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| 20080197323 | Steam Reforming - A process for the steam reforming of hydrocarbons comprises partially oxidising a feedgas comprising a hydrocarbon feedstock with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of steam to form a partially oxidised hydrocarbon gas mixture at a temperature >1200° C. and passing the resultant partially oxidised hydrocarbon gas mixture through a bed of steam reforming catalyst, wherein the bed comprises a first layer and a second layer, each layer comprising a catalytically active metal on an oxidic support wherein the oxidic support for the first layer is a zirconia. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080224097 | Catalyst for Catalytic Partial Oxidation of Hydrocarbon, and Method for Producing Synthetic Gas - [Problem] To provide a catalyst for catalytic partial oxidation having a high activity and a long-term durability; and to provide a method capable of attaining long-term stable catalytic partial oxidation. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080237542 | REACTIVE FLASH VOLATILIZATION OF FLUID FUELS - The invention provides methods for the production of synthesis gas. More particularly, various embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for volatilizing fluid fuel to produce synthesis gas by using a metal catalyst on a solid support matrix. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080265212 | Sulfur-tolerant and carbon-resistant catalysts - The invention relates to novel bimetallic and trimetallic catalysts, their manufacture and use in both steam reforming and oxidative steam reforming of liquid fuels such as jet fuels, diesel fuels and gasoline to produce synthesis gas and/or hydrogen for fuel cell applications. The invention further relates to manufacture of synthesis gas and/or hydrogen gas for chemicals synthesis and fuel processing. The catalysts have high sulfur tolerance and carbon resistance when used in steam reforming and/or oxidative steam reforming of heavy hydrocarbon fuels. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080272340 | Method for Producing Syngas with Low Carbon Dioxide Emission - The invention concerns a method for producing syngas by means of a syngas producing unit comprising: at least one syngas producing reactor producing from hydrocarbons: a crude syngas comprising hydrogen, CO and CO | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080283798 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN FROM SUBSTANCES CONTAINING GLYCEROL - A method for producing at least one product stream containing hydrogen from a feedstock containing glycerol and a device for performing the method is disclosed. By separation of unwanted substances and pyrolysis of glycerol, an intermediate product is obtained from the feedstock containing glycerol and is then converted into a crude synthesis gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide by steam reforming in an externally heated steam reforming reactor. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080290322 | Method for Heating and Partial Oxidation of a Steam/Natural Gas Mixture After a Primary Reformer - By means of a method and a system for heating and partial oxidation of not separately pre-heated, pre-reformed steam/natural gas mixture for an NH | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080296535 | Structured catalyst for POX reforming of gasoline for fuel-cell powered vehicles applications and a method of preparing the same - The present invention relates to a structured catalyst for reforming of gasoline and a method of preparing the same, more particularly to a structured catalyst for reforming of gasoline for fuel-cell powered vehicles prepared by wash-coating the transition metal based reforming catalyst on the surface of the ceramic honeycomb support wash-coated with sub-micron sized alumina or its precursor to sufficiently increase the effective surface area and the performance of the catalyst and a method of preparing the same. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080308769 | Method for Simultaneously Producing Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide - The invention relates to a method for simultaneously producing hydrogen and carbon monoxide consisting in generating a synthesis gas and in processing it by decarbonising and removing water and remaining carbon dioxide by passing said gas through a bed of adsorbents, in separating remaining components by forming at least one H2-rich flow, a CO flow containing at least one type of impurity selected from nitrogen and argon, a methane-rich purge gas flow and a flash gas flow. The inventive method also consists in regenerating the bed of adsorbents by passing a regeneration gas comprising at least one non-zero proportion of the formed H2flow and in recycling at least the purge and flash gases for feeding the synthesis gas generation stage. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080315158 | Process For Obtaining Hydrogen From Natural Gas - The invention relates to a process for obtaining hydrogen from natural gas which comprises (a) reacting the natural gas with a mixture of air and steam in a single reactor to obtain a gas comprising H | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090001320 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR GAS SWEETENING - A method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a sour gas stream comprising hydrogen sulfide by oxidizing hydrogen sulfide in a converter by contacting the sour gas stream with an aqueous catalytic solution, thereby producing a desulfurized gas stream and a liquid stream comprising reduced catalyst and elemental sulfur, introducing an oxidant and the liquid stream comprising reduced catalyst and elemental sulfur into a high shear device and producing a dispersion wherein the mean bubble diameter of the oxidant gas in the dispersion is less than about 5 μm, introducing the dispersion into a vessel from which a sulfur-containing slurry is removed and a regenerated catalyst stream is removed, wherein the sulfur slurry comprises elemental sulfur and aqueous liquid, and recycling at least a portion of the regenerated catalyst stream to the converter. A system of apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090014689 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SYNGAS AND ALCOHOLS - This invention features methods and apparatus for producing syngas from any carbon-containing feed material. In some embodiments, a substoichiometric amount of oxygen is used to enhance the formation of syngas. In various embodiments, both oxygen and steam are added during the conversion of the feed material into syngas. Some variations employ eductors for facilitating flow of solid and gas phases in the processes of the invention. The syngas can be converted to alcohols, such as ethanol, or to other products. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090026419 | Partial oxidation of hydrocarbons - A process of catalytic partial oxidation of hydrocarbons, particularly methane and/or natural gas to form a product containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide where the first catalyst at the inlet has a lower surface area than that of a second catalyst closer to the outlet. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090026420 | Partial oxidation of hydrocarbons - A process of catalytic partial oxidation of hydrocarbons, particularly methane and/or natural gas to form a product containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide where the first catalyst at the inlet has a higher thermal conductivity than that of a second catalyst closer to the outlet. The second catalyst closer to the outlet has a higher surface area than that of the first catalyst at the inlet. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090065743 | FLUIDIZED BEDS, SIZING OF FLUIDIZED MEDIUM INLET HOLES AND METHODS OF FLUIDIZING - A fluidized bed apparatus having a plurality of inlet holes for the introduction of fluidizing medium into a fluidized bed, wherein at least two, and preferably more, of the inlet holes have different cross sectional areas. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090108238 | CATALYST FOR REFORMING HYDROCARBONS - A catalyst for reforming hydrocarbons comprising a precious metal, preferably selected from the group consisting of rhodium, platinum, palladium, osmium, iridium, ruthenium, rhenium, and combinations thereof deposited on a support, wherein the support is produced from a mixture of a low surface area material and a high surface area material. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090108239 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANE - The present invention relates to composite ceramic membranes for use in chemical processes such as the separation of molecules, sometimes referred to as molecular sieving, preferably in combination with chemical conversion of molecules selected from a composition of different molecules, e.g. the selective partial or full oxidation. The composite membrane of the invention offers a combination of molecular sieving and oxygen transport that makes the composite membrane suitable for the selective oxidation of hydrocarbons from a feed comprising a mixture hydrocarbons. The composite membrane of the invention comprises a first layer containing an oxygen transporting material (OTM), e.g. perovskite, and, in association with the first layer, a second layer, containing a molecular sieve layer, e.g. a zeolite. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090114881 | Process for Conversion of Natural Gas to Syngas Using a Solid Oxidizing Agent - A process for the conversion of natural gas to syngas. The process uses a solid oxidizing agent in place of an oxidizing gas for the partial oxidation of the natural gas. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090121191 | System and method for high pressure synthesis gas processing - A system for production of CO | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090127512 | ENHANCED PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIS GAS STARTING FROM OXYGENATED COMPOUNDS DERIVING FROM BIOMASSES - The present invention relates to a catalytic partial oxidation process for the production of synthesis gas starting from oxygenated compounds deriving from biomasses, comprising at least the following operative phase: reacting, in a suitable reactor, a reaction mixture comprising: a) one or more oxygenated compounds selected from glycerine, ethanol, triglycerides of fatty acids, carbohydrates having the general formula C | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090152499 | Method for the production of olefins and synthesis gas - Methods comprising: (a) providing a starting mixture comprising at least one hydrocarbon and at least one oxygen source, wherein the starting mixture has a fuel number of at least 4; (b) heating the starting mixture to a temperature of not more than 1400° C. and subjecting it to a single-stage, autothermal, uncatalyzed reaction to form a reaction gas; and (c) subjecting the reaction gas to rapid cooling to form at least one olefin and synthesis gas are described. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090152500 | Iron-Based Water Gas Shift Catalyst - The present development is a catalyst for use in water gas shift processes, a method for making the catalyst and a method of using the catalyst. The catalyst is composed of iron oxide, copper oxide, zinc oxide, alumina, and optionally, potassium oxide, and is produced using a hydrothermal synthesis process. The catalyst demonstrates surprising activity for conversion of carbon monoxide under high to moderate temperature shift reaction conditions. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090152501 | Process and device for removal of exhaust gases - The invention relates to a process as well as a device for removal of exhaust gas ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090184293 | PROCESS FOR REFORMING HYDROCARBONS - The invention relates to a process for the production of synthesis gas from a hydrocarbon feedstock, wherein the entire hydrocarbon feed is passed through a radiant furnace, heat exchanger reformer and autothermal reformer in a series arrangement, and in which effluent gas from the autothermal reformer is used as heat source for the reforming reactions occurring in the heat exchange reformer. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090189123 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A MULTI PURPOSE DATA AND ENGINEERING SYSTEM 205 - The present invention relates to a method of a manufacturing facility fitted and equipped onboard a marine vessel, the vessel first taking in seawater to fill the vessel ballast tanks using the vessel's sea chests, ensuring a reasonable stability factor to allow for continuous and safe operation of the manufacturing facility. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090194742 | Reforming system for methanol and method thereof - A reforming system for methanol comprises a reactor and a fuel unit disposed in front of the reactor. The reactor comprises an inlet, an outlet, a reaction chamber between the inlet and the outlet, and a combustion chamber surrounding the reaction chamber. The reaction chamber has a catalyzing unit thereinside. The reactor is constructed for maintaining the reaction chamber at a predetermined temperature so that at least one reactant acts to produce at least one product in the reaction chamber. The fuel unit comprises a first fuel container, a second fuel container, a mixing chamber connected to the first fuel container and the second fuel container, and a nebulizing device connected to the mixing chamber. The reforming system for methanol can produce hydrogen (H | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090212259 | Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing Hydrogen-Containing Gas - There is provided a technique for manufacturing a hydrogen-containing gas. An oxygen-containing gas is mixed with a feed gas obtained by mixing steam with a hydrocarbon fuel, this mixture is introduced into a catalytic reaction chamber, and a partial oxidation reaction and a steam reforming reaction are conducted to obtain a hydrogen-containing gas. In this reforming, an antechamber of the catalytic reaction chamber is heated up to a self-ignition temperature in a first catalyst section, where the self-ignition temperature is the temperature at which a mixed gas self-ignites during the advection period required for the mixed gas to move from a mixing chamber to the catalytic reaction chamber, with this temperature being at least a minimum partial-oxidation temperature and lower than a minimum steam reforming temperature. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090230359 | Steam-Hydrocarbon Reforming Method with Limited Steam Export - A method for generating hydrogen and/or syngas in a production facility where little or no export steam is produced. Most or all of the steam produced from the waste heat from the process is used in the steam-hydrocarbon reformer. Reformed gas is passed to a pressure swing adsorption system for H | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090242841 | Combustion Air Preheat Optimization System In An SMR - A process for producing synthesis gas from a furnace, the furnace including a combustion air stream, a convective section and a reformer flue gas stream is presented. The furnace may additionally include a process cooling section and one or several boiler feed water stream. This process includes passing the combustion air stream through a preheat exchanger system in the convective section to preheat the combustion air stream in indirect heat exchange with the reformer flue gas, wherein the temperature of the preheated combustion air is between about 200° F. and about 400° F. The temperature of the preheated combustion air may be between about 225° F. and about 350° F. The temperature of the preheated combustion air may be between about 250° F. and about 325° F. The process may further include passing the boiler feed water stream through heating coils in the process cooling section and the convective section. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090261296 | Method for the Production of Synthesis Gas and of Operating a Fixed Bed Dry Bottom Gasifier | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090272943 | Supported Noble Metal Catalyst And Its Use In Synthesis Gas Production - A catalytic composition comprising a catalytically active metal and a solid support, characterized in that said catalytically active metal is included into the core structure of said solid support, and said solid support is a refractory and ionic conductive oxide, process for their preparation and its use as a catalyst in synthesis gas production. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090289227 | Production of Fuel Materials Utilizing Waste Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen from Renewable Resources - The present invention is directed to a method for utilizing CO | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090302275 | Supported Nobel Metal Catalyst And Its Use In Synthesis Gas Production - A catalytic composition comprising a catalytically active metal and a solid support, characterized in that a proportion of said catalytically active metal is dispersed on the outer surface of said support and another proportion is included into the core structure of said solid support, and said solid support is a refractory and ionic conductive oxide. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090314993 | CATALYST FOR PRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIS GAS - The present invention relates to a novel composite metal oxide catalyst, a method of making the catalyst, and a process for producing synthesis gas using the catalyst. The catalyst may be a nickel and cobalt based dual-active component composite metal oxide catalyst. The catalyst may be used to produce synthesis gas by the carbon dioxide reforming reaction of methane. The catalyst on an anhydrous basis after calcinations has the empirical formula: | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100038593 | Tubular Reactor With Jet Impingement Heat Transfer - A tubular reactor and method for producing a product mixture in a tubular reactor where the tubular reactor comprises an internal catalytic insert having orifices for forming fluid jets for impinging the fluid on the tube wall. Jet impingement is used to improve heat transfer between the fluid in the tube and the tube wall in a non-adiabatic reactor. The tubular reactor and method may be used for endothermic reactions such as steam methane reforming and for exothermic reactions such as methanation. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100038594 | System and Method for Integrated Waste Storage - The present invention provides integrated bunker storage systems for waste streams based on the composition and characteristics of waste streams. In particular, the present invention provides a process for generating individual waste streams based on a set of material characteristics. According to the system and method of the present invention, individual waste streams from wastes stored in bunkers are mixed in a given feed ratio to generate a feed stock that will produce a desired output from a chemical conversion process, e.g., gasification. Optionally, composition data regarding the feed stock can be certified to a third party. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100044641 | Method and Device for Producing a Synthesis Gas Containing H2 and CO - In a process for producing synthesis gas by catalytic conversion of hydrocarbons contained in a desulfurized feed gas stream with steam, the mixture of feed gas and steam is preheated by heat exchange at a pressure of 10 to 45 bar to a temperature of 300 to 700° C. and is subsequently heated by heat exchange above a catalyst at a pressure of 10 to 45 bar to a temperature of 650 to 950° C. To minimize the apparatus involved, it is provided that the mixture of feed gas and steam traverses a catalyst bed contained in a reaction tank, and the catalyst bed is heated by thermal radiation and convection. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100044642 | REACTOR DEVICE, AND A METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A REACTION WITH HYDROGEN AS REACTION PRODUCT - A reactor device comprises a reaction chamber for carrying out a reaction with hydrogen (H2) as reaction product. The reactor device comprises a combustion chamber, and a hydrogen-permeable membrane, which is provided between the reaction chamber and the combustion chamber. A supply channel is provided in the combustion chamber. The supply channel is designed, for example, as a tubular supply line. The supply channel is provided with lateral supply apertures for supplying a fluid containing oxygen (O2), such as air, to the combustion chamber. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100044643 | Low NOx Gasification Startup System - Disclosed is a low NO | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100051873 | PROCESS FOR EVAPORATING A LIQUID FUEL AND A MIXING CHAMBER FOR PERFORMING THIS PROCESS - A process with which a liquid fuel is evaporated completely in two stages is provided. In the first stage, the fuel is mixed with a hot primary medium and partly evaporated. In the second stage, the already evaporated fuel fraction is partly oxidized, which provides the heat for the complete evaporation of the fuel fractions which are yet to be evaporated. A fuel-air mixture for a reformer can be obtained with an advantageous embodiment of the process, in which the fuel is mixed homogeneously with oxidizing agent in the inventive evaporation. For the performance of the process, a mixing chamber is provided. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100051874 | PROCESSING OF BIOMASS-DERIVED OXYGENATES WITH PARTICLES COMPRISING A COKE DEPOSIT - A method is disclosed for producing a mixture of CO and H | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100051875 | Production and conditioning of synthesis gas obtained from biomass - A method of producing and treating synthesis gas in which a biomass-rich material is gasified in a gasifier containing a fluidized bed at a temperature that does not exceed 750° C. to produce a crude synthesis gas product. The crude synthesis gas then is quenched, scrubbed, and then subjected to at least one adsorption step to provide a clean synthesis gas. The clean synthesis gas then may be reformed catalytically to provide a synthesis gas with a desired H | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100065781 | Device for Gasification of Biomass and Organic Waste Under High Temperature and with an External Energy Supply in Order to Generate a High-Quality Synthetic Gas - The invention relates to a device for gasification of material comprising:
