Abstract: A SOC stack system comprises one or more solid oxide cell stacks and multi-stream solid oxide cell stack heat exchanger(s).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising, on water free basis, at least 80 wt % molecules comprising from 8 to 35 C-atoms, said composition having a flash point above 60° C. and comprising, on water free basis, 9.5-12 wt % H, 3-45 wt % O and less than 5 wt ppm halogens, the use of such a composition as a marine fuel and a process for producing such a composition by partial hydrodeoxygenation.

Abstract: A SOC stack has interconnects with a maximum distance between the contact points which are designed to compensate for pressure difference between one side of the interconnect to the other side.

Abstract: A process for producing a catalyst, comprising the steps of modifying a carrier by a first impregnation with at least one alkaline earth metal in a first metal precursor solution, the first metal precursor being decomposed to form at least one metal oxide or metal hydroxide, thereby obtaining a modified carrier. A second impregnation is carried out by incipient wetness by a second precursor solution comprising at least one metal Me in a second solution. Finally, the second precursor is decomposed, thereby obtaining a catalyst body having an enrichment of the at least one metal Me in the outer shell of the catalyst body, the metal being present in a concentration having either as an egg-shell profile or a hammock profile.

Abstract: A process for carrying out an endothermic reaction of a feed gas in a reactor system including a pressure shell housing a structured catalyst arranged for catalyzing the endothermic reaction of a feed gas, the structured catalyst including a macroscopic structure of electrically conductive material, the macroscopic structure supporting a ceramic coating, the ceramic coating supporting a catalytically active material.

Abstract: A methanol plant is provided in which a first feed comprising CO2 and a second feed comprising H2 are provided, the combined feed is shifted in a CO2 shift unit so as to provide a first synthesis gas stream. Water is removed in a water removal unit, to provide a second synthesis gas stream. A methanol synthesis section receives the second synthesis gas stream, and provides a product stream comprising methanol. A process for producing a product stream comprising methanol, and a process for upgrading a methanol plant are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrocarbon plant and related process, in which a first feed of methanol, having a water content of less than 10% by weight, is converted in a syngas generation stage (A) into at least a syngas stream. A synthesis stage (B) is arranged to receive the syngas stream and convert it to at least a hydrocarbon product stream and an off-gas stream. The plant and process of the present invention use better-understood process steps compared to known processes/plants and provide the opportunity for a reduction in CO2 emissions.

Abstract: A plant, such as a hydrocarbon plant, is provided, which has a syngas stage for syngas generation and a synthesis stage where the syngas is synthesized to produce syngas derived product, such as hydrocarbon product. The plant makes effective use of various streams; in particular, CO2 and H2. The plant does not comprise an external feed of hydrocarbons. A method for producing a product stream, such as a hydrocarbon product stream is also provided.

Abstract: A plant including a reverse water gas shift (RWGS) section including a first feed including hydrogen to the RWGS section, and a second feed including carbon dioxide to the RWGS section, or a combined feed comprising hydrogen and carbon dioxide to the e-RWGS section, a water removal section downstream the RWGS section, a compressor downstream the water removal section, and a cryogenic CO2 separation section downstream the compressor, wherein the plant has means for recycling at least a portion of a CO2 rich condensate to the RWGS section or to a feed to the RWGS section, and wherein the RWGS section is an electrically heated RWGS (e-RWGS) section.

Abstract: A process for producing a C3 olefin product stream and a hydrocarbon stream comprising hydrocarbons boiling in the jet fuel range, the process comprising: passing a feedstock stream comprising oxygenates over a catalyst active in the conversion of oxygenates for producing a first olefin stream; conducting the first olefin stream to a first separation step and withdrawing thereof a liquid hydrocarbon fraction comprising at least 50 wt % of the C3-olefins contained in the first olefin stream; conducting the liquid hydrocarbon fraction to a fractionation step and separating therefrom said C3 olefin product stream and the olefin product stream; and converting the olefin product stream into the hydrocarbon stream comprising hydrocarbons boiling in the jet fuel range, particularly sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), by subsequent oligomerization and hydrogenation. The invention provides also a plant for conducting the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process gas waste heat boiler (PGWHB) of the single-pass and straight-tube type and having thin flexible tube sheets being provided with a weld overlay or cladding, particularly process gas waste heat boilers for the recovery of heat from a process gas, in which the process gas is synthesis gas exiting a steam reforming unit.

