A carbonized solid agglomerate for use in a blast furnace, comprising in its composition: at least one source of carbon (10); at least one source of calcium (11); and at least one binder (12); wherein, after mechanical shaping (200) of the solid agglomerate, the agglomerate is subjected to a pyrolyzing step (400) at a temperature greater than or equal to 600 C. and less than 800 C.; wherein the solid agglomerate comprises 25 to 35% by mass of the at least one source of calcium (11). A method for manufacturing the proposed solid agglomerate.

A method for upgrading heavy oil by using a coke production byproduct comprises the steps of: producing a mixed solution by mixing a coke production byproduct and heavy oil; and hydrogenating the mixed solution under a hydrogenation catalyst, wherein the present disclosure is economical and effective by being able to reduce the amount of coke formation and significantly reduce the partial pressure of added hydrogen by using the coke production byproduct as a hydrogen donor.

The present invention relates to the processing of carbonaceous materials for, inter alia, hydrogen production. In particular, the invention relates to the production of hydrogen, for example, as input for industrial manufacturing applications or as a fuel source for the associated generation of electric power. In one form, the invention provides a method of producing hydrogen comprising the step of reacting a combination of solid carbonaceous material and a catalyst comprising alpha phase iron-based material adapted to produce an exothermic reaction with the solid carbonaceous material.

The present invention relates to the processing of carbonaceous materials for, inter alia, hydrogen production. In particular, the invention relates to the production of hydrogen, for example, as input for industrial manufacturing applications or as a fuel source for the associated generation of electric power. In one form, the invention provides a method of producing hydrogen comprising the step of reacting a combination of solid carbonaceous material and a catalyst comprising alpha phase iron-based material adapted to produce an exothermic reaction with the solid carbonaceous material.