| 03-18-2010 |
| 20100065782 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A PURIFIED SYNTHESIS GAS STREAM - A process for producing a purified synthesis gas stream from a feed synthesis gas stream comprising hydrogen sulphide, carbonyl sulphide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen cyanide and ammonia besides the main constituents carbon monoxide and hydrogen, the process comprising the steps of: (a) contacting one part of the feed synthesis gas stream with methanol at low temperature and at elevated pressure to remove hydrogen sulphide, carbonyl sulphide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen cyanide and ammonia, thereby obtaining methanol enriched in these compounds and a synthesis gas stream depleted in these compounds; (b) contacting another part of the feed synthesis gas stream with a water gas shift catalyst in the presence of water to react at least part of the carbon monoxide with water, thereby obtaining a shifted synthesis gas stream enriched in hydrogen and in carbon dioxide; (c) contacting the shifted synthesis gas stream with methanol at low temperature and at elevated pressure to remove carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulphide, carbonyl sulphide and ammonia, thereby obtaining solvent enriched in these compounds and a gas stream mainly comprising hydrogen and depleted in carbon dioxide; (d) contacting the synthesis gas stream obtained in step (a) and optionally the gas stream obtained in step (c) with a first solid adsorbent comprising sulphur-impregnated activated carbon and/or activated carbon to remove metals and/or metal carbonyl compounds to obtain a synthesis gas stream depleted in metals and/or metal carbonyl compounds; (e) contacting the synthesis gas stream depleted in metals and/or metal carbonyl compounds in the presence of water with a second solid adsorbent comprising one or more metals or oxides of the metals or combinations thereof, wherein the metals are selected from the group of Ag, Sn, Mo, Fe and Zn at elevated temperature to obtain the purified synthesis gas stream | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100090166 | PROCESS TO PREPARE A GAS MIXTURE OF HYDROGEN AND CARBON MONOXIDE - The invention is directed to a process to prepare a gas mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide from an ash containing carbonaceous feedstock. The process involves a partial oxidation obtaining liquid ash and a gas mixture comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide and solids. The liquid ash is separated from the gas mixture and the temperature of the gas mixture is reduced in the absence of the separated ash. The gas mixture is passed through a vertically positioned diptube wherein water is added to the gas mixture flowing through the diptube to obtain a gas/water mixture. The liquid is separated from the gas/water mixture. The gas thus obtained is passed together with an amount of liquid water through a venturi mixer and scrubbed. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100090167 | PROCESS TO PREPARE A GAS MIXTURE OF HYDROGEN AND CARBON MONOXIDE - Process to prepare a gas mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide from an ash containing carbonaceous feedstock by performing the following steps,
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| 20100102278 | LOW TEMPERATURE WATER GAS SHIFT CATALYST - A low temperature water gas shift catalyst containing copper, zinc, aluminum in which the aluminum component is prepared from highly dispersible alumina as well as related methods are disclosed. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100108948 | PROCESS TO PREPARE A MIXTURE OF HYDROGEN AND CARBON MONOXIDE - The invention provides a process to prepare a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide from a methane comprising gas. The following steps are performed:
| 05-06-2010 |
| 20100127217 | METHOD FOR THE ONLINE ANALYSIS OF A VAPOUR PHASE PROCESS STREAM - A method for the on-line analysis of a process stream, which process stream is a feedstream to or an exit stream from a steam reformer, which process stream has a temperature of at least 200° C., the components of which process stream are in the vapour phase, which method comprises: (a) taking a slipstream from the process stream; (b) cooling the slipstream to a temperature above its dew point; (c) analysing the cooled slipstream by near infra-red (NIR) spectroscopy to obtain a spectrum characterising NIR-absorbing components of the process stream; and (d) correlating the spectrum obtained to established calibration models from NIR spectroscopy using chemometric techniques to determine the concentration of, and/or to determine the partial pressure of one or more of the NIR-absorbing components of the process stream. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100133473 | Simultaneous Warm Gas Desulfurization and Complete CO-Shift for Improved Syngas Cleanup - The present invention involves both separated beds (or physical mixture) and a process for treating a fuel gas comprising sending the fuel gas to a separated bed (or physical mixture), in which the separated beds comprise a first bed of a sulfur sorbent and a second bed of a water gas shift catalyst (a physical mixture of a sulfur sorbent and a water gas shift catalyst). The process comprises first sending the fuel gas to the first bed to remove sulfur compounds from said fuel gas and then the fuel gas goes to the second bed to undergo a water gas shift reaction in which carbon monoxide is converted to carbon dioxide and water is converted to hydrogen (or sending the fuel gas simultaneously to the physical mixture to remove simultaneously the sulfur compounds and to react CO with water to CO2 and hydrogen). | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100133474 | THERMALLY COUPLED MONOLITH REACTOR - The invention comprises, in one form thereof, a chemical processing method to thermally contact an endothermic and an exothermic reaction without mixing the two streams, utilizing a thermally coupled monolith reactor (TCMR). A ceramic or metal monolith is modified to produce a structure containing at least two sets of discrete flow paths and which are separated by a number of common walls. Manifolds are arranged such that one reaction mixture flows through one set of channels and a different reaction mixture flows through the second. Catalytic material, which is active for the relevant reaction, is coated onto the inner walls of each of the sets of channels. The two reactions are chosen such that one is exothermic and one is endothermic, such that the energy required by the endothermic process is supplied directly through the dividing wall from the exothermic process occurring on the opposing side. This method of heat transfer completely decouples the gas phase hydrodynamics from the heat transfer process. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100133475 | Catalyst for removing metal carbonyl, process for producing mixed reformed gas containing hydrogen, process for removing metal carbonyl, and fuel cell system - The present invention relates to a catalyst for removing a metal carbonyl which comprises a nickel-containing catalyst component and copper, said copper being present in an amount of 0.001 to 250% by weight in terms of metallic copper on the basis of a weight of the nickel contained in the catalyst component. The catalyst may further contain, if required, zinc oxide, a clay mineral, or a clay mineral supporting at least one element having an average particle diameter of not more than 50 nm which is selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, rhodium, iridium, platinum, gold, silver, palladium, nickel, cobalt, copper, iron, zinc, vanadium and manganese. When using the catalyst, it is possible to produce a mixed reformed gas from hydrocarbons, and remove a metal carbonyl in a reforming reaction field. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100140552 | Method For Controlling A Reforming Reaction By Measurement Of The Temperature Of The Reforming Tubes And Functional Parameter Modification - The invention relates to a method for controlling a hydrocarbon vapor reforming reaction using a combustion chamber containing burners and tubes, said tubes being filled with catalysts and capable of being crossed by a mixture of hydrocarbons and vapor, the burners being arranged so as to transfer their combustion heat to the mixture of hydrocarbons and vapor through the walls of the tubes, wherein the temperature T of the wall of each tube is measured in the downstream part of the tube, and if for at least one tube, the measured temperature is higher or equal to the MOT (DTT−15° C.), DTT being the design temperature of the measured tube, the functional parameters of the reforming method are then modified so as to decrease the measured temperature T of this tube down to a value lower than the MOT. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100140553 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIS GAS - Reactive diluent fluid ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100148121 | REACTOR EMPLOYING CATALYSTS UPON OR WITHIN A CLOTH-LIKE MATERIAL - The present invention provides a reactor containing catalysts that are situated on or within a cloth like material which is either in a filter cake-like shape or a spiral wound reactor configuration. One application is the desulfurization of synthesis gas. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100148122 | GASIFICATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS WITH STAGED SLURRY ADDITION - A system and process for gasifying carbonaceous feedstock with staged slurry addition in order to prevent the formation of tar that causes deposition problems. Dry solid carbonaceous material is partially combusted, then pyrolysed along with a first slurry stream comprising carbonaceous material in two separate reactor sections, thereby producing mixture products comprising synthesis gas. The second slurry stream comprising particulate carbonaceous material is fed to a drying unit downstream of a heat recovery zone along with the mixture product exiting the heat recovery zone. The resulting final temperature of the second stage mixture products and dried particulate carbonaceous material is between 450° F. and 550° F., a temperature range that is typically not conducive to the emission of heavy molecular-weight tar species. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100155669 | TAR-FREE GASIFICATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A novel tar-free gasification process and system is disclosed that involves the partial combustion of recycled dry solids and the drying of a slurry feedstock comprising carbonaceous material in two separate reactor zones in a two stage gasifier, thereby producing mixture products comprising synthesis gas. The synthesis gas produced from the high temperature first stage reaction zone is then quenched in the second stage reaction zone of the gasifier prior to introduction of a slurry feedstock. The temperature of the final syngas exiting the second stage reaction zone of the gasifier is thereby moderated to be in the range of about 350-900° F., which is below the temperature range at which tar is readily formed, depending upon the type of carbonaceous feedstock utilized. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100163803 | PRODUCTION OF GAS PRODUCTS FROM RAW SYNTHESIS GAS - The invention relates to a process for the production of gas products from a raw synthesis gas (feedstock) that is obtained by gasification of carbon and/or heavy oil and that contains largely soot-free hydrogen (H | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100163804 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING SYNTHESIS GAS - A method for supplying synthesis gas comprising reacting a carbonaceous feed with an oxidant, to generate synthesis gas; forwarding all or part of the generated synthesis gas to an underground storage location, to generate a synthesis gas buffer; and retrieving synthesis gas from the underground storage location and supplying the retrieved synthesis gas to a downstream processing unit, which downstream processing unit is substantially continuously converting synthesis gas. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100176346 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING ISOTHERMAL LOW-TEMPERATURE SHIFT REACTION USING A COMPACT BOILER - The invention relates to a process and apparatus for performing steam reforming and water gas shift reaction. Steam reformer product gas comprising H | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100176347 | Method Of Limiting The Maximum Stress Developed In A Hybrid Ion-Conducting Ceramic Membrane - A method of limiting the maximum stress developed in a hybrid ion-conducting ceramic membrane, a startup procedure for a reactor containing such a membrane, a shutdown procedure for a reactor containing such a membrane, and a process for producing a syngas implementing said startup and shutdown procedures are provided. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100181537 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING A GASIFICATION SLAG PRODUCT - The current invention discloses a novel process and system to improve the quality of the slag product from a gasification process, thereby producing low-carbon marketable aggregate product. The inventive processes and systems employ a hindered-bed settler in conjunction with optional disengager and de-watering devices. A slag slurry stream from a gasification process is de-watered and the solids content is increased from less than 5% to greater than 30% via the de-waterer before being conveyed to a hindered-bed settler, wherein the carbon content is reduced from as much as 70% to less than 5%. Particles with a high carbon content are conveyed to a gravity settler, whereby they are concentrated and then recycled to the gasification reactor. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100181538 | COATED SUSCEPTOR FOR A HIGH-TEMPERATURE FURNACE AND FURNACE COMPRISING SUCH A SUSCEPTOR - A high-temperature furnace ( | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100181539 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DUAL FLUIDIZED BED GASIFICATION - A system, for production of high-quality syngas, comprising a first dual fluidized bed loop having a fluid bed conditioner operable to produce high quality syngas comprising a first percentage of components other than CO and H | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100187479 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR REFORMING OF HEAVY AND LIGHT HYDROCARBONS FROM PRODUCT GAS OF BIOMASS GASIFICATION - The invention relates to reactor systems and processes for the production of synthesis gas (a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen) from product gas of biomass gasification. A novel reformer catalyst reactor comprising two reaction zones, each operating at a different temperature with a different catalyst are disclosed. Processes for using the reformer catalyst reactor for the production of synthesis gas from process gas are also disclosed. The disclosed reformers and processes allow economical and highly efficient production of synthesis gas with reduced reliance on noble metal catalysts. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100193741 | PRIMARY REFORMER WITH SECONDARY INLET CHANNELS SUPPLYING THE BURNER - The invention relates to a reactor for catalytic reformation of hydrocarbons with steam at elevated pressure, said reactor comprising a reaction space and a fire space, said reaction space comprised of a multitude of vertical tubes arranged in rows and suitable for being filled with a catalyst, and having facilities for feeding hydrocarbons and steam to be reformed to the reaction space, and furthermore comprising facilities for discharge of reformed synthesis gas from the reaction space, and furthermore comprising a multitude of firing facilities in the upper area of the firing space, said firing facilities being able to generate mainly downwardly directed flames that are suitable to heat the aforementioned reaction tubes, with the tube feeding air to the burner being equipped with a facility for adjusting and setting the air flow, and there being a secondary air feeder mounted additionally to this tube and branching-off from it and configured in various layouts and having an independently controllable facility for adjusting and setting the air flow and also feeding air to the firing device so that a more favorable ratio of fuel gas versus air results at the burners so as to be able to achieve a waste gas poor in nitric oxides. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100193742 | POWER GENERATION PROCESS AND SYSTEM - The present invention is concerned with a power generation process and system ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100193743 | Gasification - In the gasification process, shredded municipal waste is allowed to descend through a pyrolysis reactor and the waste is pyrolysed in the reactor to form a combustible gas. The waste is contacted in a downdraft with an air supply which has been preheated by heat exchange with the pyrolysis reactor and further heated by heat exchange with combustible exhaust gas from the pyrolysis reactor. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100200810 | SOLID FUEL VOLATILIZATION TO PRODUCE SYNTHESIS GAS - A method comprising contacting a carbon and hydrogen-containing solid fuel and a metal-based catalyst in the presence of oxygen to produce hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide gas, wherein the contacting occurs at a temperature sufficiently high to prevent char formation in an amount capable of stopping production of the hydrogen gas and the carbon monoxide gas is provided. In one embodiment, the metal-based catalyst comprises a rhodium-cerium catalyst. Embodiments further include a system for producing syngas. The systems and methods described herein provide shorter residence time and high selectivity for hydrogen and carbon monoxide. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100200811 | Method for Making Hydrogen Using a Gold Containing Water-Gas Shift Catalyst - The present invention relates to a method for oxidizing CO, comprising: passing a first feed comprising CO and a second feed comprising oxygen, in an oxidation zone, over a catalyst comprising highly dispersed gold on sulfated zirconia, at oxidation conditions, to produce an effluent comprising a lower level of CO than in the first feed. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100207069 | CATALYST FOR CATALYTIC PARTIAL OXIDATION OF HYDROCARBON AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS - A catalyst for catalytic partial oxidation of hydrocarbon, having high thermal shock resistance, and a process for producing a synthesis gas using the catalyst are provided. A catalyst for catalytic partial oxidation of hydrocarbon is used in producing a synthesis gas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen by adding oxygen and steam to a raw material hydrocarbon, thereby subjecting the raw material hydrocarbon to catalytic partial oxidation, and comprises a carrier comprising an inorganic oxide and an active metal supported thereon. In the catalyst, the total of volume of pores having a pore diameter in a first range of from 0.1 μm to less than 1.0 μm is 32% or more of the whole pore volume, and the total of volume of pores having a pore diameter in a second range of from 1.0 μm to 10 μm or less is 14% or more of the whole pore volume. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100207070 | HYDROCARBON-REFORMING CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS USING THE SAME - The hydrocarbon-reforming catalyst comprising a composite oxide having a composition represented by the following formula (I) in which Co, Ni and M are dispersed in the composite oxide and a process for producing a synthesis gas by using the catalyst are provided. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100213417 | Process and catalyst for hydrocarbon conversion - A process for the conversion of hydrocarbons to hydrogen and one or more oxides of carbon, comprising contacting the hydrocarbon with steam and/or oxygen in the presence of a spinel-phase crystalline catalyst comprising a catalytically active metal. There is also described a method for making a catalyst suitable for the conversion of hydrocarbons to hydrogen and one or more oxides of carbon comprising adding a precipitant to a solution or suspension of a refractory oxide or precursor thereof and a catalyst metal-containing compound to form a precipitate which is calcined in an oxygen-containing atmosphere to produce a crystalline phase with a high dispersion of catalyst metal. There is further described a crystalline catalyst comprising the elements nickel, magnesium, aluminium and a lanthanide element, in which the crystalline phase is a spinel phase. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100213418 | Method Of Starting A Fuel Processor - In methods for starting a fuel processor, the equivalence ratio of reactants supplied to the fuel processor is controlled in a step-wise procedure to rapidly heat the fuel processor, and optionally sustain it within a desired temperature range until a hydrogen-containing gas stream is needed. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100224835 | Production of synthesis gas through controlled oxidation of biomass - A process for producing synthesis gas from biomass in which biomass is contacted with oxygen and steam, wherein the oxygen is present in an amount effective to oxidize the biomass partially and to heat the biomass to a temperature of at least 500° C. and no greater than 750° C. At least a portion of the partially oxidized biomass then is treated with oxygen and steam to heat the biomass to a temperature of at least 800° C., thereby producing a synthesis gas, which then is recovered. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100237289 | Infectious waste treatment system and method - An infectious waste treatment system and method provided for treating waste material wherein the waste material is reduced and rendered decontaminated and unrecognizable thereby facilitating the disposal of infectious waste or potentially infectious waste materials. The treatment system is utilized for thermomechanically treating and processing all types of waste material. The treatment system includes a container processing unit in communication with a disinfection unit. The container processing unit is used to receive the waste materials in containerized form and convert the waste material into a usable medium for the disinfection unit. The disinfection unit comprises a system which drives a thermomechanical process wherein the waste material is rendered decontaminated and unrecognizable. The treatment system may be operated effectively without the presence of chemical disinfectants, steam, or radiation. In addition, the resulting product of the infectious waste treatment system and/or method may be used as a usable energy source in a separate process. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100237290 | Method for Producing a Purified Synthesis Gas from a Biomass Including a Purification Step Upstream from the Partial Oxidation - The process that is the object of the invention describes a process whose purpose is to produce a purified synthesis gas from lignocellulosic biomass that includes a pyrolysis stage, a purification stage placed upstream from the partial oxidation stage, and a cooling stage. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100237291 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOLAR-THERMAL GASIFICATION OF BIOMASS - A method, apparatus, and system for a solar-driven chemical plant that may include a solar thermal receiver having a cavity with an inner wall, where the solar thermal receiver is aligned to absorb concentrated solar energy from one or more of 1) an array of heliostats, 2) solar concentrating dishes, and 3) any combination of the two. Some embodiments may include a solar-driven chemical reactor having multiple reactor tubes located inside the cavity of solar thermal receiver, wherein a chemical reaction driven by radiant heat occurs in the multiple reactor tubes, and wherein particles of biomass are gasified in the presence of a steam (H2O) carrier gas and methane (CH4) in a simultaneous steam reformation and steam biomass gasification reaction to produce reaction products that include hydrogen and carbon monoxide gas using the solar thermal energy from the absorbed concentrated solar energy in the multiple reactor tubes. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100243961 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUENCHING, GAS CLEAN UP, AND ASH REMOVAL - A method, apparatus, and system for a solar-driven chemical plant are disclosed. An embodiment may include a solar thermal receiver aligned to absorb concentrated solar energy from one or more solar energy concentrating fields. A solar driven chemical reactor may include multiple reactor tubes located inside the solar thermal receiver. The multiple reactor tubes can be used to gasify particles of biomass in the presence of a carrier gas. The gasification reaction may produce reaction products that include hydrogen and carbon monoxide gas having an exit temperature from the tubes exceeding 1000 degrees C. An embodiment can include a quench zone immediately downstream of an exit of the chemical reactor. The quench zone may immediately quench via rapid cooling of at least the hydrogen and carbon monoxide reaction products within 0.1-10 seconds of exiting the chemical reactor to a temperature of 800 degrees C. or less. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100264373 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A HYDROGEN-CONTAINING PRODUCT GAS - A process for producing a hydrogen-containing product gas by catalytic steam-hydrocarbon reforming with an overall steam-to-carbon molar ratio between 1.5 and 2.4 for the process. The process stream is reacted in at least two prereformers prior to reaction in catalyst-containing tubes in a top-fired reformer furnace. The process stream is reacted adiabatically in the first prereformer, while the process stream is heated prior to being introduced into the second prereformer and/or the second prereformer is heated. The process avoids carbon formation on the catalyst in the catalyst-containing tubes in the primary reformer. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100264374 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEQUESTERING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM A SPENT GAS - A method and apparatus for sequestering carbon dioxide from a waste gas and reusing it as a recycled gas without emissions concerns, including: given a gas source divided into a process gas and a waste gas: mixing the process gas with a hydrocarbon and feeding a resulting feed gas into a reformer for reforming the feed gas and forming a reducing gas; and feeding at least a portion of the waste gas into a carbon dioxide scrubber for removing at least some carbon dioxide from the waste gas and forming a carbon dioxide lean gas that is mixed with the reducing gas. Optionally, the method also includes feeding at least a portion of the waste gas into the carbon dioxide scrubber for removing at least some carbon dioxide from the waste gas and forming a fuel gas after the addition of a hydrocarbon that is fed into the reformer. Optionally, the gas source and the reducing gas are associated with a direct reduction process for converting iron oxide to metallic iron in a reduction furnace that utilizes the reducing gas, optionally after some modification, and produces the gas source. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100270505 | INTEGRATED, HIGH-EFFICIENCY PROCESSES FOR BIOMASS CONVERSION TO SYNTHESIS GAS - The present invention provides several variations for converting biomass, and other carbon-containing feedstocks, into syngas. Some variations include pyrolyzing or torrefying biomass in a devolatilization unit to form a gas stream and char, and gasifying the char. Other variations include introducing biomass into a fluid-bed gasifier to generate a solid stream and a gas stream, followed by a partial-oxidation or reforming reactor to generate additional syngas from either, or both, of the solid or gas stream from the fluid-bed gasifier. Hot syngas is preferably subjected to heat recovery. The syngas produced by the disclosed methods may be used in any desired manner, such as conversion to liquid fuels (e.g., ethanol). | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100270506 | TWO STAGE PROCESS FOR CONVERTING BIOMASS TO SYNGAS - A two stage conversion process for converting biomass to a syngas, wherein the first stage is a gasification stage and the second stage is a combustion stage. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100276640 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING ACIDIC GASES FROM SYNGAS - A method and an apparatus for separating acidic gases from syngas are capable of reducing the necessary power and are capable of obtaining high-purity CO | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100276641 | METHOD OF MAKING SYNGAS AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - Syngas is formed by combining a carbon source with steam at an elevated temperature in a generally horizontal reactor. The heat for the reaction is provided by a stoichiometric combustion nozzle at a first end of the horizontal reaction chamber. The carbon source is deposited downwardly into the reaction chamber where it combines with a flowing stream of hot gas formed from the stoichiometric combustion in combination with steam and additional oxygen, if necessary. This flowing stream of gas reacts with the deposited carbon feed source and is directed to a cyclone separator where the formed syngas is recovered from an upper portion of the separator and any formed ash is directed into a collection tank. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100283009 | GASIFICATION SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSES - Gasification systems and associated processes are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a gasification process includes simultaneously supplying a carbonaceous material and steam to a gasifier, the gasifier containing a liquid volume containing at least about 10% by weight of iron oxide (Fe | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100288975 | REACTOR SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING GASEOUS PRODUCTS - Reactor systems are provided for the catalytic conversion of liquid feedstocks to synthesis gases and other noncondensable gaseous products. The reactor systems include a heat exchange reactor configured to allow the liquid feedstock and gas product to flow concurrently in a downflow direction. The reactor systems are particularly useful for producing hydrogen and light hydrocarbons from biomass-derived oxygenated hydrocarbons using aqueous phase reforming. The generated gases may find used as a fuel source for energy generation via PEM fuel cells, solid-oxide fuel cells, internal combustion engines, or gas turbine gensets, or used in other chemical processes to produce additional products. The gaseous products may also be collected for later use or distribution. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100288976 | Method And Plant For Producing A Chilled Compressed Synthesis Gas - A method and a plant for producing a cooled compressed syngas is presented. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100294994 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIS GAS AND HYDROGEN STARTING FROM LIQUID OR GASEOUS HYDROCARBONS - A process is described for producing synthesis gas and hydrogen starting from liquid hydrocarbon feedstocks, possibly also mixed with gaseous hydrocarbon streams, comprising at least the following operations: 1) nebulizing/vaporizing a stream of a liquid hydrocarbon feedstock consisting of one or more of the following hydrocarbons: naphthas, various kinds of gas oils, such as LCO, HCO and VGO, other products of refining cycles and oil up-grading, such as DAO, other heavy residues, at a N temperature ranging from 50 to 500° C. and a pressure of 2 to 50 atm, the nebulization also being effected with the help of a gaseous propellant, possibly with the addition of CO | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100301273 | BIOMASS GASIFICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF SYNGAS WITH A RICH HYDROGEN CONTENT - A biomass gasification method and apparatus for production of syngas with arich hydrogen content. In the gasification process the gasification energy is supplied by the sensible heat carried by a high temperature agent combined with the heat released by the chemical reaction between calicined lime and carbon dioxide. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100301274 | Method For Producing Synthesis Gas by Steam Reforming - The present invention relates to a process for the steam reforming of a hydrocarbon mixture in order to produce synthesis gas. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100314583 | Supercritical Water Processing of Extra Heavy Crude in a Slurry-Phase Up-Flow Reactor System - A method of mixing a catalyst with a heavy oil to create a heavy oil/catalyst mixture. This is followed by combining the heavy oil/catalyst mixture with supercritical water to form light hydrocarbon products and heavy hydrocarbon products. By doing so the light hydrocarbon products can be separated into a gaseous top product, an upgraded liquid hydrocarbon product and a water phase. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100314584 | REFORMER REACTOR AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING HYDROCARBON FUELS INTO HYDROGEN RICH GAS - A reformer reactor is provided for converting hydrocarbon fuel into hydrogen rich gas by auto-thermal reaction process. The reformer reactor has a preferably cylindrically shaped, double wall housing with an inner wall and an outer wall and two side faces, wherein the inner wall and the two side faces form a reaction chamber. Additionally, the inner wall is charged with a first electric charge which prevents the hydrocarbon fuel molecules injected into the reaction chamber by a fuel inlet from hitting the warm inside surfaces of the reaction chamber and burn to soot, subsequently. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100327231 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS - A method of producing synthesis gas is provided. A reactor vessel having a single reaction zone is provided. A catalyst is placed in the single reaction zone. A feed stream is introduced into the single reaction zone, the feed stream comprising a hydrocarbon gas and an oxygen-containing gas. The hydrocarbon gas and the oxygen-containing gas are reacted in the single reaction zone to form a synthesis gas. The synthesis gas is withdrawn from the single reaction zone in a synthesis gas stream. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110006262 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SYNTHESIS GAS, II - A process for the production of synthesis gas is presented, which involves the steps of a) preparing a vapor phase mixture comprising steam and at least one hydrocarbon or oxygenated hydrocarbon by atomizing of the at least one hydocarbon or oxygenated hydrocarbon through a nozzle such that the at least one hydrocarbon or oxygenated hydrocarbon is present as droplets with a droplet size of less than 500 μm and the time to complete evaporation does not exceed 0.5 seconds, said at least one hydrocarbon or oxygenated hydrocarbon having an atmospheric boiling point in the range of −50 to 370° C., said vapor phase having a H | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110012064 | ACTIVE REFORMER - The invention provides an apparatus and method for producing synthetic gas. The apparatus has a pyrolysis chamber ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110017953 | Process for the Preparation of a Catalytic Specie Using Electro-Deposition - Process for the preparation of a catalytic specie consisting essentially of a metallic support, which is coated with a ceramic active phase layer, mainly compound of the general formula (I): | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110024687 | CYCLIC CATALYTIC UPGRADING OF CHEMICAL SPECIES USING METAL OXIDE MATERIALS - Processes are disclosure which comprise alternately contacting an oxygen-carrying catalyst with a reducing substance, or a lower partial pressure of an oxidizing gas, and then with the oxidizing gas or a higher partial pressure of the oxidizing gas, whereby the catalyst is alternately reduced and then regenerated to an oxygenated state. In certain embodiments, the oxygen-carrying catalyst comprises at least one metal oxide-containing material containing a composition having the following formulas: (a) Ce | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110031439 | PROCESSES FOR HYDROMETHANATION OF A CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK - The present invention relates to processes for preparing gaseous products, and in particular a hydrogen product stream and optionally a methane product stream, via the hydromethanation of carbonaceous feedstocks in the presence of steam, carbon monoxide, hydrogen and a hydromethanation catalyst. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110042619 | OPERATION METHOD OF SYNTHESIS GAS REFORMER IN GTL PLANT - An operation method of a synthesis gas reformer of a GTL (gas to liquids) plant is provided with: setting an operation condition of the synthesis gas reformer; determining control target values of a flow rate of the light hydrocarbon gas, the steam, and the CO | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110042620 | Apparatus, Systems, And Processes for Producing Syngas and Products Therefrom - Apparatus, systems, and processes for reforming hydrocarbons are provided. The process can include reforming a first hydrocarbon in the presence of steam and one or more first catalysts in a first reformer to produce a first reformed hydrocarbon. The process can also include reforming the first reformed hydrocarbon in the presence of one or more second catalysts in a second reformer to produce a second reformed hydrocarbon. The process can also include reforming a second hydrocarbon in the presence of steam and one or more third catalysts in a third reformer to produce a third reformed hydrocarbon, where heat from the second reformed hydrocarbon is transferred to the second hydrocarbon to support reforming of the second hydrocarbon. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110042621 | PRE-REFORMER WITH EXTENDED SURFACE AND METHOD - Apparatus, system, and method for producing syngas. The apparatus can include a first reformer, which can include a radiant section having a reformer tube disposed therein. The reformer tube can be at least partially filled with a first catalyst. The first reformer can also include a transition section coupled to the radiant section, a convective section coupled to the transition section, and a plurality of pre-reformer tubes disposed in the transition section. The plurality of pre-reformer tubes can be filled with a second catalyst and fluidly coupled to the reformer tube via a line external to the plurality of pre-reformer tubes. At least one of the plurality of pre-reformer tubes can have at least one extended surface disposed thereon. The second reformer can be coupled to the reformer tube and to an oxidant source. The third reformer can be coupled to the second reformer and to the reformer tube. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110062387 | METHOD FOR THE CATALYTIC REDUCTION OF THE TAR CONTENT IN GASES FROM GASIFICATION PROCESSES USING A CATALYST BASED ON NOBLE METALS - The invention relates to a method for reducing the tar content in gases resulting from a thermochemical gasification process of carbon-containing starting material and includes contacting of at least a part of the gas obtained from the gasification process with a catalyst containing noble metals. The invention is further characterized in that the gas to be treated is not brought into contact with a zirconium-based catalyst prior to the contract with the catalyst containing noble metals. The catalyst containing noble metals comprises at least one noble metal selected from the group consisting of Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Os, Ru and Re, provided that, in the case that the noble metal chosen is Pt, Pt is used in combination with at least one further noble metal or Ni. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110073809 | Reduction Of CO2 Emissions From A Steam Methane Reformer And/Or Autothermal Reformer Using H2 As A Fuel - A process for reducing carbon dioxide emissions from a reforming process is provided. This method includes producing a hot crude syngas stream in a reformer; indirectly exchanging heat between the hot crude syngas stream and a process stream, thereby generating a cool crude syngas stream; and introducing the cool crude syngas stream into a first separation means, thereby producing a syngas stream and a fuel hydrogen stream. The present invention also includes introducing the syngas stream into a second separation means, thereby producing a product syngas stream, and a carbon dioxide rich stream; blending the fuel hydrogen stream with a hydrocarbon stream, thereby producing a blended fuel stream; and introducing the blended fuel stream into a reformer, thereby generating an exhaust stream that has a lower percentage of carbon dioxide than it would without the introduction of the fuel hydrogen stream. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110084236 | Steam Reforming Process With Improved Flue Gas Flow - A process and an installation for producing a synthesis gas by catalytic steam reforming of a charge of hydrocarbons is provided. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110084237 | PROTON CONDUCTING MEMBRANES FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AND SEPARATION - In one embodiment, a membrane of proton-electron conducting ceramics that is useful for the conversion of a hydrocarbon and steam to hydrogen has a porous support of M′-Sr | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110089377 | MOLTEN METAL REACTOR AND METHOD OF FORMING HYDROGEN, CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE USING THE MOLTEN ALKALINE METAL REACTOR - A molten metal reactor for converting a carbon material and steam into a gas comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide is disclosed. The reactor includes an interior crucible having a portion contained within an exterior crucible. The interior crucible includes an inlet and an outlet; the outlet leads to the exterior crucible and may comprise a diffuser. The exterior crucible may contain a molten alkaline metal compound. Contained between the exterior crucible and the interior crucible is at least one baffle. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110089378 | CARBON DIOXIDE REFORMING PROCESS - A synthetic gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide is efficiently obtained by reacting a hydrocarbon feedstock gas with carbon dioxide under pressure, while suppressing carbon deposition. The pressure is preferably 3 atmospheres (0.304 MPa), and used is a carbon dioxide reforming catalyst that contains at least one alkaline earth metal carbonate a catalytic metal promoting the decomposition reaction of a hydrocarbon feedstock gas, at least one alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr, and Ba, and a complex oxide containing at least one component selected from the group consisting of Ti, Al, Zr, Fe, W, and Mo, such as ATiO | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110095233 | Production of Synthesis Gas - A method of producing Synthesis Gas is provided which includes combining the product of a coal gasification reaction with the product of a methane reforming reaction. The coal gasification and methane reforming reactions can take place either in the same vessel or in separate vessels. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110095234 | METHOD OF TREATING A HOT SYNGAS STREAM FOR CONVERSION TO CHEMICAL PRODUCTS BY REMOVING AMMONIA AND COS - A method for the high removal of ammonia, COS and HCN from syngas (along with some polishing of particulates) in a cost effective and environmentally benign and sustainable fashion, with the need for little to no chemical addition by using a combination of water based gas scrubbing, HCN scrubbing and biological processing steps. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110101277 | CHROMIUM-FREE WATER GAS SHIFT CATALYST - Catalyst for use in the high temperature shift reaction comprising in its active form a mixture of zinc alumina spinel and zinc oxide in combination with an alkali metal selected from the group consisting of Na, K, Rb, Cs and mixtures thereof. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110101278 | USE OF A CATALYST BASED ON NOBLE METAL FOR REDUCING THE TAR CONTENT IN GASES RESULTING FROM GASIFICATION PROCESSES - The invention relates to a method for reducing the tar content in gases resulting from a thermochemical gasification process of carbon-containing starting material and includes contacting of at least a part of the gas obtained from the gasification process with a catalyst containing noble metals, wherein the noble metals include at least two noble metals selected from the group consisting of Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Os, Ru and Re. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110101279 | PROCESS FOR OPERATING HTS REACTOR - Process for enriching a synthesis gas in hydrogen by conversion of carbon monoxide and steam over a catalyst containing oxides of zinc and aluminum together with one or more promoters. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110114892 | CATALYST FOR PREPARING SYNTHESIS GAS FROM NATURAL GAS AND CARBON DIOXIDE, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a catalyst for preparing synthesis gas from natural gas and carbon dioxide, and a method for preparing the same. More particularly, a combined reforming process is performed as an economical way of using carbon dioxide, wherein steam reforming of natural gas is carried out simultaneously with carbon dioxide reforming of methane in such a manner that a predetermined ratio of carbon monoxide/carbon dioxide/hydrogen (H | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110121238 | COMPOSITE OXIDE FOR HYDROCARBON REFORMING CATALYST, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SYNGAS USING THE SAME - A composite oxide for a hydrocarbon reforming catalyst which maintains the catalytic activity at a high level over a long period of time, a process for producing the catalyst, and a process for producing syngas using the catalyst, are provided. The composite oxide for a hydrocarbon reforming catalyst is obtained by a process including preparing a mixed solution for impregnation which contains catalytic active components of Co, or Co and Ni, one or more oxidation resistance enhancing components selected from the elements of Group 3B and the elements of Group 6A of the Periodic Table, and one or more additive metal components selected from Ca and Mg; impregnating a carrier formed from a porous molded body selected from magnesia and a composite of magnesia and calcia, with the mixed solution for impregnation; drying the impregnated carrier; and calcining the dried carrier in an oxidizing atmosphere. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110121239 | CATALYTIC REFORMING METHODS - A catalytic reforming method is disclosed herein. The method includes sequentially supplying a plurality of feedstocks of variable compositions to a reformer. The method further includes adding a respective predetermined co-reactant to each of the plurality of feedstocks to obtain a substantially constant output from the reformer for the plurality of feedstocks. The respective predetermined co-reactant is based on a C/H/O atomic composition for a respective one of the plurality of feedstocks and a predetermined C/H/O atomic composition for the substantially constant output. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110127469 | Process For Decreasing Or Eliminating Unwanted Hydrocarbon And Oxygenate Products Caused By Fisher Tropsch Synthesis Reactions In A Syngas Treatment Unit - The present invention provides a process for decreasing or eliminating unwanted hydrocarbon and oxygenate products caused by FTS reactions in a syngas treatment unit by utilizing heat exchangers and optionally associated pipes that are substantially fabricated of a material selected from the group consisting of chromium containing alloys and carbon steel for heating up gas streams having a carbon monoxide partial pressure of less than or equal to one bar and obtained from a front end purification unit/cold box unit. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110127470 | METHOD FOR TREATING ALTERNATIVE, CARBON-CONTAINING, LOW-CALORIC WASTE MATERIALS FOR USE IN FURNACE SYSTEMS - In a method for treating alternative, carbon-containing, low-caloric waste materials for use in furnace systems, in particular rotary tubular kilns for the production of clinker, the carbon-containing, alternative fuels are subjected to high-temperature gasification under anoxic conditions at temperatures above 1000° C., wherein water, water vapor or CO | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110133126 | VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL REACTOR WITH THIN CATALYST BED - An axial thin-film reactor for carrying out catalytic reactions in the gas phase, comprising a cylindrical pressure casing, a device for letting in a gaseous reactant stream, a device for letting out a gaseous product stream, a device for receiving a catalyst bed arranged vertically in the reaction chamber and isolated from the reactor wall at the sides and at the ends so as to produce two separate chambers for the gaseous reactant stream and the gaseous product stream that are sealed with respect to one another and have two gas-permeable bounding walls arranged plane-parallel to one another. The device is designed in such a way that it has a height-to-thickness ratio greater than 1 and the catalyst bed has a height-to-thickness ratio greater than 1. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110147665 | Microchannel Technology Having Structures With Reduced Material and Enhanced Volumetric Productivity - Novel designs for microchannel apparatus are described in which microchannels are shaped to reduce the amount of material needed to build an apparatus. In these designs, some microchannels are shaped, in cross-section, to provide relatively more structural material in areas of greatest stress, while leaving greater area for unit operations in areas of the apparatus that are subjected to relatively less stress. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110147666 | FLUX ADDITION AS A FILTER CONDITIONER - Improvements in a gasification system and process for gasifying carbonaceous feedstock with improved energy efficiency. Improved methods and systems for more efficient removal of particulates from a raw synthesis gas while simultaneously providing a novel mechanism for fluxing agent addition to the gasification reactor. A conditioning agent, in the form of coarse fluxing agent particles, is added to the raw synthesis gas upstream from the particle filtration unit. The conditioning agent allows more rapid turnaround of the filtration unit following filter element replacement, extend filter life, facilitates the removal of filter cake from the particle filters, and combines with removed filter cake for recycling to the gasifier. Addition of fluxing agent via this route eliminates the need to premix fluxing agent with the carbonaceous feedstock, thereby maximizing the rate of feedstock addition to the gasification reactor. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110147667 | Method of Operating Ruthenium Catalyst Reactor - A catalytic reactor including: a reaction container filled with a catalyst having ruthenium; and an introduction part for introducing a material fluid to the reaction container. The reaction container is supplied with a mixed gas as material fluid to produce synthetic gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of the catalyst. The introduction part is connected to the reaction container in a horizontal direction or a direction inclined downward from above a horizontal plane, and a height of the catalyst filled in the reaction container is adjusted above a height at which the material fluid is fed from the introduction part to the reaction container. Also, a method of using the catalytic reactor including monitoring a molar ratio of carbon and oxygen contained in the material fluid and stopping the supply of an oxygen-containing gas to the reaction container before the molar ratio becomes excessively low. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110155958 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING AND GASIFICATION OF BIOMASS - In some variations, this invention provides a method of drying and gasifying a carbon-containing feedstock, comprising combusting methane to generate heat and a flue gas; drying the carbon-containing feedstock using part of the flue gas; and gasifying the dried feedstock to generate syngas. Some embodiments provide an apparatus for drying comprising a vessel; a primary channel for flowing the solid feedstock and a gas for drying the solid feedstock; a secondary channel for flowing the gas; and a plurality of internal screens or sieve plates suitable for passage of the gas. Other variations provide an apparatus including a primary vessel having a channel for axially flowing the solid feedstock; a pipe contained within the primary vessel, with a plurality of openings for radially distributing a gas for drying the solid feedstock; and a plurality of exit ports at the walls for removal of the gas from the primary vessel. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110168947 | PRODUCING LOW METHANE SYNGAS FROM A TWO-STAGE GASIFIER - The present disclosure relates generally to a method for obtaining synthesis gas from a gasifier that has a low methane content. The synthesis gas is obtained as an extraction gas from the quench section of the gasifier, and can be utilized as feedstock for a variety of chemical production processes without the need for expensive pre-treatment to remove methane. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110168948 | Process for Producing Ammonia Synthesis Gas - A process for producing ammonia synthesis gas, where a natural gas feedstock ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110175032 | METHOD AND PLANT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIS GAS FROM BIOGAS - A method and system produce a synthesis gas from a biogas. The method provides a more economic process control and a higher yield. For this purpose hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide of the biogas are nearly completely separated in separate cleaning steps before a catalytic conversion of the biogas, wherein hydrogen sulfide is biologically removed by the admixture of oxygen and/or oxidation agents containing oxygen. The oxygen, or the oxidation agent, is dosed such that an excess of oxygen of at least 1.0 vol.-% is present in the cleaned biogas (methane gas). The biogas is concentrated without any dehumidification, heated, and mixed with superheated steam. Due to the excess of oxygen, thermal energy is additionally created during the reforming process by an exothermal oxidation of oxygen contained in the biogas together with hydrogen in the catalyst bed for the endothermal conversion of methane to the synthesis gas. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110186783 | Method and Apparatus for Reducing CO2 in a Stream by Conversion to a Syngas for Production of Energy - A system and method for producing Syngas from the CO | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110193026 | SOLAR-THERMAL REACTION PROCESSING - In an embodiment, a method of conducting a high temperature chemical reaction that produces hydrogen or synthesis gas is described. The high temperature chemical reaction is conducted in a reactor having at least two reactor shells, including an inner shell and an outer shell. Heat absorbing particles are included in a gas stream flowing in the inner shell. The reactor is heated at least in part by a source of concentrated sunlight. The inner shell is heated by the concentrated sunlight. The inner shell re-radiates from the inner wall and heats the heat absorbing particles in the gas stream flowing through the inner shell, and heat transfers from the heat absorbing particles to the first gas stream, thereby heating the reactants in the gas stream to a sufficiently high temperature so that the first gas stream undergoes the desired reaction(s), thereby producing hydrogen or synthesis gas in the gas stream. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110204293 | GOLD CATALYSTS FOR CO OXIDATION AND WATER GAS SHIFT REACTIONS - Methods of making supported monolithic gold (Au) catalysts that can be used for generating a hydrogen-rich gas from gas mixtures containing carbon monoxide, hydrogen and water via a water gas shift reaction, and for the removal of carbon monoxide from air at a low reaction temperature via its oxidation reaction are described. Methods of making highly dispersed gold catalysts on washcoated monoliths and the stabilization of monolithic catalyst supports by the addition of a third metal oxide, such as zirconia (ZrO | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110204294 | METHOD FOR STEAM REFORMING CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL - A method for steam reforming carbonaceous material into a synthesis gas by using a single stage process of heating the carbonaceous material in a rotary kiln at an elevated reforming temperature so that the carbonaceous material undergoes substantially complete conversion to synthesis gas or by using a dual stream, multiple-stage process of heating carbonaceous material to a reforming temperature, below that at which metallic materials will typically vaporize, to form gaseous and solid materials; further reforming the gaseous materials in a second stage reforming kiln at an elevated reforming temperature to form synthesis gas; and separating carbon char from the solid material for further processing. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110210292 | Gasification System And Process For Maximizing Production Of Syngas and Syngas-Derived Products - A gasification system and method. The system can include a gasifier and a purification unit fluidly coupled to the gasifier, with the purification unit receiving raw syngas from the gasifier and producing waste gas and a syngas product. The system can also include a first reformer fluidly coupled to the purification unit, with the first reformer receiving a first portion of the waste gas and producing reformed hydrocarbon. The system can further include a second reformer having a first inlet fluidly coupled to the purification unit, a second inlet fluidly coupled to the first reformer, and an outlet fluidly coupled to the purification unit. The second inlet can receive the reformed hydrocarbon from the first reformer, and the first inlet can receive a second portion of the waste gas from the purification unit. The second reformer can produce a recovered raw syngas that is directed to the purification unit. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110220846 | NON-DENSIFIED BIOMASS GASIFICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A non-densified feedstock is fed into a modified countercurrent gasifier, and syngas and char are produced from an upper portion of the gasifier. In the preferred embodiment, propane gas is injected into a lower portion of the gasifier as unconsolidated straw feedstock is metered into a gasifier feedstock inlet. The feedstock is converted into syngas and char in a combustion section of the gasifier. A portion of the syngas and char is recycled within the gasifier. After the syngas and char flow out of a gasifier production outlet, the char is separated from the syngas in a cyclone separator. The syngas is used to produce power at the facility where the syngas is produced. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110220847 | Reformer and Method of Operating the Reformer - A method of combustion and a reformer. The method includes combusting a fuel in combustion region of an up-fired or down-fired reformer and forming non-uniform injection properties with a wall-bound burner. The combusting is performed in a combustion region by burners, wherein at least one of the burners is the wall-bound burner forming the non-uniform injection properties. The non-uniform injection properties generate a heat profile providing a first heat density proximal to a wall and a second heat density distal from the wall, the second heat density being greater than the first heat density. The non-uniform injection properties are formed by injection properties selected from an angle of one or more injectors, a flow rate of one or more injectors, an amount and/or location of oxidant injectors, an amount and/or location of fuel injectors, and combinations thereof. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110220848 | GASIFICATION OF CRUDE GLYCEROL - The invention relates to a method ( | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110220849 | MATERIAL FOR WATER GAS - A material for water gas contains polyhydric alcohol, and hydroxycarboxylic acid. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110226997 | Method And System Of Gasification - Disclosed is a system and method for gasification. The method includes partially oxidizing a concentrated lignin-containing liquor to form a product gas and a particulate, separating the product gas from the particulate, and contacting a lignin-containing liquor feed with the separated product gas. The contacting forms the concentrated lignin-containing liquor. The concentrated lignin-containing liquor includes dry solids content of less than about 65% and a sulfur content of less than about 2%. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110233470 | ION TRANSPORT MEMBRANE MODULE AND VESSEL SYSTEM - An ion transport membrane system comprising (a) a pressure vessel having an interior, an exterior, an inlet, and an outlet; (b) a plurality of planar ion transport membrane modules disposed in the interior of the pressure vessel and arranged in series, each membrane module comprising mixed metal oxide ceramic material and having an interior region and an exterior region, wherein any inlet and any outlet of the pressure vessel are in flow communication with exterior regions of the membrane modules; and (c) one or more gas manifolds in flow communication with interior regions of the membrane modules and with the exterior of the pressure vessel. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110233471 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING A REACTOR FOR GENERATING CRUDE SYNTHESIS GAS - Using a method for supplying a reactor ( | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110233472 | POROUS CERAMIC CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION AND USE - A method of producing a rigid catalytically active porous ceramic is disclosed. Catalyst particles comprising a catalytically active material or a precursor thereof are mixed with a chemical additive, a ceramic binder, a carrier liquid and, optionally, substantially inert carrier particles to obtain a slurry having a gel-or paste-like consistency. The slurry may be transported to a substrate, e.g., by printing, or to a reactor cavity by a suitable flow method. The slurry is then heated to substantially evaporate said carrier liquid to obtain a rigid, catalytically active porous ceramic in situ. A catalyst obtainable by such a method and the use of such a catalyst are also disclosed. