Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus, which can be part of a pre-treatment system in a plant for the production of fuels, e. g. bio-ethanol, derived from plant biomass, e. g. first generation crops, such as grain, sugarcane and corn or second generation crops such as lignocellulosic biomass. The invention relates to an apparatus for processing, such as fluffing and mixing, at least two media, such as a solid, e. g. biomass, and a fluid, e. g. steam, so as to rendering the first medium susceptible to efficient receiving of energy and/or mass which is provided by localized release of the second medium. Although the description of the present invention focuses on biomass, it is envisaged that the invention is generally applicable to control the mixing of at least two media by crossing their stream of while dispersing at least one of them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus, which can be part of a pre-treatment system in a plant for the production of fuels, e. g. bio-ethanol, derived from plant biomass, e. g. first generation crops, such as grain, sugarcane and corn or second generation crops such as lignocellulosic biomass. The invention relates to an apparatus for processing, such as fluffing and mixing, at least two media, such as a solid, e. g. biomass, and a fluid, e. g. steam, so as to rendering the first medium susceptible to efficient receiving of energy and/or mass which is provided by localized release of the second medium. Although the description of the present invention focuses on biomass, it is envisaged that the invention is generally applicable to control the mixing of at least two media by crossing their stream of while dispersing at least one of them.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method or methods of operating an apparatus for treating material by cutting, soaking and/or washing of the material, wherein the apparatus comprises a receptacle, a discharge element with a vortex generator and a pump arranged to pump fluid and material from the receptacle towards the vortex generator, wherein the vortex generator and the pump in combination are adapted to generate a vortex in the form of a conic helix in the fluid extending into the receptacle.

Abstract: An apparatus for in-feeding and dewatering biomass that controls the water content of the biomass prior to introduction of the biomass into a process reactor, the in-feeding and dewatering processes being carried out at a pressure higher than or equal to the pressure inside the process reactor thereby providing the advantage of a fluid tight sealing of the process reactor and facilitating its continuous feeding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus, which can be part of a pre-treatment system in a plant for the production of fuels, e.g. bio-ethanol, derived from plant biomass, e.g. first generation crops, such as grain, sugarcane and corn or second generation crops such as lignocellulosic biomass. The invention relates to an apparatus for processing, such as fluffing and mixing, at least two media, such as a solid, e.g. biomass, and a fluid, e.g. steam, so as to rendering the first medium susceptible to efficient receiving of energy and/or mass which is provided by localized release of the second medium. Although the description of the present invention focuses on biomass, it is envisaged that the invention is generally applicable to control the mixing of at least two media by crossing their stream of while dispersing at least one of them.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method or methods of operating an apparatus for treating material by cutting, soaking and/or washing of the material, wherein the apparatus comprises a receptacle, a discharge element with a vortex generator and a pump arranged to pump fluid and material from the receptacle towards the vortex generator, wherein the vortex generator and the pump in combination are adapted to generate a vortex in the form of a conic helix in the fluid extending into the receptacle.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for treating material by cutting, soaking and/or washing of the material, wherein the apparatus comprises a receptacle, a discharge element with a vortex generator and pumping means arranged to pump fluid and material from the receptacle towards the vortex generator, wherein the vortex generator and pumping means in combination are adapted to generate a vortex in the form of a conic helix in the fluid extending into the receptacle.

Abstract: A reactor includes a tubular-shaped housing in which a stack of filter plates can be rotationally arranged. The cross-sectional area of the reactor container is, in the region of the stack of filter plates, a maximum of 40% greater than the cross-sectional area of the stack of filter plates. The longitudinal extension of the reactor housing is a multiple of the longitudinal extension of the stack of filter plates, such that inside the reactor, adjacent to the stack of filter plates, additional processing devices can be arranged. The rotating stack of filter plates ensures that the entire reactor is cross-flown in an intensive manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus, which can be part of a pre-treatment system in a plant for the production of fuels, e. g. bio-ethanol, derived from plant biomass, e. g. first generation crops, such as grain, sugarcane and corn or second generation crops such as lignocellulosic biomass. The invention relates to an apparatus for processing, such as fluffing and mixing, at least two media, such as a solid, e. g. biomass, and a fluid, e. g. steam, so as to rendering the first medium susceptible to efficient receiving of energy and/or mass which is provided by localized release of the second medium. Although the description of the present invention focuses on biomass, it is envisaged that the invention is generally applicable to control the mixing of at least two media by crossing their stream of while dispersing at least one of them.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for treating material by cutting, soaking and/or washing of the material, wherein the apparatus comprises a receptacle (10), a discharge element (20) with a vortex generator and pumping means (22) arranged to pump fluid and material from the receptacle (10) towards the vortex generator, wherein the vortex generator and pumping means (22) in combination are adapted to generate a vortex in the form of a conic helix in the fluid extending into the receptacle.

