A continuous-flow steam explosion reactor for pretreatment of organic material for further processing to value-added products is provided. The reactor comprises a loading section, a high-pressure retention section with an adjustable-speed conveyor, a pressure relief section and a discharge section. The reactor comprises means for providing steam into at least said high-pressure retention section and means for providing pressurized gas (e.g. air) to further boost pressure. The loading section is suitably configured to transfer material from ambient pressure to the high-pressure retention section while retaining high pressure and temperature in the high-pressure retention section, and the pressure relief section configured to transfer material from the high-pressure retention section to a discharge section while retaining high pressure in the high-pressure retention section. The pressure relief section is configured to release material with a drop in pressure to said discharge section while retaining high pressure in the high-pressure retention section.
D21B 1/36 - Désintégration explosive par réduction soudaine de la pression
B01D 53/14 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par absorption
B01D 53/18 - Unités d'absorptionDistributeurs de liquides
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INTEGRATED DECANTER AND CENTRIFUGE SEPARATOR FOR THREE-PHASE SEPARATION
An apparatus for the separation of solid component, heavy and light density liquid components of a slurry, comprising a decanter section comprising a screw conveyor enclosed by a decanter house and a centrifuge section comprising a disc centrifuge. The centrifuge section is enclosed by a centrifuge house, the decanter section and centrifuge section are separated by an intersection comprising a stationary impeller for transmitting liquid from the decanter section to the centrifuge section. The screw conveyor, decanter house and centrifuge house are rotatable around a central axial shaft. The decanter section an axially arranged inlet and a solid material outlet, the centrifuge section comprises an axially central first liquid outlet for lighter liquid and second liquid outlets for heavier liquid. The second liquid outlets can be arranged on an end plate of the centrifuge house, with the radial distance of the second outlets from the central axis being adjustable.
B04B 1/20 - Centrifugeurs à tambours rotatifs à parois pleines pour la séparation de mélanges essentiellement liquides contenant ou non des particules solides évacuant du tambour les particules solides par une vis transporteuse ayant le même axe que le tambour et tournant par rapport à ce tambour
B04B 1/08 - Centrifugeurs à tambours rotatifs à parois pleines pour la séparation de mélanges essentiellement liquides contenant ou non des particules solides avec cloisons intérieures de forme conique
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Continuous flow system for the production and purification of biodiesel
Provided is a system and method for producing and purifying biodiesel. In particular, the system comprises a tandem arrangement of at a modular biodiesel reactor and a continuous flow separation and purification unit. The system can further comprise an evaporation unit that is placed between the biodiesel reactor and the continuous flow separation and purification unit.
B01J 8/02 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules immobiles, p. ex. dans des lits fixes
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C11C 3/00 - Graisses, huiles ou acides gras obtenus par transformation chimique des graisses, huiles ou acides gras, p. ex. ozonolyse
C10L 1/02 - Combustibles carbonés liquides à base essentielle de composants formés uniquement de carbone, d'hydrogène et d'oxygène
B01D 15/36 - Adsorption sélective, p. ex. chromatographie caractérisée par le mécanisme de séparation impliquant une interaction ionique, p. ex. échange d'ions, paire d'ions, suppression d'ions ou exclusion d'ions
B01D 3/06 - Distillation par évaporation brusque (flash)
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CONTINUOUS FLOW SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION AND PURIFICATION OF BIODIESEL
Provided is a system and method for producing and purifying biodiesel. In particular, the system comprises a tandem arrangement of at a modular biodiesel reactor and a continuous flow separation and purification unit. The system can further comprise an evaporation unit that is placed between the biodiesel reactor and the continuous flow separation and purification unit. Advantageously the continuous flow separation and purification unit is arranged in one column that comprises at least one separation section, at least one wet washing section and at least one dry washing/purification section.
Provided is a system and method for producing and purifying biodiesel. In particular, the system comprises a tandem arrangement of at a modular biodiesel reactor and a continuous flow separation and purification unit. The system can further comprise an evaporation unit that is placed between the biodiesel reactor and the continuous flow separation and purification unit. Advantageously the continuous flow separation and purification unit is arranged in one column that comprises at least one separation section, at least one wet washing section and at least one dry washing/purification section.
A continuous-flow steam explosion reactor for pretreatment of organic material for further processing to value-added products is provided. The reactor comprises a loading section, a high-pressure retention section with an adjustable-speed conveyor, a pressure relief section and a discharge section. The reactor comprises means for providing steam into at least said high-pressure retention section and means for providing pressurized gas (e.g. air) to further boost pressure. The loading section is suitably configured to transfer material from ambient pressure to the high-pressure retention section while retaining high pressure and temperature in the high-pressure retention section, and the pressure relief section configured to transfer material from the high-pressure retention section to a discharge section while retaining high pressure in the high-pressure retention section. The pressure relief section is configured to release material with a drop in pressure to said discharge section while retaining high pressure in the high-pressure retention section.
An apparatus for the separation of solid component, heavy and light density liquid components of a slurry, comprising a decanter section comprising a screw conveyor enclosed by a decanter house and a centrifuge section comprising a disc centrifuge. The centrifuge section is enclosed by a centrifuge house, the decanter section and centrifuge section are separated by an intersection comprising a stationary impeller for transmitting liquid from the decanter section to the centrifuge section. The screw conveyor, decanter house and centrifuge house are rotatable around a central axial shaft. The decanter section an axially arranged inlet and a solid material outlet, the centrifuge section comprises an axially central first liquid outlet for lighter liquid and second liquid outlets for heavier liquid. The second liquid outlets can be arranged on an end plate of the centrifuge house, with the radial distance of the second outlets from the central axis being adjustable.
