Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing sweet juice from lignocellulosic substrate, wherein enzymatic hydrolysis is carried out by performing cellulase supplementation with supported ?-glucosidases used in a reactor separate from the lignocellulose enzymatic hydrolysis reactor.

Abstract: Process for the production of high-purity hydrogen from an ethanol or higher-alcohol feedstock, employing a steam reforming unit, a carbon monoxide conversion unit and a membrane separation unit and comprising intense thermal integration that is obtained by combustion under the control of an effluent of the process so as to provide the calories that are necessary to the steam reforming reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for co-generating electricity and hydrogen that comprises a stage a for steam reforming in the presence of water and oxygen of a hydrocarbon feedstock in which the O2/C molar ratio is to be between 0.003 and 0.2, and the H2O/C molar ratio is to be between 2 and 5, followed by a stage b for the production of electricity in a fuel cell that uses the hydrogen-rich gas that is obtained from stage a as a power source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing sweet juice from lignocellulosic substrate, wherein enzymatic hydrolysis is carried out by performing cellulase supplementation with supported ?-glucosidases used in a reactor separate from the lignocellulose enzymatic hydrolysis reactor.

Abstract: Process for the production of a RON isomerate that is at least equal to 80 and that contains less than 1% by weight of aromatic compounds and for co-production of an aromatic fraction that for the most part contains toluene, starting from a fraction with 7 carbon atoms containing paraffins, aromatic compounds and naphthenes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for co-generating electricity and hydrogen that comprises a stage a for steam reforming in the presence of water and oxygen of a hydrocarbon feedstock in which the O2/C molar ratio is to be between 0.003 and 0.2, and the H2O/C molar ratio is to be between 2 and 5, followed by a stage b for the production of electricity in a fuel cell that uses the hydrogen-rich gas that is obtained from stage a as a power source.

Abstract: Process for the production of a RON isomerate that is at least equal to 80 and that contains less than 1% by weight of aromatic compounds and a fraction that for the most part contains methylcyclohexane (MCH) and optionally toluene, starting from a fraction with 7 carbon atoms.

Abstract: In a regenerative reforming facility using a series of moving beds, a direct supply of regenerated catalyst, optionally reduced is passed into at least two of the reactors of the series. Spent catalysts from different reactors are passed into a common mixing apparatus so as to provide a homogeneous degree of coke on the spent catalysts which are thereafter passed to a regenerator. The feedstock and the intermediate effluents continue to circulate in succession relative to the reactors. The invention makes it possible in particular to reduce the operating pressure of the units to less than 0.2 MPa.

Abstract: A process for the production of an isomerate with a RON that is at least equal to 80 and that contains less than 1% by weight of aromatic compounds, starting with a fraction consisting mostly of hydrocarbons with 7 carbon atoms, and containing paraffins, naphthenes, and aromatic compounds in any proportion is described. Said process uses at least one isomerization unit, at least one unit for opening naphthene rings, and at least one separation unit; these units are combined in such a way as to recycle, to exhaustion, methyl cyclohexane, toluene, and normal paraffins and monobranched paraffins.

Abstract: Process for the production of a RON isomerate that is at least equal to 80 and that contains less than 1% by weight of aromatic compounds and for co-production of an aromatic fraction that for the most part contains toluene, starting from a fraction with 7 carbon atoms containing paraffins, aromatic compounds and naphthenes.

Abstract: Process for the production of a RON isomerate that is at least equal to 80 and that contains less than 1% by weight of aromatic compounds and a fraction that for the most part contains methylcyclohexane (MCH) and optionally toluene, starting from a fraction with 7 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Process for the production of high-purity hydrogen from an ethanol or higher-alcohol feedstock, employing a vapor reforming unit, a carbon monoxide conversion unit and a membrane separation unit and comprising intense thermal integration that is obtained by combustion under the control of an effluent of the process so as to provide the calories that are necessary to the vapor reforming reaction.

Abstract: A process for the production of an isomerate with a RON that is at least equal to 80 and that contains less than 1% by weight of aromatic compounds, starting with a fraction consisting mostly of hydrocarbons with 7 carbon atoms, and containing paraffins, naphthenes, and aromatic compounds in any proportion is described. Said process uses at least one isomerization unit, at least one unit for opening naphthene rings, and at least one separation unit; these units are combined in such a way as to recycle, to exhaustion, methyl cyclohexane, toluene, and normal paraffins and monobranched paraffins.

Abstract: In this invention, a new structure for the units using a series of moving beds, characterized by a direct supply of regenerated catalyst from at least two of the reactors of the series, is described. The feedstock and the intermediate effluents continue to circulate in succession relative to the reactors. The invention makes it possible in particular to cross a new threshold in the reduction of the operating pressure of the units.

Abstract: Continuous process for the production of prevalently heavy hydrocarbons starting from synthesis gas in the presence of a gas phase, a liquid and a solid catalyst, the above process being carried out using a bubble column, characterized in that the bubble column internally has: (a) at least one draft-tube; (b) at least one device for the inlet of the synthesis gas; (c) at least one device for the inlet of the regenerating gas; (d) at least one device for activating/interrupting the stream of regenerating gas; (e) optional devices suitable for minimizing the mixing of the synthesis gas with the regenerating gas.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for optimal operation of a slurry bubble column containing a suspension of solid particles in a liquid, characterized in that a gas phase containing the reactant(s) required for the production of the desired products is injected in the form of bubbles close to the lower extremity of said reactor and at least a portion of the liquid fraction and optionally of the solid fraction of said suspension is recirculated, drawn off from close to one extremity of said reactor and reintroduced close to the other extremity of said reactor, with a liquid flow rate U.sub.1 in the reactor which is at least equal to and preferably greater than the sedimentation rate U.sub.s of the solid particles. The invention also concerns an apparatus for optimal operation of the process. Finally, the invention concerns the use of the process and apparatus in the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for optimal operation of a slurry bubble column containing a suspension of solid particles in a liquid, characterized in that a gas phase containing the reactant(s) required for the production of the desired products is injected in the form of bubbles close to the lower extremity of the reactor and at least a portion of the liquid fraction and optionally of the solid fraction of the suspension is recirculated, drawn off from close to one extremity of the reactor and reintroduced close to the other extremity of the reactor, with a liquid flow rate U.sub.l in the reactor which is at least equal to and preferably greater than the sedimentation rate U.sub.s of the solid particles. The invention also concerns an apparatus for optimal operation of the process. Finally, the invention concerns the use of the process and apparatus in the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.