Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for the treatment by a pulsed electric field of a product intended to circulate through this device, comprising first and second electrodes (4, 6) forming parallel plates between which a treatment zone (2), is defined, and also comprising a pulse generator (22) electrically connected to at least said first electrode (4) so as to be able to apply a pulsed electric field in the treatment zone (2), the device also comprising a product inlet conduit (26) into the treatment zone and a product outlet conduit (30). According to the invention, the first electrode (4) is electrically connected to the pulse generator (22) through either of the two conduits (26, 30), arranged in contact with this first electrode.

Abstract: Method of contacting a first and a second immiscible liquids without mixing them, including: (a) the first liquid is placed in at least one container comprising a wall made of a solid material that is non reactive with the first and second liquids, said wall having one or more through-holes and the first liquid being non wetting vis à vis said solid material of the wall; (b) said first container is immersed in a volume of the second liquid so that the first liquid is in contact with the second liquid at the level of said through-holes; (c) the first liquid is left in contact with the second liquid for a time sufficient for mass exchange, transfer, to take place between the first and second liquids; and (d) said first container is withdrawn from the volume of the second liquid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and a device for bringing two immiscible liquids into contact, without mixing and at high temperature, with heating and kneading by induction. In particular, the invention relates to a process and a device for bringing into contact metals and salts which are molten at high temperatures, for example as high as approximately 1,100 K.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for the treatment by a pulsed electric field of a product intended to circulate through this device, comprising first and second electrodes (4, 6) forming parallel plates between which a treatment zone (2), is defined, and also comprising a pulse generator (22) electrically connected to at least said first electrode (4) so as to be able to apply a pulsed electric field in the treatment zone (2), the device also comprising a product inlet conduit (26) into the treatment zone and a product outlet conduit (30). According to the invention, the first electrode (4) is electrically connected to the pulse generator (22) through either of the two conduits (26, 30), arranged in contact with this first electrode.

Abstract: A precipitator comprises a counter-current circulation between the reacting substances (8, 6, 7 ?12) and a non-miscible and chemically inert organic confinement phase (10?9) to maintain the phase containing the reagent in an emulsion. The walls of the precipitator are hydrophobic to prevent the adhesion of the precipitate. The emulsion is maintained by a mobile stirrer body (2). The precipitate is removed continually by a scavenging flow rate device (16).

Abstract: Method of contacting a first and a second immiscible liquids without mixing them, including: (a) the first liquid is placed in at least one container comprising a wall made of a solid material that is non reactive with the first and second liquids, said wall having one or more through-holes and the first liquid being non wetting vis à vis said solid material of the wall; (b) said first container is immersed in a volume of the second liquid so that the first liquid is in contact with the second liquid at the level of said through-holes; (c) the first liquid is left in contact with the second liquid for a time sufficient for mass exchange, transfer, to take place between the first and second liquids; and (d) said first container is withdrawn from the volume of the second liquid.

Abstract: A precipitator comprises a counter-current circulation between the reacting substances (8, 6, 7 ?12) and a non-miscible and chemically inert organic confinement phase (10?9) to maintain the phase containing the reagent in an emulsion. The walls of the precipitator are hydrophobic to prevent the adhesion of the precipitate. The emulsion is maintained by a mobile stirrer body (2). The precipitate is removed continually by a scavenging flow rate device (16).

Abstract: This liquid—liquid extractor essentially comprises: individual extractors (1), battery mounted, sliding or set along rails (2) and able to consist of separators of two liquid phases by centrifuging; intermediate parts (3) connecting the individual extractors (1) to allow the flows to cross them successively and to undergo increasingly improved separation of their species, or to proceed with overflows or withdrawals, these parts being simply set on the rails so as to be able to replaced easily; and a tightening system (6, 7) comprising either a stop means (6) at one end of the rails (2) and a push means (7) at the opposite end, or two push means (7) at each end, to tighten the battery and to ensure a sealed connection between the intermediate parts (3) and the individual extractors (1).

Abstract: An annular centrifugal extractor with an immersed agitation rotor. The liquid-liquid centrifugal extractor including an emulsion chamber and a settling chamber, aligned because of the addition of a section of axis to the rotor, which allows flow and operation to be regularized, especially by allowing the dimensions of the chambers to be selected more freely.

Abstract: An annular centrifugal extractor with an immersed agitation rotor. The liquid-liquid centrifugal extractor including an emulsion chamber and a settling chamber, aligned because of the addition of a section of axis to the rotor, which allows flow and operation to be regularized, especially by allowing the dimensions of the chambers to be selected more freely.

Abstract: This liquid-liquid extractor essentially comprises: individual extractors (1), battery mounted, sliding or set along rails (2) and able to consist of separators of two liquid phases by centrifuging; intermediate parts (3) connecting the individual extractors (1) to allow the flows to cross them successively and to undergo increasingly improved separation of their species, or to proceed with overflows or withdrawals, these parts being simply set on the rails so as to be able to replaced easily; and a tightening system (6, 7) comprising either a stop means (6) at one end of the rails (2) and a push means (7) at the opposite end, or two push means (7) at each end, to tighten the battery and to ensure a sealed connection between the intermediate parts (3) and the individual extractors (1).