B04B 1/08 - Centrifugeurs à tambours rotatifs à parois pleines pour la séparation de mélanges essentiellement liquides contenant ou non des particules solides avec cloisons intérieures de forme conique
B04B 1/20 - Centrifugeurs à tambours rotatifs à parois pleines pour la séparation de mélanges essentiellement liquides contenant ou non des particules solides évacuant du tambour les particules solides par une vis transporteuse ayant le même axe que le tambour et tournant par rapport à ce tambour
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STEAM-EXPLOSION EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF ORGANIC MATERIAL
A continuous-flow steam explosion reactor for pretreatment of organic material for further processing to value-added products is provided. The reactor comprises a loading section, a high-pressure retention section with an adjustable-speed conveyor, a pressure relief section and a discharge section. The reactor comprises means for providing steam into at least said high-pressure retention section and means for providing pressurized gas (e.g. air) to further boost pressure. The loading section is suitably configured to transfer material from ambient pressure to the high-pressure retention section while retaining high pressure and temperature in the high-pressure retention section, and the pressure relief section configured to transfer material from the high-pressure retention section to a discharge section while retaining high pressure in the high-pressure retention section. The pressure relief section is configured to release material with a drop in pressure to said discharge section while retaining high pressure in the high-pressure retention section.
An apparatus for the separation of solid component, heavy and light density liquid components of a slurry, comprising a decanter section comprising a screw conveyor enclosed by a decanter house and a centrifuge section comprising a disc centrifuge. The centrifuge section is enclosed by a centrifuge house, the decanter section and centrifuge section are separated by an intersection comprising a stationary impeller for transmitting liquid from the decanter section to the centrifuge section. The screw conveyor, decanter house and centrifuge house are rotatable around a central axial shaft. The decanter section an axially arranged inlet and a solid material outlet, the centrifuge section comprises an axially central first liquid outlet for lighter liquid and second liquid outlets for heavier liquid. The second liquid outlets can be arranged on an end plate of the centrifuge house, with the radial distance of the second outlets from the central axis being adjustable.
B04B 1/08 - Centrifugeurs à tambours rotatifs à parois pleines pour la séparation de mélanges essentiellement liquides contenant ou non des particules solides avec cloisons intérieures de forme conique
B04B 1/20 - Centrifugeurs à tambours rotatifs à parois pleines pour la séparation de mélanges essentiellement liquides contenant ou non des particules solides évacuant du tambour les particules solides par une vis transporteuse ayant le même axe que le tambour et tournant par rapport à ce tambour
An entirely water-based, energy self-sufficient, integrated in-line waste management system is provided for comprehensive conversion of all organic fractions of municipal and wider community waste to fuels suitable for use in transportation, with all solid residues converted to high nutrition compost. The system is based on a combination of pre-treatment, involving alkaline hydrolysis and saponification; three-way separation of the pre-treated waste into different streams that are each directed to suitable further processing including fuel production; which includes biodiesel generation in a continuous-flow catalytic esterification unit, and anaerobic digestion to produce methane or other small molecule biofuel. Remaining solids are converted to compost in a quasi-continuous process.
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C12P 7/08 - Éthanol en tant que produit chimique et non en tant que boisson alcoolique préparé comme sous-produit, ou préparé à partir d'un substrat constitué par des déchets ou par des matières cellulosiques
C02F 11/04 - Traitement anaérobieProduction du méthane par de tels procédés
C10G 3/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de matières organiques contenant de l'oxygène, p. ex. huiles, acides gras
B04B 1/20 - Centrifugeurs à tambours rotatifs à parois pleines pour la séparation de mélanges essentiellement liquides contenant ou non des particules solides évacuant du tambour les particules solides par une vis transporteuse ayant le même axe que le tambour et tournant par rapport à ce tambour
B04B 1/04 - Centrifugeurs à tambours rotatifs à parois pleines pour la séparation de mélanges essentiellement liquides contenant ou non des particules solides avec cloisons intérieures
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B01J 3/04 - Récipients sous pression, p. ex. autoclaves
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B01J 3/02 - Dispositifs d'alimentation ou d'évacuation appropriés
B01J 19/24 - Réacteurs fixes sans élément interne mobile
C10G 1/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon
C05F 17/957 - Emploi d’au moins deux dispositifs distincts disposés en série
An entirely water-based, energy self-sufficient, integrated in-line waste management system is provided for comprehensive conversion of all organic fractions of municipal and wider community waste to fuels suitable for use in transportation, with all solid residues converted to high nutrition compost. The system is based on a combination of pre-treatment, involving alkaline hydrolysis and saponification; three-way separation of the pre-treated waste into different streams that are each directed to suitable further processing including fuel production; which includes biodiesel generation in a continuous-flow catalytic esterification unit, and anaerobic digestion to produce methane or other small molecule biofuel. Remaining solids are converted to compost in a quasi-continuous process.
B09B 3/00 - Destruction de déchets solides ou transformation de déchets solides en quelque chose d'utile ou d'inoffensif
B09B 5/00 - Opérations non couvertes par une seule autre sous-classe ou par un seul autre groupe de la présente sous-classe
C02F 11/04 - Traitement anaérobieProduction du méthane par de tels procédés
C05F 9/00 - Engrais fabriqués à partir des ordures ménagères ou de ville
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C12P 5/02 - Préparation des hydrocarbures acycliques
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C12P 7/64 - GraissesHuilesCires de type esterAcides gras supérieurs, c.-à-d. ayant une chaîne continue d'au moins sept atomes de carbone liée à un groupe carboxyleHuiles ou graisses oxydées