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 method and system for producing a synthesis gas for use in the production of methanol, or a hydrocarbon product such as a synthetic fuel, comprising the steps of: providing a carbon dioxide-rich stream and passing it through an electrolysis unit for producing a feed stream comprising CO and CO2; providing a water feedstock and passing it through an electrolysis unit for producing a feed stream comprising H2; combining said feed stream comprising CO and CO2 and said feed stream comprising H2 into said synthesis gas; and converting said synthesis gas into said methanol or said hydrocarbon product.

Abstract: Process for converting an oxygenate feed stream, the process comprising the steps of: conducting the oxygenate feed stream to an oxygenate-to-gasoline reactor, suitably a methanol-to-gasoline reactor (MTG reactor) under the presence of a catalyst active for converting oxygenates in the oxygenate feed stream into a raw gasoline stream comprising C3-C4 paraffins and C5+ hydrocarbons; and adding an aromatic stream to the MTG reactor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for hydrotreating a liquid oil stream such as pyrolysis oil stream by, in continuous operation, reacting the liquid oil stream with hydrogen in the presence of a nickel-molybdenum (Ni—Mo) based catalyst at a temperature of 20-240° C., a pressure of 100-200 barg and a liquid hourly space velocity (LHSV) of 0.1-1.1 h?1, and a hydrogen to liquid oil ratio, defined as the volume ratio of hydrogen to the flow of the liquid oil stream, of 1000-6000 NL/L thereby forming a stabilized liquid oil stream.

Abstract: Process and plant for producing a hydrocarbon product boiling in the gasoline boiling range, comprising: upgrading a naphtha containing stream derived from Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis by passing the naphtha containing stream through an aromatization stage comprising contacting the naphtha containing stream with an aluminosilicate zeolite, thereby producing said hydrocarbon product boiling in the gasoline boiling range, and a separate light hydrocarbon gas stream, such as liquid petroleum gas (LPG) stream. The synthesis gas for the FT-synthesis is produced by electrically heated reverse water gas shift (e-RWGS) of a feedstock comprising CO2 and H2.

Abstract: In a method for the precipitation of particles of a metal carbonate material comprising nickel and manganese in an atomic ratio of 0?Ni:Mn?1:3, aqueous solutions comprising sulfates or nitrates of nickel and manganese are mixed with aqueous solutions of carbonates or mixtures of carbonates and hydroxides of sodium or potassium in a stirred reactor at pH>7.5 without the use of a chelating agent. Thereby agglomerated particles are formed without any subsequent process steps, in particular no subsequent process at temperatures higher than the precipitation temperature.

Abstract: In a process for the catalytic conversion of lower hydrocarbons to aromatic compounds comprising benzene, toluene and xylenes, a process stream containing lower hydrocarbons is contacted with a zeolitic catalyst having an MFI framework and containing 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of a zinc compound. The process stream further contains one or more sulfur compounds, especially hydrogen sulfide, for improving the selectivity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for reforming a hydrocarbon feed stream comprising a hydrocarbon gas and steam, said process comprising the steps of: a) in a synthesis gas generation reactor carrying out a reforming reaction of the hydrocarbon feed stream over a first catalyst, thereby forming a first synthesis gas; b) providing a heated CO2 rich stream to a post converter comprising a second catalyst; and c) in said post converter carrying out a methanation, steam reforming and reverse water gas shift reactions of the first synthesis gas and the heated CO2 rich stream to produce a product synthesis gas, wherein said second catalyst is heated electrically by means of an electrical power source. The invention moreover relates to a system arranged to carry out the process of the invention.

Abstract: In a method for generating ammonia synthesis gas by electrolysis, comprising feeding a mixture of steam and compressed air into the first of a series of electrolysis units and passing the outlet from one electrolysis unit to the inlet of the next electrolysis unit together with air, the electrolysis units are run in endothermal mode and the nitrogen part of the synthesis gas is provided by burning the hydrogen produced by steam electrolysis by air in or between the electrolysis units. The electrolysis units are preferably solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) stacks.