Abstract: An SOEC core plant, comprising a plurality of SOEC stacks assembled in a plurality of SOEC cores, wherein each of the SOEC cores may be individually isolated and controlled independently from the other SOEC cores of the plant.

Abstract: An SOEC core comprising a plurality of SOEC stacks has a recuperating space, recuperating heat energy lost from a hot zine of the SOEC core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-bed catalytic reactor with a cylindrical shape comprising a mixing device mounted between two catalyst beds in the reactor, said mixing device comprises connected pipe segments forming mixing section and discharging section.

Abstract: A chemical plant is provided which comprises an air separation section (ASU), a reformer section, a water-removal section and a refrigerated separation section. A first feed of atmospheric air is separated in the ASU to produce a refrigerant stream. A hydrocarbon feed is converted to a first syngas stream in the reformer section. Water is removed from the first syngas stream and at least a portion of the resulting dried first syngas stream is separated it into at least a product stream, and a by-product stream; by means of the refrigerated separation section. Importantly, the refrigerated separation section is cooled by a refrigerant stream (e.g., nitrogen) from the ASU. A process for producing a product stream, using the plant, is also provided.

Abstract: Process and plant for producing hydrocarbon products from a solid renewable feed-stock, where in a thermal decomposition section such as a pyrolysis section for the treatment of the solid renewable feedstock, a pyrolysis off-gas stream and a pyrolysis oil stream are generated, and where after hydroprocessing of the pyrolysis oil in a hydroprocessing section, a hydrogen-rich stream and an off-gas stream comprising hydrocarbons are produced. A portion of the hydrogen-rich stream is used as a recycle gas stream in the hydroprocessing section for the production of said hydrocarbon products, such as naphtha and diesel, and another portion may be used for hydrogen production in a hydrogen producing unit, while the off-gas stream is used together with the pyrolysis off-stream in the hydrogen producing unit. The produced hydrogen, i.e. make-up hydrogen, is used in the hydroprocessing section.

Abstract: A plant and process for producing a hydrogen rich gas are provided, said process comprising the steps of: steam reforming a hydrocarbon feed into a synthesis gas; shifting the synthesis gas and conducting the shifted gas to a hydrogen purification unit, subjecting CO2-rich off-gas from the hydrogen purification unit to a carbon dioxide removal and recycling CO2-depleted off-gas rich in hydrogen to the process.

Abstract: A shaped and fired coarse ceramic refractory product and a process for the preparation of the product and use the product, the shaped and fired coarse ceramic refractory product comprises (a) a chemical composition comprising a content of Al2O3: at least 40 wt.-%: Y2O3: 2.0-57 wt.-%; ZrO2: below 42.0 wt.-%; and (b) a bond matrix comprising at least an yttria-containing crystalline mixed oxide with cubic modification cubic modification of the ternary system Al2O3—Y2O3—ZrO2.

Abstract: A plant and process for producing hydrogen, comprising: a primary reforming unit arranged to receive a hydrocarbon feed, such as natural gas, and comprising: a combustion section comprising a catalyst suitably for steam methane reforming, and one or more burners for providing heat for said steam methane reforming, for thereby generating a synthesis gas stream and a flue gas stream, and a convection section comprising heat exchangers for thereby generating a cooled flue gas stream; wherein said one or more burners are arranged to receive a preheated combustion air stream and a preheated fuel gas stream derived from a downstream hydrogen purification unit which is arranged to receive at least a portion of said synthesis gas stream, for thereby generating a hydrogen-rich stream and an off-gas stream; and in which the fuel gas stream is a portion of said hydrogen-rich stream i.e. first fuel gas stream, or a gas stream, i.e.

Abstract: Method for the preparation of synthesis gas combining electrolysis of water, tubular steam reforming and autothermal reforming of a hydrocarbon feed stock.