Abstract: A filter device includes a housing (2) having at least two rotation bodies (4,) which are arranged therein and are driven by a shaft (3). The rotation bodies (4) are designed and arranged for producing a centrifugal pumping effect. A guidance device (7) is provided between the rotation bodies (4), which connects the pressure side (6) of a first rotation body (4) to the suction side (5) of a rotation body (4, 18) arranged therebehind in the flow direction (8). The intermediate spaces between the rotation bodies are provided with a filter arrangement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus, which can be part of a pretreatment (101) system in a plant for the production of fuels derived from plant biomass, e.g. first generation crops, such as grain, sugarcane and corn or second generation crops such as lignocellulosic biomass. The apparatus has the function of in-feeding and dewatering biomass so as to control water content in biomass before the dewatered biomass is introduced into a process reactor (215) in a plant for the production of for example, bio-ethanol. The in-feeding and dewatering processes are carried out at a pressure higher than or equal to the pressure inside the process reactor (215) providing the advantage of a fluid tight sealing of the process reactor and facilitating its continuous feeding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid processing unit through which fluid may flow while being processed. The fluid processing unit comprises a casing and one or more cassettes each comprising an outer housing being arranged so that the outer housing forms at least a part of the casing and each comprising a flow passage through the cassette. At least one of the cassettes comprises at least one fluid interaction component or is adapted to receive at least one fluid interaction component. The fluid processing unit comprises total pressure increasing means for at least partially overcoming the pressure loss due to the fluid flowing through the unit, the total pressure increasing means and one, more or all of the one or more fluid interaction components being encapsulated by the casing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger unit (13) for exchanging heat between a first fluid and a second fluid. The unit (13) comprises a flow passage for the first fluid and a flow passage for the second fluid, the flow passages are connected to inlets (9) and outlets (10) of the heat exchanger unit (13) through which the first and the second fluid flow into and out of the heat exchanger unit (13).

Abstract: A filter device includes a housing (2) having at least two rotation bodies (4,) which are arranged therein and are driven by a shaft (3). The rotation bodies (4) are designed and arranged for producing a centrifugal pumping effect. A guidance device (7) is provided between the rotation bodies (4), which connects the pressure side (6) of a first rotation body (4) to the suction side (5) of a rotation body (4, 18) arranged therebehind in the flow direction (8). The intermediate spaces between the rotation bodies are provided with a filter arrangement.

Abstract: A device is provided for fluid treatment, in particular for waste water treatment. The fluid is led along a surface (3) coated with biological material. A wiper element (5) is provided, which brushes the surface (3) not as a whole, but in paths. The path course is selected such that the coated surface (3) is successively brushed in sections.

Abstract: A reactor includes a tubular-shaped housing in which a stack of filter plates can be rotationally arranged. The cross-sectional area of the reactor container is, in the region of the stack of filter plates, a maximum of 40% greater than the cross-sectional area of the stack of filter plates. The longitudinal extension of the reactor housing is a multiple of the longitudinal extension of the stack of filter plates, such that inside the reactor, adjacent to the stack of filter plates, additional processing devices can be arranged. The rotating stack of filter plates ensures that the entire reactor is cross-flown in an intensive manner.

Abstract: A device is provided for fluid treatment, in particular for waste water treatment. The fluid is led along a surface (3) coated with biological material. A wiper element (5) is provided, which brushes the surface (3) not as a whole, but in paths. The path course is selected such that the coated surface (3) is successively brushed in sections.