxide content
• C10K 3/06 - Modifying the chemical composition of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide to produce an improved fuel, e.g. one of different calorific value, which may be free from carbon monoxide by mixing with gases
• C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for characterising three-dimensional objects, including steps comprising: i) generating a three-dimensional reconstruction of a three-dimensional object; ii) generating a mesh of the object, said mesh being made up of points connected two-by-two by a ridge; iii) characterising the points and/or faces of the mesh of the object according to the statuses of remarkable properties at said points; iv) splitting the object into contiguous three-dimensional regions based on the mesh and the characterisation of the points thereof; v) creating a database of regions that represent objects of an environment; and/or vi) screening a region on a database in order to find objects that contain similar and/or complementary regions; and/or vii) inferring functions of the objects according to similarities in the regions thereof; and/or viii) inferring interactions between objects by complementarity of the regions thereof; and/or ix) specifying the frequency of a region in an environment.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 19/16 - for molecular structure, e.g. structure alignment, structural or functional relations, protein folding, domain topologies, drug targeting using structure data, involving two-dimensional or three-dimensional structures

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for characterising three-dimensional objects, including steps comprising: i) generating a three-dimensional reconstruction of a three-dimensional object; ii) generating a mesh of the object, said mesh being made up of points connected two-by-two by a ridge; iii) characterising the points and/or faces of the mesh of the object according to the statuses of remarkable properties at said points; iv) splitting the object into contiguous three-dimensional regions based on the mesh and the characterisation of the points thereof; v) creating a database of regions that represent objects of an environment; and/or vi) screening a region on a database in order to find objects that contain similar and/or complementary regions; and/or vii) inferring functions of the objects according to similarities in the regions thereof; and/or viii) inferring interactions between objects by complementarity of the regions thereof; and/or ix) specifying the frequency of a region in an environment.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 19/16 - for molecular structure, e.g. structure alignment, structural or functional relations, protein folding, domain topologies, drug targeting using structure data, involving two-dimensional or three-dimensional structures