Abstract: A reformer furnace is provided for use in converting a hydrocarbon feed into a synthesis gas stream. The reformer furnace includes at least one bayonet reformer tube located at least partly within an enclosed volume. The reformer furnace includes a first support arranged to support the second end portion of the at least one bayonet reformer tube against the second endwall of the reformer furnace.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method of combining electrolysis, preferably SOEC with reforming, preferably eSMR, to produce a carbon monoxide (CO) rich synthesis gas, providing several synergies and overcoming some limitations of the SOEC technology.

Abstract: A plant and process for producing a hydrogen rich gas are provided, said process comprising the steps of: reforming a hydrocarbon feed in a reforming step using an autothermal reformer (ATR) thereby obtaining a synthesis gas comprising CH4, CO, CO2, H2 and H2O; shifting said synthesis gas in a shift configuration including a high temperature shift step; passing the shifted syngas to a first hydrogen purification unit, e.g. a PSA unit; passing a portion of the off-gas from the first hydrogen purification unit to a second hydrogen purification unit, and using off-gas from the first and second hydrogen purification unit as e.g. fuel for a preheater unit before the ATR.

Abstract: A reactor system for carrying out steam reforming of a feed gas comprising hydrocarbons, including: a structured catalyst arranged for catalyzing steam reforming of a feed gas including hydrocarbons, the structured catalyst including a macroscopic structure of electrically conductive material, the macroscopic structure supporting a ceramic coating, wherein the ceramic coating supports a catalytically active material; a pressure shell housing the structured catalyst; heat insulation layer between the structured catalyst and the pressure shell; at least two conductors electrically connected to the macroscopic structure and to an electrical power supply placed outside the pressure shell, wherein the electrical power supply is dimensioned to heat at least part of the structured catalyst to a temperature of at least 500° C. by passing an electrical current through the macroscopic structure. Also, a process for steam reforming of a feed gas comprising hydrocarbons.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a computer-implemented monitoring method for a renewables plant, the plant being configured for production of a chemical or fuel product at least partly from a renewable feedstock or source, the plant comprising a plurality of means for registering parameters of the production process, preferably a plurality of sensors in the plant, e.g., along a reactor. The method further comprises calculating a sustainability score from the received sensor data. The disclosure further relates to a computer-implemented monitoring method and system, a data-processing system and a renewables plant comprising the above.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method, system and plant for the reduction of energy consumption, preferably a green methanol plant. The present invention provides for a reduced overall energy consumption of the green plant—re-use of the distillation energy into the stabilizer column and CO2 reboiler in carbon capture unit—and thereby a reduced electrical import for heater/boiler or reduced fuel consumption in steam generation.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a computer-implemented monitoring method for a blue plant, the plant being configured for production of a blue chemical or fuel product and comprising a plurality of means for registering parameters of the production process, preferably a plurality of sensors in the plant, e.g., along a reactor, wherein carbon capture is utilized to improve the carbon footprint of the product. The method further comprises calculating a sustainability score from the received sensor data. The disclosure further relates to a computer-implemented monitoring method and system, a data-processing system and a blue plant comprising the above.

Abstract: The present invention regards a method for converting carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide in high-temperature, dry, solid oxide electrolysis providing increased lifetime of SOECs and SOEC stacks by addressing the problem of coking, while simultaneously ensuring highest possible CO production from each cell or stack.

Abstract: New process of producing alpha-hydroxy compounds from sustainable resources useful as platform chemicals, such as hydroxy analogues of amino acids or polymer precursors.

Abstract: A system is described for providing a hydrocarbon product stream. An electrolysis section provides a syngas stream from a first feed comprising CO2 and a second feed comprising H2O, which is then passed to an F-T section where it is converted to a hydrocarbon product stream and a tail gas stream. An electrical steam reformer section said tail gas stream and convert it to a second syngas stream, which is then recycled upstream the FT section. A process is also provided for converting a first feed comprising CO2 and a second feed comprising H2O to a first hydrocarbon product stream in a system according to the invention. The system of the invention can be combined with an upgrading section, in a gas-to-liquid plant.

Abstract: A process and plant for producing an olefin stream, comprising passing a feedstock stream comprising oxygenates over a catalyst thereby forming an olefin stream; using a first reactor set including a single reactor or several reactors for the partial or full conversion of the oxygenates; and in series arrangement with the first reactor set, using a second reactor set including a single reactor or several reactors, for the further conversion of the oxygenates, and a phase separation stage in between the first reactor set and the second reactor set, for thereby forming the olefin stream.