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110240923 | Process for Preventing Polymerization of Cracked Volatile Products During Pyrolysis and Gasification - The present invention is directed towards a process of preparing a catalyzed carbonaceous material and preventing polymerization of cracked volatile products during pyrolysis or gasification of carbonaceous materials. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110240924 | Operation of Staged Membrane Oxidation Reactor Systems - A method of operating a multi-stage ion transport membrane oxidation system. The method comprises providing a multi-stage ion transport membrane oxidation system with at least a first membrane oxidation stage and a second membrane oxidation stage, operating the ion transport membrane oxidation system at operating conditions including a characteristic temperature of the first membrane oxidation stage and a characteristic temperature of the second membrane oxidation stage; and controlling the production capacity and/or the product quality by changing the characteristic temperature of the first membrane oxidation stage and/or changing the characteristic temperature of the second membrane oxidation stage. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110240925 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNGAS - Process for the endothermic, catalytic gas phase oxidation of hydrocarbons with steam and carbon dioxide to hydrogen and carbon monoxide (synthesis gas), performed in 5 to 30 series-connected reaction zones under adiabatic conditions. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110240926 | METHOD FOR OXIDATIVE COUPLING OF METHANE AND PRODUCING SYNGAS - Process for preparing hydrogen and carbon monoxide (synthesis gas) by endothermic, catalytic gas phase oxidation of hydrocarbons with steam and carbon dioxide, and for simultaneous preparation of ethylene by exothermic, heterogeneously catalyzed, oxidative coupling of methane, wherein the particular reactions are performed in at least three series-connected reaction zones under adiabatic conditions, and wherein the heat of reaction of the exothermic, heterogeneously catalyzed, oxidative coupling of methane is supplied to the endothermic, catalytic gas phase oxidation of hydrocarbons with steam and carbon dioxide. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110248218 | Methods for gasification of carbonaceous materials - The present disclosure is generally directed to process of gasification of carbonaceous materials to produce synthesis gas or syngas. The present disclosure provides improved methods of gasification comprising adding a molecular oxygen-containing gas and optionally adding water into said gasifier. This disclosure is also directed to process of production of one or more alcohols from said syngas via fermentation or digestion in the presence of at least one microorganism. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110260113 | Water Gas Shift Reactor System for Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Generation Systems - The present application thus provides an integrated gasification combined cycle system. The integrated gasification combined cycle system may include a water gas shift reactor system and a heat recovery steam generator. The water gas shift reactor system may include a recirculation system with a recirculation heat exchanger to heat a flow of syngas. The heat recovery steam generator may include a diverted water flow in communication with the recirculation heat exchanger. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110266500 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHAR IN BIOMASS REACTORS - A system and process for modulating the carbon content of ash produced by a biomass gasification process, for example, to selected levels chosen by an operator, through the controlled injection of steam and controlled introduction of warm air during processing of a biomass feedstock. The system and process include delivering a carbon-containing biomass feedstock to a gasification reactor and producing a syngas and an ash from the biomass feedstock, and regulating the carbon content of the ash between a level at which carbon not present in the ash and a second level at which carbon is present in the ash. The regulating step entails selectively decreasing the moisture level of the biomass feedstock prior to the biomass feedstock being delivered to the gasification reactor and thereby increasing the carbon content of the ash, or increasing a moisture level of a mixture of the biomass feedstock, ash and gases within the gasification reactor and thereby decrease the carbon content of the ash. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110272636 | Method and System for Continuously Pumping a Solid Material and Method and System for Hydrogen Formation - A method of continuously providing a pressurized slurry of a solid material and liquid carbon dioxide is disclosed. The method comprises mixing particles of the solid material and particles of solid carbon dioxide in a mixing container and feeding the mixture of the solid material and the solid carbon dioxide to a pump to form a slurry of the solid material and liquified carbon dioxide. Within the pump, the solid carbon dioxide sublimates, forming a gaseous carbon dioxide which subsequently liquefies due to an increase in pressure. The liquid carbon dioxide and the solid material then mix to form the slurry of the solid material and the liquid carbon dioxide. In some embodiments, the pressurized slurry may be used for pipeline transportation of the solid material. A system of producing a continuous pressurized slurry of solid material and liquid carbon dioxide is also disclosed. A method of producing hydrogen is also disclosed. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110272637 | Method for Producing a Gaseous Atmosphere for Treating Metals - The invention relates to a method for generating an atmosphere for heat treating metal parts in a furnace, which includes inserting, in at least one phase of the treatment cycle or at least one area of the heat treatment furnace, a mixture comprising gaseous CO | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110284800 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A RAW SYNTHESIS GAS - A method and an apparatus for generating a gas containing hydrogen (H | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110291051 | Reactor With Reactor Head And Integrated Valve - A reactor with minimal dead volume especially suited to reverse-flow applications comprises: a) a reactor body; b) a first head engaged with said reactor body; c) a first conduit extending from outside said head to at least partially through said head; and d) a first valve in flow communication with said first conduit controlling fluid flow along a flow path extending from the first valve and through the reactor body. The reactor is especially suited for use in a process for rapid stream-switching of at least two streams in a reverse-flow reactor. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110297885 | PROCESS TO CONVERT BIOMASS - The invention is directed to a process to prepare a fuel or an intermediate to a fuel from residues as obtained in a palm oil process wherein shredded agricultural residue having a water content of between 40 and 75 wt % water is dried to obtain a dried agricultural residue having a water content of between 5 and 40 wt % and then is compacted into pellets, cubes, or small briquettes having a two dimensional size of between 5 and 1000 mm and a thickness of between 5 and 300 mm and a density of between 200 and 1200 kg/m | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110303875 | INTEGRATED OXIDATION, REDUCTION AND GASIFICATION METHOD FOR CHEMICAL LOOPING SYNGAS AND ENERGY PRODUCTION - The invention relates to an energetically self-sufficient syngas production method in at least one chemical loop. The chemical loop involves at least three distinct oxidation, reduction and gasification reaction zones:
| 12-15-2011 |
| 20110315931 | NANOPARTICLE CATALYSTS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME FOR BIOMASS GASIFICATION - A nanoalloy catalyst, dual catalyst and methods for improving the efficiency and output of a biomass gasification process are provided where the catalysts comprise a volatile organometallic compound(s) and/or a nanoalloy catalyst. The subject nanoalloy catalyst cracks and gasifies lignin, which is generally inert in conventional gasification, at relatively low gasification temperatures. The subject disclosure also provides a means to increase gas yields and lower lignin content in the resulting product relative to conventional gasification. Alternatively, oil production may be increased, if desired. Moreover, the resulting gas may achieve a Fischer-Tropsch reactor favorable H | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120001125 | Gas mixing device, synthetic gas manufacturing apparatus, gas mixing method, and synthetic gas manufacturing method - Provides is a gas mixing device capable of promptly mixing a combustible gas with a combustion supporting gas with its simple configuration, and a synthetic gas manufacturing apparatus using the device. In a gas mixing device which supplies a combustible gas and a combustion supporting gas from flow channels of a double pipe including an inner pipe and an outer pipe and mixes the gases, a first guide member guides the gas, flowing out from a gas outflow port on one end side of the inner pipe, outward, and a second guide member is formed in an annular shape along an inner peripheral wall of the outer pipe of the second guide member so that the inner peripheral portion is located closer to the upstream side than the outer peripheral portion and the inner peripheral portion is located closer to the center than the outer peripheral portion of the first guide member. In addition, a third guide member is provided so as to face a region surrounded by the second guide member. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120001126 | PROCESS TO PREPARE A HYDROGEN RICH GAS MIXTURE - Process to prepare a hydrogen rich gas mixture from a halogen containing gas mixture comprising hydrogen and at least 50 vol. % carbon monoxide, on a dry basis, by contacting the halogen containing gas mixture with water having a temperature of between 150 and 250° C. to obtain a gas mixture poor in halogen and having a steam to carbon monoxide molar ratio of between 0.2:1 and 0.9:1 and subjecting said gas mixture poor in halogen to a water gas shift reaction wherein part or all of the carbon monoxide is converted with the steam to hydrogen and carbon dioxide in the presence of a catalyst as present in one fixed bed reactor or in a series of more than one fixed bed reactors and wherein the temperature of the gas mixture as it enters the reactor or reactors is between 190 and 230° C. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120007025 | NICKEL/LANTHANA CATALYST FOR PRODUCING SYNGAS - The present invention relates to a nickel/lanthana-(Ni/La | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120018677 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING PLASTICS WASTE, ESPECIALLY POLYOLEFINES - A method for processing plastics waste, in particular polyolefines, and a device for processing plastics waste, in particular polyolefines, are used especially in the industrial utilization of plastics waste. The method consists in that a primarily refined charge after being fed into a reactor ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120018678 | Selective Oxidation Agent of Hydrocarbons to Synthesis Gas Based on Separate Particles of O-Carrier and Hydrocarbon Activator - A solid material is presented for the partial oxidation of natural gas. The solid material includes a solid oxygen carrying agent and a hydrocarbon activation agent. The material precludes the need for gaseous oxygen for the partial oxidation and provides better control over the reaction. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120025140 | Method and Device for Producing Synthesis Gas from Gaseous Hydrocarbons - A method for the production of synthesis gas from gaseous hydrocarbons includes the use of allothermal steam reforming with catalysts. In order to produce the synthesis gas efficiently without exhaust gas in a compact apparatus, energy is at least partly supplied by electrical energy, that the energy is supplied by electrically heated contact surfaces and that the energy is supplied by contact surfaces within a fixed bed of catalyst pellets and/or within a fluidised bed at least partly consisting of catalyst particles. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120025141 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING SYNTHETIC GAS FROM BIOMASS BY HIGH TEMPERATURE GASIFICATION - The invention is relates to a method and a system for producing synthetic gas from biomass by high temperature gasification, including: feeding raw material, carbonizing, pulverizing the charcoal, and transporting charcoal powder to the gasification furnace for gasification. A heat source for the carbonizing is achieved by a direct combustion reaction between external combustible gas and external oxygen in a carbonization furnace. The heat emitted from the reaction being directly provided to the necessary heat of biomass pyrolysis, and yielding pyrolysis gas and charcoal from carbonization furnace. The temperature of carbonization furnace is controlled at between 400° C. and 600° C. by adjusting the amount of oxygen. The temperature of a burner nozzle of the carbonization furnace is controlled at between 1200° C. and 1800° C. by adjusting the input amount of the external combustible gas at between more than 1 and less than 5 times that required for a complete combustion with the external oxygen. Pulverizing the charcoal includes charcoal cooling, decompression, pulverizing, supercharging, fluidizing, and transported to the gasifier by controlling the amount of pyrolysis gas. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120056132 | Systems and Processes for Processing Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide - In various implementations, various feed gas streams which include hydrogen and carbon monoxide may be processed for conversion to product streams. For example, the feed gas stream may be processed using the Fischer-Tropsch process or a methanol synthesis process. Unconverted hydrogen and carbon monoxide can be recycled at high recovery and/or inert components removed to prevent build-up in the recycle system by using an arrangement of pressure swing adsorption systems designed to recover impure product gas streams. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120061618 | Plasma gasification reactors with modified carbon beds and reduced coke requirements - A carbonaceous bed in a reactor includes carbon bearing material that is not coke and rather includes natural wood blocks or bricks formed of non-coke carbonaceous material in a binder along with, as options, other constituents such as catalysts and fluxing agents. The bed reduces the amount of coke required in processes such as for syngas production. Such non-coke units are applicable to an original carbonaceous bed in a reactor and also to replenishment of reacted carbon in the original bed. The bed may include ungasified carbon particulate matter separated from gaseous reaction products of a gasification reactor, either in non-coke bricks or otherwise applied, as may other carbonaceous material often regarded as waste such as spent potliner material from aluminum making and soot residue from a gasification reactor. Certain reactor structural modifications can also result in reduced consumption of carbon in a bed. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120061619 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF HYDROGEN AND CARBON MONOXIDE CONTAINING GAS - Process for the preparation of hydrogen and carbon monoxide containing gas from a gaseous carbonaceous feedstock by performing the following steps: (a) auto-thermal reforming of a gaseous feedstock thereby obtaining a first gaseous mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, (b) catalytic steam reforming of the gaseous carbonaceous feedstock to obtain a second gaseous mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide by feeding steam and the gaseous carbonaceous feedstock through a first set of numerous microchannels provided with a steam reforming catalyst and feeding the first gaseous mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide through a second set of numerous microchannels, wherein the first and second set of microchannels are oriented such that the required heat for the steam reforming reaction in the first set of microchannels is provided by convective heat exchange from the second set of microchannels, thereby obtaining the hydrogen and carbon monoxide containing gas as the effluent of the second set of microchannels. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120068120 | SYNGAS PRODUCTION METHOD | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120074357 | CATALYST FOR REFORMING HYDROCARBON GAS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SYNTHESIZED GAS - A catalyst for reforming a hydrocarbon gas using carbon dioxide and/or water vapor to react while restraining the deposition of carbon contains a NiO—Sr | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120080647 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING SYNTHETIC GAS FROM BIOMASS BY HIGH TEMPERATURE GASIFICATION - A method and a system for producing synthetic gas from biomass by high temperature gasification, including: feeding raw material, carbonizing, pulverizing the charcoal, and transporting charcoal powder to the gasification furnace for gasification. A heat source for the carbonizing is achieved by a direct combustion reaction between external combustible gas and external oxygen in a carbonization furnace. The heat emitted from the reaction being directly provided to the necessary heat of biomass pyrolysis, and yielding pyrolysis gas and charcoal from carbonization furnace. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120091395 | Method and Device for Producing Low-Tar Synthesis Gas from Biomass - A method and device for producing low-tar synthesis gas from biomass. The method according to the invention lowers the tar content in the synthesis gas by splitting the biomass into pyrolysis coke and pyrolysis gas in a fluidized bed reactor, both of which are fed to at least one more fluidized bed reactor, wherein tars in the largely tar-free pyrolysis coke are catalytically split at a higher temperature without the ash melting point being exceeded. The method according to the invention enables the production of largely tar-free synthesis gas. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120104321 | Steam-Hydrocarbon Reforming with Limited Steam Export - A steam-hydrocarbon reforming process and apparatus wherein reformate from a prereformer is reacted in a gas heated reformer which is heated by reformed gas from a primary reformer. Reformate from the gas heated reformer is passed to the primary reformer as feed gas. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120104322 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING SYNGAS FROM METHANE - Embodiments of a process for producing syngas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide from a gas stream comprising methane are provided. The process comprises the step of contacting the gas stream with a two-component catalyst system comprising an apatite component and a perovskite component at reaction conditions effective to convert the methane to the syngas. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120119151 | Method and facility for converting carbon monoxide and water into carbon dioxide and hydrogen, with the removal of at least one product gas - A process for carrying out a carbon monoxide shift reaction is provided. In the implementation of the carbon monoxide shift reaction, including the conversion of carbon monoxide and water into carbon dioxide and hydrogen, this conversion takes place in the liquid phase and involves separation of the product gases carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen, where as a first solvent dry methanol is used, for the absorption of carbon monoxide with simultaneous formation of a methyl formate, as a second solvent, in the area of release of the product gases, water is used, for avoiding hydrogen losses in a carbon dioxide area. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120126176 | BIOMASS HIGH EFFICIENCY HYDROTHERMAL REFORMER - A method of producing synthesis gas by mixing a carbonaceous feed comprising at least one carbonaceous material with superheated steam to produce a reformer feedstock and reforming the reformer feedstock to produce a first synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide by introducing the reformer feedstock into a plurality of coiled tubes within a reformer at a reformer temperature and a reformer pressure at which at least a portion of the reformer feedstock is converted to synthesis gas. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120126177 | PRIMARY REFORMER FOR REDUCED NITRIC OXIDE FORMATION - A method is disclosed for catalytic primary reformation of hydrocarbons with steam at elevated pressure by means of a split tube reactor and a firing chamber. In the split tube system which can use a catalyst material, hydrocarbons to be reformed are converted by water steam to synthesis gas. The split tube system is heated by a plurality of firing facilities between the split tubes which include a plurality of burners arranged in series, the burners generating mainly downwardly directed flames. The relevant firing facilities are supplied with fuel and air, with the air being withdrawn from the relevant feeders. The flue gas thus evolving passes through the firing chamber from top to bottom and enters in the lower area of the firing chamber into horizontally arranged ceramic flue gas tunnels extending in parallel to each other and perpendicular to the vertical split tubes and being allocated to one firing facility each. The flue gas enters through apertures in the lateral walls of the flue gas tunnels. The flue gas at the exit of the firing chamber is passed into heat recovery devices. In each flue gas tunnel an additional gas is fed into the tunnel's front side, in flue gas flow direction, wherein the gas containing oxygen and a non-combustible gas, so that the additional gas passes the flue gas tunnels over the entire length of the firing chamber. The volume of the additional gas passed into the flue gas tunnels is regulated. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120126178 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING CARBON MONOXIDE AND WATER INTO CARBON DIOXIDE AND HYDROGEN, WITH REMOVAL OF ONE OR MORE PRODUCTS - A method for converting carbon monoxide and water into carbon dioxide and hydrogen, with simultaneous removal of one or more products, is described. The method includes the following steps: in a first reactor, carbon monoxide from the gas phase is bound in a first solvent and converted into formate, in a third reactor, formate is decomposed and resultant hydrogen H | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120138860 | METHOD OF CONVERTING CARBON DIOXIDE, AND METHOD OF CAPTURING AND CONVERTING CARBON DIOXIDE - A method of converting CO | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120138861 | LOOP SEAL FOR RECYCLING SOLIDS FROM A CYCLONE AND FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A loop seal for a fluidized bed reactor comprising a vertical downcomer segment connected to a dipleg for receiving solids particles from the dipleg, a horizontal segment downstream of the downcomer, a riser segment downstream of the horizontal segment, and a downwardly inclined segment downstream of the riser, whereby the solids are entrained to the fluidized bed reactor. An eductor is added to the angled leg to induce the underflow gas from the cyclone; one of the preferred motive fluids to the eductor is the fines from fuel preparation and the carrying gas for the fines. Also provided are a fluidized bed reactor comprising the loop seal, and a method for producing syngas from coal and steam using the same. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120145965 | VARIOUS METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR AN ULTRA-HIGH HEAT FLUX CHEMICAL REACTOR - Various processes and apparatus are discussed for an ultra-high heat flux chemical reactor. A thermal receiver and the reactor tubes are aligned to 1) absorb and re-emit radiant energy, 2) highly reflect radiant energy, and 3) any combination of these, to maintain an operational temperature of the enclosed ultra-high heat flux chemical reactor. Particles of biomass are gasified in the presence of a steam carrier gas and methane in a simultaneous steam reformation and steam biomass gasification reaction to produce reaction products that include hydrogen and carbon monoxide gas using the ultra-high heat flux thermal energy radiated from the inner wall and then into the multiple reactor tubes. The multiple reactor tubes and cavity walls of the receiver transfer energy primarily by radiation absorption and re-radiation, rather than by convection or conduction, to the reactants in the chemical reaction to drive the endothermic chemical reaction flowing in the reactor tubes. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120161077 | Synthetic Hydrocarbon Production By Direct Reduction Of Carbonaceous Materials With Synthesis Gas - A process for the liquefaction of carbonaceous material is described that utilizes a single liquefaction reactor that accepts mixtures of carbon monoxide and hydrogen (syngas) at any ratio and which provides for a water gas shift reaction and a hydrogenation reaction of the carbonaceous material to provide a desired hydrocarbon. The process avoids the use of a separate reactor for the water gas shift reaction and applies to carbonaceous material such as any type of coal and/or biomass containing plant and/or animal matter for conversion to a synthetic fuel. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120161078 | CATALYST FOR REFORMING HYDROCARBON GAS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SYNTHESIZED GAS - A hydrocarbon gas reforming catalyst for efficiently producing hydrogen and carbon monoxide by carrying out reaction of a hydrocarbon source material gas and carbon dioxide, water vapor, and oxygen while restraining the deposition of carbon; a method of manufacturing the catalyst; and a method of manufacturing a synthesized gas using the hydrocarbon gas reforming catalyst. The hydrocarbon gas reforming catalyst is manufactured by producing the Ni—SrTiO | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120168680 | Compact Fuel Processor - A fuel processor for producing a hydrogen-containing product stream from a fuel stream and an oxidant stream incorporates a particulate filter assembly comprising a plurality of filter segments separated by expansion joints to accommodate dimensional changes that result from temperature fluctuations. Other embodiments of a fuel processor incorporate, instead or in addition, one or more of: a flame rod as a temperature sensing device for a reforming reaction; a two-sleeve concentric type heat exchanger; a mixing tube manufactured from an alumina-silica based material; and a wet blanket type of insulation. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120181483 | VARIOUS METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MULTI-STAGE SYNTHESIS GAS GENERATION - A multiple stage synthesis gas generation system is disclosed including a high radiant heat flux reactor, a gasifier reactor control system, and a Steam Methane Reformer (SMR) reactor. The SMR reactor is in parallel and cooperates with the high radiant heat flux reactor to produce a high quality syngas mixture for MeOH synthesis. The resultant products from the two reactors may be used for the MeOH synthesis. The SMR provides hydrogen rich syngas to be mixed with the potentially carbon monoxide rich syngas from the high radiant heat flux reactor. The combination of syngas component streams from the two reactors can provide the required hydrogen to carbon monoxide ratio for methanol synthesis. The SMR reactor control system and a gasifier reactor control system interact to produce a high quality syngas mixture for the MeOH synthesis. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120181484 | CATALYTIC METHOD FOR OBTAINING HYDROGEN OR A HYDROGEN-RICH GAS STARTING FROM BIOETHANOL AND/OR ETHANOL - The invention relates to a catalyst which is used to obtain hydrogen or a hydrogen-rich gas that is suitable for use in fuel cells or other applications from bioethanol and/or ethanol, comprising a support, a promoter agent and an active phase which is incorporated into the support, said catalyst taking the form of a calcinated solid in which the support comprises at least one oxide with high surface mobility and is modified with the promoter agent. According to the invention, the promoter agent comprises at least one oxide of a rare earth that is selected from the lanthanide group and the active phase comprises at least one oxide of a transition metal from group VIII or IB. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120193580 | Enhancement Of Syngas Production In Coal Gasification With CO2 Conversion Under Plasma Conditions - A process and apparatus for enhancement of syngas production (CO and H | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120193581 | TWO STAGE PROCESS FOR CONVERTING BIOMASS TO SYNGAS - A two stage conversion process for converting biomass to a syngas, wherein the first stage is a gasification stage and the second stage is a combustion stage. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120199795 | Enhanced plasma gasifiers for producing syngas - A plasma gasification reactor, and process for its operation, with one or both of, first, a quench zone within an upper part of a top section of the reactor and, second, feed ports through a lateral wall of a middle section of the reactor for supplying feed material to a feed bed within the middle section and the feed ports located proximate the feed bed. The quench zone is provided with nozzles for introducing a fluid to reduce the temperature of molten solid bits sufficiently to minimize their sticking within external ductwork. The middle section feed port arrangement assists in more thorough reaction of light particles in the feed material that may otherwise exit with gaseous products. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120217440 | Method and Device for Using Oxygen in the Steam Reforming of Biomass - The invention relates to a device for using oxygen for the thermochemical gasification of biomass in at least one fluidized-bed reactor, a heating system being located in the fluidized bed of said reactor and the fluidized-bed reactor being heated by the at least partial oxidation of a combustible gas using oxygen. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120217441 | Reforming Apparatus and Method - A multiple adiabatic bed reforming apparatus and process are disclosed in which stage-wise combustion, in combination with multiple reforming chambers with catalyst, utilize co-flow and cross-flow under laminar flow conditions, to provide a reformer suitable for smaller production situations as well as large scale production. A passive stage by stage fuel distribution network suitable for low pressure fuel is incorporated and the resistances in successive fuel distribution lines control the amount of fuel delivered to each combustion stage. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120217442 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE FURNACE AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING ORGANIC MATERIALS TO SYNTHESIS GAS - High-temperature apparatus ( | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120223274 | WATER GAS SHIFT REACTION PROCESS - A process for increasing the hydrogen content of a synthesis gas including hydrogen and carbon oxides and having a carbon monoxide content ≧45 mole % on a dry-gas basis, including the steps of:
| 09-06-2012 |
| 20120228553 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE VIA ION EXCHANGE RESINS - A process for the reduction of carbon dioxide (or CO | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120235096 | Catalytic Reactor Including a Cell-Like Structure and Elements Optimizing the Contact Thereof with the Inner Wall of the Reactor - The invention relates to a catalytic reactor including: a reaction chamber; at least one catalytic structure made up of at least one catalytic cell-like architecture having outer dimensions at most 10% smaller than the inner dimensions of the reaction chamber; an annular space between the inner wall of the reaction chamber and the cell-like architectures; and at least one second structure positioned in the annular space, selected from among: a) a fibrous structure, or b) a structure including at least one metal collar clasping at least one portion of the cell-like architectures and supporting metal fins. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120241675 | Carbon Absorbing System Used in the Production of Synthesis Gas - A system for the production of synthesis gas and, for the production thereof, where the system is preferably a net carbon dioxide absorber. The invention covers both the methodology for the development of the process and the system for the implementation of the process, inclusive of the required utility systems. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120241676 | METHOD FOR GASIFICATION OF CARBON-CONTAINING MATERIALS BY THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF METHANE AND CONVERSION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - The present invention relates to a method for gasification of carbon-containing materials, and more specifically, to a method for gasification of carbon-containing materials which allows an increase in carbon efficiency and a reduction in carbon dioxide emission, comprising the steps of: gasification of carbon-containing materials to methane; thermal decomposition of CH | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120241677 | VARIOUS METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR A RADIANT-HEAT DRIVEN CHEMICAL REACTOR - Heat-transfer-aid particles entrained with 1) biomass particles, 2) reactant gas, or 3) both are fed into the radiant heat chemical reactor. The inner wall of a cavity and the tubes of the chemical reactor act as radiation distributors by either absorbing radiation and re-radiating it to the heat-transfer-aid particles or reflecting the incident radiation to the heat-transfer-aid particles. The radiation is absorbed by the heat-transfer-aid particles, and the heat is then transferred by conduction to the reacting gas at temperatures between 900° C. and 1600° C. The heat-transfer-aid particles mix with the reactant gas in the radiant heat chemical reactor to sustain the reaction temperature and heat transfer rate to stay within a pyrolysis regime. The heat-transfer-aid particles produce a sufficient heat surface-area to mass ratio of these particles when dispersed with the reactant gas to stay within the pyrolysis regime during the chemical reaction. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120241678 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN COMBINED WITH CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE - The present invention relates to a method for the combined production of hydrogen and carbon dioxide from a hydrocarbon mixture, in which the hydrocarbon mixture is reformed to produce a syngas which is cooled, then enriched with H2 and CO2, optionally dried, and treated in a PSA hydrogen purification unit to produce hydrogen, the PSA offgas being treated to capture the CO2 and to supply an offgas. This offgas is again treated to supply a stream enriched with H2 and CO2 which is returned to the PSA, where it constitutes a second feed distinct from the main feed. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120248377 | Catalytic Reactor Including a Catalytic Cellular Structure and at least One Structural Element - The invention relates to a catalytic reactor including at least two catalytic cellular architectures and at least one structural element, inserted between the two catalytic cellular architectures, in which the entire outer perimeter is in contact with the inner wall of the reactor, the cellular architecture and the structural element being arranged coaxially. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120256128 | SYNGAS COOLER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A process and system for cooling syngas provides effective syngas cooling and results in reduced levels of fouling in syngas cooling equipment. A process for cooling syngas includes blending syngas with cooled recycled syngas in an amount effective for providing a blended syngas with a temperature at an inlet of a syngas cooler of about 600° F. to about 1400° F. The blended syngas changes direction of flow at least once prior to the inlet of the syngas cooler. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120256129 | Apparatus and Process for Gasification of Carbonaceous Materials to Produce Syngas - A process and apparatus are provided for gasification of a carbonaceous material. The process produces a raw syngas that can be further processed in a tar destruction zone to provide a hot syngas. The process includes contacting said carbonaceous material with molecular oxygen-containing gas in a gasification zone to gasify a portion of said carbonaceous material and to produce a first gaseous product. A remaining portion of the carbonaceous material is contacted with molecular oxygen-containing gas in a burn-up zone to gasify additional portion of the carbonaceous material and to produce a second gaseous product and a solid ash. The first gaseous product and said second gaseous product are combined to produce a raw syngas that includes carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120256130 | Apparatus and Methods for Tar Removal from Syngas - A process and apparatus are provided for reducing content of tar in a tar containing syngas. The process includes contacting the tar containing syngas with a molecular oxygen containing gas in a first reaction zone to produce a gas mixture. The gas mixture is passed through a heat treatment zone maintained at a temperature between about 900° C. to about 2000° C. for a contact time of about 0.5 to about 5 seconds. In this aspect, at least a portion of the tar undergoes at least partial oxidation and/or cracking to produce a hot syngas. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120256131 | Method of Operation of Process to Produce Syngas from Carbonaceous Material - A process is provided for producing syngas that is effective for use in downstream processes. The process for producing syngas includes operating a gasification apparatus in a start-up mode until the gasification apparatus and equipment downstream of the gasification apparatus are adequately warmed up to a first target temperature. Upon reaching a first target temperature, the process is then operated in a production mode to produce a second syngas with a higher CO/CO | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120256132 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A REFORMER OVEN AND A REFORMER INSTALLATION - A method for producing a synthesis-gas product gas and a vapor stream includes catalytic steam reforming a hydrocarbonaceous feedstock in a steam reformer. The hot synthesis-gas product gas stream is cooled in a heat exchanger to form a cooled synthesis-gas product gas stream and a first partial vapor stream, which is supplied to the product vapor stream. The reforming furnace is operated so as to burn a burner feedstock in burners, cool a hot flue gas stream from the burners in a heat exchanger to form a cooled flue gas stream and a second partial vapor stream, and separate the cooled flue gas stream into a waste gas stream and a flue gas recirculation stream. The flow of the recirculated flue gas is increased with decreasing flow of the synthesis-gas product gas to obtain an approximately constant product vapor stream by increasing the second partial vapor stream. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120256133 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DUAL FLUIDIZED BED GASIFICATION - A system, for production of high-quality syngas, comprising a first dual fluidized bed loop having a fluid bed conditioner operable to produce high quality syngas comprising a first percentage of components other than CO and H | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120267575 | Systems and Methods for Operating a Gasifier - Systems and methods for operating a gasifier are provided. The method can include combusting a first start-up fuel to produce a first combustion gas. A temperature within the gasifier can be increased from a starting temperature to at least an auto-ignition temperature of a second start-up fuel by introducing the first combustion gas to the gasifier. A second start-up fuel can be introduced directly to the gasifier after the temperature within the gasifier is at least the auto-ignition temperature of the second start-up fuel. At least a portion of the second start-up fuel can be combusted within the gasifier to produce a second combustion gas. The second combustion gas can produce sufficient heat to increase the temperature within the gasifier to a hydrocarbon feedstock gasification temperature. A hydrocarbon feedstock can be introduced to the gasifier. At least a portion of the hydrocarbon feedstock can be gasified within the gasifier to produce a syngas. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120267576 | GASIFIER INJECTOR - A method for gasifying a carbonaceous material includes supplying a main slurry flow to a main cavity of a two-stage slurry splitter, dividing the main slurry flow into secondary slurry flows that flow into secondary cavities extending from the main cavity at distal ends of first stage flow dividers, dividing each secondary slurry flow into tertiary slurry flows that flow into slurry injection tubes extending from each secondary cavity at distal ends or second stage flow dividers, injecting the tertiary slurry flows into a gasification chamber coupled to the injector module, impinging annular shaped sprays of a reactant onto corresponding ones of the tertiary slurry flows within the gasification chamber using annular impinging orifices in a face plate of the injector module, and cooling the face plate to withstand high temperatures and abrasion. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120267577 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AN INPUT FUEL GAS AND STEAM TO PRODUCE CARBON DIOXIDE AND AN OUTPUT FUEL GAS - A method and system for processing an input fuel gas and steam to produce separate CO | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120267578 | METHODS OF RECYCLING CARBON DIOXIDE TO THE GASIFICATION SYSTEM - Method of producing syngas in an IGCC system, comprising compressing and heating carbon dioxide-rich gas to produce heated compressed carbon dioxide-rich gas, mixing the heated compressed carbon dioxide-rich gas with oxygen and feedstock to form a feedstock mixture, subjecting the feedstock mixture to gasification to produce syngas, cooling the syngas in a radiant syngas cooler, contacting syngas cooled in the radiant syngas cooler with compressed carbon dioxide-rich gas to further cool the syngas, and removing an amount of carbon dioxide-rich gas from the product mixture and compressing the removed carbon dioxide-rich gas prior to mixing with oxygen and feedstock. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120280181 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A SYNTHESIS GAS FROM PROCESSED BIOMASS BY ENTRAINED-FLOW GASIFICATION - The present invention relates to a device for generating a synthesis gas (SG) from biomass (BM) by entrained-flow gasification. The device comprises a treatment plant ( | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120286209 | METHOD FOR BIOMASS FRACTIONING BY ENHANCING BIOMASS THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY - A method is disclosed for generating useful chemical intermediates from biomass using a novel pyrolysis reactor that utilizes the inherent thermal properties of carbon under compression as the biomass is subjected to sequential or concurrent temperature ramps. The ramps are sufficient to volatilize and selectively create different components, while the pressure application aids the selective decomposition of the biomass. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120286210 | SYNGAS PRODUCED BY PLASMA GASIFICATION - A syngas stream composition comprising on a dry basis up to about 50,000 mg/Nm | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120286211 | PROCESS FOR BIOMASS CONVERSION TO SYNTHESIS GAS - Biomass is processed through a biomass fractioning system that creates, through the application of selective temperature ramps and pressure shocks, a series of useful volatile components and BMF char, wherein the BMF char is reacted sacrificially with any one stream of methane, carbon dioxide, steam or oxygen to create highly pure synthesis gas with a controllable range of compositions. The resulting synthesis gas may be used in any desired manner, including conversion to oxygenates such as methanol and dimethyl ether, and to hydrocarbons. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120292574 | Process For The Production Of Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide - This present invention provides a method to more efficiently recover hydrogen and carbon dioxide, preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 75%, and most preferably at least 90% of the carbon dioxide. The present invention further provides the design for capture of at least 80%, carbon dioxide from syngas that allows for the simultaneous production of medium to high amounts of hydrogen in the syngas as a part of the production of hydrogen in a hydrogen generation plant. By using the process of the present invention, especially in terms of a hydrogen generation plant, it is possible to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream by balancing the recycle of the hydrogen rich permeate from the hydrogen membrane separation units to the process unit and/or the water gas shift as capacity allows when a carbon dioxide separation unit, a carbon dioxide membrane separation unit and two hydrogen membrane separation units are utilized. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120298922 | PROCESS AND BURNER FOR PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS - This invention relates to the production of synthesis gas by partial oxidation of liquid or gaseous, carbonaceous fuel in the presence of an oxygen-containing oxidant, wherein the fuel, the oxidant and a moderator are separately supplied to a burner and wherein the fuel and the moderator are mixed in a mixing chamber of the burner, before they are brought in contact with the oxidant. To reduce the load of the burner in particular during operation with transient conditions, the oxidant is centrally introduced through an outlet opening of the burner into a combustion chamber and the mixture of fuel and moderator is introduced through the outlet opening into the combustion chamber concentrically around the oxidant. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120305848 | HYDROMETHANATION OF A CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK - The present invention relates to processes for hydromethanating a carbonaceous feedstock to an acid gas-depleted methane-enriched synthesis gas, with improved efficiency of the acid gas removal treatment. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120319051 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GASES - The invention relates to a cyclic process for producing synthesis gas comprising:
| 12-20-2012 |
| 20120326091 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SYNGAS AND HYDROGEN STARTING FROM REAGENTS COMPRISING LIQUID HYDROCARBONS, GASEOUS HYDROCARBONS, AND/OR OXYGENATED COMPOUNDS, ALSO DERIVING FROM BIOMASSES, BY MEANS OF A NON- INTEGRATED MEMBRANE REACTOR - A process for the production of syngas and hydrogen starting from liquid hydrocarbons, gaseous hydrocarbons and/or oxygenated compounds, also deriving from biomasses, and mixtures thereof, envisages recourse to a membrane reactor in an architecture that uses a succession of reaction and separation stages. The process includes a section for pre-heating the reagents, a number of sections for short-contact-time catalytic partial oxidation for producing syngas and hydrogen in a number of stages followed by separation of hydrogen produced via membranes, a thermal-recovery section, a section for removing produced carbon dioxide, and a section for cooling and removing condensate. Optionally, the process includes a section for purifying obtained hydrogen via pressure-swing adsorption (PSA) and generating purge gas with medium calorific value. Furthermore, the process includes a section for hydrodesulphuration of the reagents and could include a section for conversion of the CO | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130009099 | Process For The Production Of Hydrogen/Carbon Monoxide - The present invention provides for an energy efficient process of producing hydrogen/carbon monoxide gas mixtures from one or more hydrocarbon gas streams treated in a syngas producing unit by utilizing a carbon dioxide removal unit that contains sorbent beds in which a magnesium based sorbent is transported and cycled between different beds for sorption and desorption of carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide recovered during the process is recovered at high temperature and high pressure therefore allowing for at least a portion of the carbon dioxide stream to be recycled for further treatment with little or no compression of the stream. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130009100 | SYNTHESIS GAS METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for producing a synthesis gas product having one or more oxygen transport membrane elements thermally coupled to one or more catalytic reactors such that heat generated from the oxygen transport membrane element supplies endothermic heating requirements for steam methane reforming reactions occurring within the catalytic reactor through radiation and convention heat transfer. A hydrogen containing stream containing no more than 20 percent methane is combusted within the oxygen transport membrane element to produce the heat and a heated combustion product stream. The heated combustion product stream is combined with a reactant stream to form a combined stream that is subjected to the reforming within the catalytic reactor. The apparatus may include modules in which tubular membrane elements surround a central reactor tube. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130009101 | GAS DEACIDIZING METHOD USING AN ABSORBENT SOLUTION WITH COS REMOVAL THROUGH HYDROLYSIS - The method deacidifies a gas including H | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130009102 | OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING HEAT TO CATALYTIC/PROCESS REACTORS - A method and apparatus for producing heat used in a synthesis gas production process is provided. The disclosed method and apparatus include a plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements adapted to separate oxygen from an oxygen containing stream contacting the retentate side of the membrane elements. The permeated oxygen is combusted with a hydrogen containing synthesis gas stream contacting the permeate side of the tubular oxygen transport membrane elements thereby generating a reaction product stream and radiant heat. The present method and apparatus also includes at least one catalytic reactor containing a catalyst to promote the steam reforming reaction wherein the catalytic reactor is surrounded by the plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements. The view factor between the catalytic reactor and the plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements radiating heat to the catalytic reactor is greater than or equal to 0.5. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130015405 | ISOTHERMAL REACTOR FOR PARTIAL OXIDATION OF METHANEAANM Quintero; Ruben Dario RodriguezAACI AberdeenAACO GBAAGP Quintero; Ruben Dario Rodriguez Aberdeen GBAANM Diaz; Ernesto Manuel SantanaAACI AberdeenAACO GBAAGP Diaz; Ernesto Manuel Santana Aberdeen GBAANM Banister; James AndrewAACI AberdeenAACO GBAAGP Banister; James Andrew Aberdeen GB - There is herein described a process and apparatus for partial oxidation of hydrocarbons. More particularly, there is described a process and an isothermal reactor apparatus for the partial oxidation of methane which comprises a heat transfer surface, a porous catalytic membrane and wherein heat is disipated and/or removed through the heat transfer surface. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130015406 | GAS DEACIDIZING METHOD USING AN ABSORBENT SOLUTION WITH RELEASE OF A GASEOUS EFFLUENT FROM THE ABSORBENT SOLUTION AND WASHING OF THE EFFLUENT WITH THE REGENERATED ABSORBENT SOLUTIONAANM Gazarian; JeremyAACI CondrieuAACO FRAAGP Gazarian; Jeremy Condrieu FRAANM Bouillon; Pierre-AntoineAACI LyonAACO FRAAGP Bouillon; Pierre-Antoine Lyon FRAANM Jacquin; MarcAACI LyonAACO FRAAGP Jacquin; Marc Lyon FR - The invention relates to a method for deacidizing a gas feed comprising acid compounds. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130020538 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SYNGAS AND FUEL GASSES - The production of gasses and, more particularly, to systems and methods for the production of syngas and fuel gasses including the production of hydrogen are set forth. In one embodiment system and method includes a reactor having a molten pool of a material comprising sodium carbonate. A supply of conditioned water is in communication with the reactor. A supply of carbon containing material is also in communication with the reactor. In one particular embodiment, the carbon containing material may include vacuum residuum (VR). The water and VR may be kept at desired temperatures and pressures compatible with the process that is to take place in the reactor. When introduced into the reactor, the water, the VR and the molten pool may be homogenously mixed in an environment in which chemical reactions take place including the production of hydrogen and other gasses. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130026417 | Production of synthesis gas by heating oxidized biomass with a hot gas obtained from oxidation of residual products - A process for producing synthesis gas, or syngas, from biomass. The process comprises contacting biomass with oxygen, or oxygen and steam, in an amount effective to oxidize the biomass and to heat the biomass to a temperature to no greater than 750° C. At least one combustible material also is contacted with oxygen and steam to heat the at least one combustible material to a temperature of at least 1,100° C., to provide a hot gas derived from the oxidized combustible material. The latter maybe residual products derived from the process itself as char, tar, or hydrocarbons. The oxidized biomass then is contacted with the hot flue gas to heat the biomass to a temperature of at least 900° C., thereby producing synthesis gas. The synthesis gas then is recovered. Such process provides a method of providing heat for producing synthesis gas without consuming a portion of the synthesis gas to provide such heat, thereby providing an increased yield of synthesis gas. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130026418 | PRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIS GAS FROM SOLVENT DEASPHALTING PROCESS BOTTOMS IN A MEMBRANE WALL GASIFICATION REACTOR - A cost-effective solution for the disposal of solvent deasphalting process bottoms that include spent solid adsorbent material containing ash-producing constituents, asphalt and process reject materials is provided by introducing them in the form of a flowable slurry into a membrane wall gasification reactor to produce a synthesis gas and, optionally, subjecting the synthesis gas to a water-gas shift reaction to produce a more hydrogen-rich product stream; process steam and electricity are produced by recovering the sensible heat values from the hot synthesis gas. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130026419 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS - A method for producing synthesis gas, including: 1) pre-treating a biomass raw material; 2) carrying out low-temperature carbonization to obtain pyrolysis gas and charcoal, cooling the charcoal at an outlet of an carbonization furnace, and conveying the cooled charcoal to a charcoal storage bin; 3) separating the pyrolysis gas from charcoal powder; 4) delivering part of a separated pyrolysis gas to a combustion bed for combustion, heating the other part of the separated pyrolysis gas, and delivering a heated pyrolysis gas to the carbonization furnace; delivering a waste hot flue gas after heat exchange to a pretreatment part for the biomass raw material for drying; conveying the separated charcoal powder to the charcoal storage bin; 5) milling the charcoal powder to prepare a charcoal slurry; and 6) using high-pressure charcoal slurry pump, introducing the charcoal slurry to a gasification furnace for gasification. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130032762 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADIABATIC METHANE CONVERSION - There is herein described a process and apparatus for hydrocarbon conversion. More particularly, there is described a process and apparatus for adiabatic methane conversion into synthetic gas (i.e. syngas). | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130037750 | Systems And Methods For Starting Up A Gasifier - Systems and methods for starting a gasifier are provided. In the method, a heated start-up medium can be fed to a gasifier operating at a first temperature. Heat can be transferred from the heated start-up medium to the gasifier to increase the temperature of the gasifier from the first temperature to an intermediate temperature sufficient to auto-ignite a start-up fuel. A start-up fuel and an oxidant can be fed to the gasifier after the temperature within the gasifier is increased to the intermediate temperature. At least a portion of the start-up fuel can be combusted within the gasifier to produce a combustion gas. Heat can be transferred from the combustion gas to the gasifier to increase the temperature of the gasifier to an operating temperature, wherein the operating temperature is sufficient to gasify at least a portion of a hydrocarbon feedstock. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130037751 | MIXING DEVICE FOR A FUEL REFORMER, FUEL REFORMER AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING HYDROCARBON FUELS INTO HYDROGEN RICH GAS - A mixing device for a fuel reformer for mixing at least two fluids is provided. The mixing device includes at least a first plurality of holes which is arranged along a first row, and a second plurality of holes which is arranged along a second row. The mixing device can be used in a fuel reformer for converting hydrocarbon fuel into hydrogen rich gas by auto-thermal reaction process having a, preferably cylindrically shaped and double walled, housing with two side walls forming a reaction chamber of the fuel reformer, wherein hydrocarbon fuel and an oxidizing agent are mixed by the mixing device. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130043432 | Staged Membrane Oxidation Reactor System - Ion transport membrane oxidation system comprising (a) two or more membrane oxidation stages, each stage comprising a reactant zone, an oxidant zone, one or more ion transport membranes separating the reactant zone from the oxidant zone, a reactant gas inlet region, a reactant gas outlet region, an oxidant gas inlet region, and an oxidant gas outlet region; (b) an interstage reactant gas flow path disposed between each pair of membrane oxidation stages and adapted to place the reactant gas outlet region of a first stage of the pair in flow communication with the reactant gas inlet region of a second stage of the pair; and (c) one or more reactant interstage feed gas lines, each line being in flow communication with any interstage reactant gas flow path or with the reactant zone of any membrane oxidation stage receiving interstage reactant gas. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130048915 | PROCESSING OF BIOMASS-DERIVED OXYGENATES WITH PARTICLES COMPRISING A COKE DEPOSIT - A method is disclosed for producing a mixture of CO and H | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130048916 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CARBON INJECTION AND RECIRCULATION OF SYNTHESIS GAS WHEN PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS - Method and device for introducing pulverulent material (C) into a gasification reactor ( | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130056683 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING FATTY ACID PRODUCTION IN PLANTS - The invention relates to methods and products for producing fatty acids by manipulating metabolic function in plants and fungus. The fatty acids generated according to the invention may be useful in the production of biofuels. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130056684 | TREATMENT OF A CARBON DIOXIDE-RICH FRACTION OF A SYSTEM FOR PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN AND CARBON MONOXIDE - The invention relates to a method for treatment of a carbon dioxide-rich gas fraction ( | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130056685 | TWO STAGE GASIFIER FOR GENERATING SYNGAS - The present subject matter describes a gasification system ( | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130062567 | Staged Membrane Oxidation Reactor System - Ion transport membrane oxidation system comprising (a) two or more membrane oxidation stages, each stage comprising a reactant zone, an oxidant zone, one or more ion transport membranes separating the reactant zone from the oxidant zone, a reactant gas inlet region, a reactant gas outlet region, an oxidant gas inlet region, and an oxidant gas outlet region; (b) an interstage reactant gas flow path disposed between each pair of membrane oxidation stages and adapted to place the reactant gas outlet region of a first stage of the pair in flow communication with the reactant gas inlet region of a second stage of the pair; and (c) one or more reactant interstage feed gas lines, each line being in flow communication with any interstage reactant gas flow path or with the reactant zone of any membrane oxidation stage receiving interstage reactant gas. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130069009 | Systems And Methods For Controlling The Gasification Of Hydrocarbon Feedstocks - Systems and methods for controlling the gasification of one or more hydrocarbon feedstocks are provided. In the method, a first oxidant can be introduced to a gasifier and a first hydrocarbon feedstock can be introduced to the gasifier downstream of the first oxidant. A second oxidant can also be introduced to the gasifier downstream of the first oxidant and the first hydrocarbon feedstock. The second oxidant can be introduced from a location that is external to the gasifier. At least a portion of the first hydrocarbon feedstock can be gasified to produce a syngas. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130082210 | Syngas Production Using Scrap Tire Gasification - A first carbon containing substance, which may be scrap tires, is introduced to pyrolitic reactor. The pyrolitic reactor produces at least a tar/char stream and a pyrolysis oil stream. Pyrolysis oil stream may also be combined with hydrogen stream and hydrotreated to produce synthetic diesel, synthetic jet fuel, or synthetic gasoline. At least a portion of hydrogen/carbon monoxide stream may be separated to provide hydrogen stream. An oxidant containing first gas may be oxygen or an oxygen rich stream. Gasification reactor may be a fluidized bed reactor, moving bed reactor, double fired reactor, entrained bed reactor or molten bath reactor. Pyrolitic reactor and gasification reactor may be thermally linked, with the exothermic pyrolitic reactor providing at least a portion of the heat required by endothermic gasification reactor. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130082211 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SYNTHESIS GAS - Process for the preparation of synthesis gas from an essentially dry hydrocarbon feedstock (1) comprising olefins, hydrogen and carbon monoxide, the process comprising the steps: (a) selectively hydrogenating the olefins in the hydrocarbon feedstock at a temperature between 60 to 190° C. (2) to obtain a hydrogenated hydrocarbon feedstock comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide and saturated hydrocarbons (3; (b) adding steam (4) to the hydrogenated hydrocarbon feedstock; (c) performing a water gas shift reaction in the presence of steam on the hydrogenated hydrocarbon feedstock (6) to obtain a shifted, hydrogenated hydrocarbon mixture; (d) converting the shifted, hydrogenated hydrocarbon mixture (8) to obtain a synthesis gas. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130087742 | Apparatus And Methods For Saturating And Purifying Syngas - Apparatus and processes for saturating and purifying syngas are provided. In one or more embodiments, the apparatus can include two packed beds through which water and syngas flow countercurrently. In the first bed, the syngas can be at least partially saturated with water, and in the second bed hydrocarbons, byproducts, or both can be removed from the syngas. Processes for saturating and purifying syngas using the apparatus discussed and described herein are also provided. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130087743 | BURNER FOR THE GASIFICATION OF A SOLID FUEL - A burner includes a burner front having annular and central openings. The annular opening, for discharging a solid fuel, fluidly connects to a central passage way. The central opening, for discharging an oxygen containing gas, fluidly connects to an annular passage way for passage of oxygen positioned co-axial with the central passage way. The central passage way has a downstream part and a diameter that increases over a first length and subsequently decreases over a second length terminating at the burner front. Inside the downstream part a hollow member is positioned which is closed at one end and has an opening at or near the burner front, and has increasing and decreasing diameters aligned with the increasing and decreasing diameters of the central passage way forming an annular passage. The hollow member fluidly connects with the annular passage way for the oxygen containing gas via one or more connecting conduits. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130092877 | Methane Steam Reforming Using Fibrous Composite Catalytic Structures Having at Least Three Solid Phases - A methane steam reforming process for converting a syngas in the presence of permeable composite fibrous catalytic sheets comprised of at least three distinct solid phases. A first solid phase is a 3-dimensional porous network of a non-conductive porous ceramic material. A second solid phase is an electrically conductive phase comprised of randomly oriented electrically conductive fibers. A third phase is comprised of methane steam reforming catalytic particles dispersed on said 3-dimensional porous network, said conductive fibers, or both. A fourth phase can be present, which fourth phase is comprised one or more conductive species or one or more non-conductive species embedded in said first solid phase. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130099165 | Reforming Exchanger With Integrated Shift Conversion - Reforming exchangers for syngas production are provided. The reforming exchangers can have a shell-and-tube configuration and include a shift catalyst on the shell side of the exchanger to reduce a carbon monoxide concentration in a shell side product gas mixture. Processes for forming syngas using the reforming exchangers are also provided. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130099166 | Reforming Exchanger System With Intermediate Shift Conversion - A reforming exchanger system for syngas production is provided. The reforming exchanger system can have a first and a second reforming exchanger, each with a shell-and-tube configuration, and a shift reactor located intermediate to the first and second reforming exchangers to reduce carbon monoxide concentration in the outlet gas. Processes for forming syngas using the reforming exchanger systems described herein are also provided. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130099167 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING FISCHER-TROPSCH OFF-GAS - A method for producing a gas comprising at least 80 vol % carbon monoxide from a Fischer-Tropsch off-gas comprising: (1) feeding Fischer-Tropsch off-gas through a column comprising an adsorbent bed at high pressure and discharging effluent; (2) reducing the pressure in the column and the bed slightly; (3) rinsing the column and the adsorbent bed with methane or carbon dioxide; (4) rinsing the column and the adsorbent bed with carbon dioxide; (5) reducing the pressure of the column and adsorbent bed to a low pressure; (6) rinsing the column and adsorbent bed with a mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen; (7) pressurizing the column and adsorbent bed to a high pressure using a mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen. The carbon monoxide rich product stream obtained in step (3) can be sent as feed to a Fischer-Tropsch reaction. In an embodiment, a gas comprising at least 80 vol % hydrogen is also produced. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130099168 | TWO STAGE DRY FEED GASIFICATION PROCESS - A dry feed two stage gasification system and process is disclosed for gasifying feedstock such as carbonaceous materials with improved energy efficiency, along with reductions in feedstock consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. The feedstock is first dried and pretreated with the hot syngas in the upper section of the gasifier to generate a dry char that is low in volatile-matter content. This dry char is sent to the first stage of a two stage gasifier where it reacts with oxygen in the presence of steam to produce a hot syngas stream. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130105739 | PROCESS FOR REFORMATION OF HYDROGEN-CONTAINING FLUIDS IN A CYCLIC FLOW REACTOR | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130112922 | Synthesis Gas Generation - The invention relates to a method for generating a CO and an H | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130119314 | METHOD FOR BIOMASS FRACTIONING BY ENHANCING BIOMASS THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY - A method is disclosed for generating useful chemical intermediates from biomass using a novel pyrolysis reactor that utilizes the inherent thermal properties of carbon under compression as the biomass is subjected to sequential or concurrent temperature ramps. The ramps are sufficient to volatilize and selectively create different components, while the pressure application aids the selective decomposition of the biomass. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130119315 | GAS DISTRIBUTOR FOR A ROTARY KILN - A rotating air distributor for rotary reactors such as rotary kilns for the gasification of biomass and other carbonaceous materials for efficient mixing and maximum conversion of solid biomass and other carbonaceous materials into synthesis fuel gas is disclosed. The invention includes a gas distribution port comprises of one main supply from which several discharge nozzles emerge at different angles and at different locations along the length of the reactor to provide distribution of gas throughout the intended length of the reactor. The discharge of gas from the gas distribution port is adjusted by the variable position of a plug inside the port that can be adjusted during the operation of the kiln to achieve optimum gas-solid interaction along the length of the reactor. The rotating action of the gas distribution port also facilitates and eases the passage of reacted biomass solid and other carbonaceous material residue through the reactor. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130134358 | DRY BOTTOM REACTOR VESSEL AND METHOD - A reactor vessel includes an entrained-flow gasifier and a dry solids discharge beneath the gasifier. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130134359 | ULTRA HIGH TEMPERATURE SHIFT CATALYST WITH LOW METHANATION - A catalytic water gas shift process at temperatures above about 450° C. up to about 900° C. or so wherein the catalyst includes rhenium deposited on a support, preferably without a precious metal, wherein the support is prepared from a high surface area material, such as a mixed metal oxide, particularly a mixture of zirconia and ceria, to which may be added one or more of a high surface area transitional alumina, an alkali or alkaline earth metal dopant and/or an additional dopant selected from Ga, Nd, Pr, W, Ge, Fe, oxides thereof and mixtures thereof. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130146814 | METHOD OF PREPARING AND UTILIZING A CATALYST SYSTEM FOR AN OXIDATION PROCESS ON A GASEOUS HYDROCARBON STREAM - The disclosure relates to a method of utilizing a catalyst system for an oxidation process on a gaseous hydrocarbon stream with a mitigation of carbon accumulation. The system is comprised of a catalytically active phase deposited onto an oxygen conducting phase, with or without supplemental support. The catalytically active phase has a specified crystal structure where at least one catalytically active metal is a cation within the crystal structure and coordinated with oxygen atoms within the crystal structure. The catalyst system employs an optimum coverage ratio for a given set of oxidation conditions, based on a specified hydrocarbon conversion and a carbon deposition limit. Specific embodiments of the catalyst system are disclosed. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130153826 | USE OF CHAR PARTICLES IN THE PRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIS GAS AND IN HYDROCARBON REFORMING - Processes for producing synthesis gas from biomass in which char particles, which are formed during the production of synthesis gas from biomass, are employed as catalysts. The char particles may be used as catalysts in a gasifier or in a thermal reformer, whereby gaseous components, formed as a result of the gasification of the biomass, such as methane, light alkyl and aromatic compounds, and phenolics, as well as tar, may be reformed and/or converted into synthesis gas. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130161563 | SUPPLEMENTAL FUEL TO COMBUSTOR OF DUAL FLUIDIZED BED GASIFIER - A method of gasification by introducing a feed material to be subjected to gasification into a dual fluidized bed gasifier comprising a pyrolyzer fluidly connected with a combustor such that a circulation stream comprising a heat transfer material can be continuously circulated between the pyrolyzer, in which the temperature of the circulation stream is reduced, and the combustor, in which the temperature of the circulation stream is increased, wherein the pyrolyzer is operable to convert at least a portion of the feed material into a gasifier product gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, and wherein the combustor is operable to increase the temperature of the circulation stream via combustion of char introduced thereto with the circulation stream and at least one supplemental fuel. A system for carrying out the method is also provided. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130175476 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A DIP TUBE - A system includes a dip tube configured to direct a gas toward a sump. The dip tube includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The system also includes a quench ring coupled to the dip tube. The quench ring is configured to provide a quench fluid flow to the sump over both the inner surface and the outer surface of the dip tube. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130181169 | REFORMING OF HYDROCARBON GAS WITH SOLAR ENERGY - A method and system for reforming hydrocarbon gas, which includes stripping from the hydrocarbon gas at least most of gaseous impurities of a type and/or quantity which would normally interfere with efficient catalytic reforming in order to provide stripped hydrocarbon gas including carbon dioxide, optionally compressing the stripped hydrocarbon gas to provide compressed stripped hydrocarbon gas, and reacting the stripped hydrocarbon gas in a solar radiation receiving reactor having a catalyst that is heated by concentrated solar radiation impinging thereon, thereby providing an output gas mixture comprising hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide. The invention also includes a method and system for reforming hydrocarbons in a solar radiation receiver reactor, and such a system that also includes a certification system for certifying the amount and composition of the output gas mixture. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130181170 | FINES CAPTURE AND RECYCLE SYSTEM AND USES THEREOF - A cyclone system for a gasifier having two or more cyclones arranged in series sharing a combined loop seal and dipleg is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for capturing and recycling fines with the cyclone system. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130193378 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBONYL SULFIDE CAPTURE VIA ION EXCHANGE RESINS - A process for the reduction of carbon dioxide and carbonyl sulfide from various types of gas emitting sources containing carbon dioxide and/or gas or liquid emitting sources containing carbonyl sulfide, using ion exchange resin. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130214207 | PROCESS FOR OBTAINING PETROCHEMICAL PRODUCTS FROM CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK - A process for obtaining petrochemical products from a carbonaceous feedstock is provided. The carbonaceous feedstock may be coal, coke, lignite, biomass, bitumen and the like. The carbonaceous feedstock is pulverized and fed to a pyrolysis reactor where the feedstock is pyrolyzed at 700-1000° C. at a pressure of 2-25 bar for 2-10 seconds, wherein the feedstock is entrained in hot syngas during the pyrolysis process. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130228721 | GASEOUS TRANSFER IN MULTIPLE METAL BATH REACTORS - A reactor system for the transformation of solid, liquid, gaseous, and related hydrocarbon feedstocks into high-purity, high-pressure gas streams capable of withstanding high temperatures and high pressures. The system comprises a plurality of reactor housings and a plurality of molten-metal bath vessels within the housings, the bath vessels in fluid communication with each other via conduits, with communication facilitated by gravity and temperature/pressure differentials. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130228722 | HYDROGEN GENERATION PROCESS USING PARTIAL OXIDATION/STEAM REFORMING - Partial oxidation/steam reformers ( | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130240789 | REACTOR CONTROL METHOD - A method is provided for controlling the operating temperature of a catalytic reactor using a closed-loop system that provides for varying the reactor input and other operating parameters in order to maintain the operating temperature of the reactor at or near the initial setpoint temperature for operation of the reactor. In one example, maximum and minimum operating temperatures with a catalytic partial oxidation reactor are controlled, as well as maintaining control over the corresponding minimum required ratio of oxygen atoms to carbon atoms, such that the operating temperature within the reactor is maintained below the material limits but above threshold temperatures for coking. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130240790 | TWO STAGE ENTRAINED GASIFICATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS - The present invention relates to a system and process for gasifying feedstock such as carbonaceous materials. The invention includes partial combustion of dry solids and pyrolysis of carbonaceous material slurry in two separate reactor sections and produce mixture products comprising synthesis gas. The invention employs one or more catalytic or sorbent bed for removing tar from the synthesis gas. The inventive system and process allow a gasification to be carried out under higher slurry feeding rate and lower temperature with the provision to manage the tar being produced, therefore to increase the conversion efficiency of the overall gasification. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130248767 | PRETREATMENT OF BIOMASS USING THERMO MECHANICAL METHODS BEFORE GASIFICATION - An integrated plant generates syngas from biomass, where the integrated plant includes a Thermo Mechanical Pulping (TMP) process, a biomass gasifier, a methanol synthesis process, and a liquid fuel generation process. Biomass is received as a feedstock in the TMP process. The biomass is pre-treated in the TMP process for subsequent supply to the biomass gasifier by using a combination of heat, pressure, moisture, and mechanical agitation that are applied to the biomass to make the biomass into a pulp form. The TMP process breaks down a bulk structure of the received biomass, at least in part, by applying steam to degrade bonds between lignin and hemi-cellulose from cellulose fibers of the biomass. Next, the broken down particles of the biomass are reacted in a biomass gasification reaction at a temperature of greater than 700 degrees C. to create syngas components, which are fed to a methanol synthesis process. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130248768 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING SYNGAS - Embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus and method for producing syngas where a metal vapor participates in a syngas-producing chemical reaction between steam, methane and optionally carbon dioxide. In some embodiments, the method may be carried out, or the apparatus may be configured so that there is substantially no net production of an oxide of the metal. The syngas may be generated in the context of methanol production, of steam reforming or in any other context. Methods and apparatus for handling the products and by-products of the chemical reaction are disclosed herein. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130248769 | METAL PASSIVATION OF HEAT-EXCHANGER EXPOSED TO SYNTHESIS GAS - A process is described for the passivation of the surfaces of heat exchange apparatus exposed to a synthesis gas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, including the steps of:
| 09-26-2013 |
| 20130248770 | METAL PASSIVATION OF HEAT-EXCHANGER EXPOSED TO SYNTHESIS GAS - A process for passivation of surfaces of heat exchange apparatus exposed to a synthesis gas containing carbon monoxide, includes the steps of:
| 09-26-2013 |
| 20130256601 | INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR THE GASIFICATION OF WHOLE CRUDE OIL IN A MEMBRANE WALL GASIFIER AND POWER GENERATION - An integrated process for the partial oxidation of whole crude oil mixed with a low cost finely divided solid ash-producing material in a membrane wall gasification reactor produces a syngas and, optionally, a more hydrogen-rich product stream by subjecting the syngas to a water-gas shift reaction. Process steam and electricity are produced by recovering the sensible heat values from the hot syngas. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130264520 | CATALYST COMPRISING PHYSICALLY AND CHEMICALLY BLOCKED ACTIVE PARTICLES ON A SUPPORT - The invention relates to a catalyst comprising: a) a catalyst support made of a ceramic, the support comprising an arrangement of crystallites having the same size, the same isodiametric morphology and the same chemical composition or substantially the same size, the same isodiametric morphology and the same chemical composition, in which each crystallite makes point contact or almost point contact with the surrounding crystallites; and b) at least one active phase comprising metallic particles that interact chemically with said catalyst support made of a ceramic and that are mechanically anchored to said catalyst support in such a way that the coalescence and mobility of each particle are limited to a maximum volume corresponding to that of a crystallite of said catalyst support. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130270483 | CATALYTICAL GASIFIER CONFIGURATION FOR BIOMASS PYROLYSIS - The invention relates to systems and methods for producing synthesis gas. In particular, the systems of the present invention include two catalytic reactors in series, a wet reformer/gasifier followed by a dry reformer. The systems produce synthesis gas with very little to no methane. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130270484 | Compact Pressure Swing Reformer - Embodiments of a compact pressure swing reformer are disclosed. Certain embodiments have a construction comprising multiple rotating reformer beds, high temperature rotary valves at the bed ends, and E-seals to seal the beds to the valves. Several possible designs for introducing reactants into the beds also are disclosed. The multiple reformer beds are configured to provide for pressure equalization and ‘steam push’. The compact pressure swing reformer is suitable for use in fuel cell vehicle applications. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130277615 | PARTIAL OXIDATION FEED SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system includes a slag additive slurry feed system configured to combine a slurrying agent, a mineral slag additive, and a liquid slurrying medium to generate a stabilized mineral slurry. The slurrying agent is configured to increase a viscosity of the stabilized mineral slurry. The system also includes a partial oxidation system configured to receive the stabilized mineral slurry, a feedstock, and oxygen into a gasifier reaction chamber. The partial oxidation system is configured to partially oxidize the feedstock to produce a gaseous product and a solid product. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130284981 | Filtering Structure Coated with Catalyst for Reforming Synthesis Gas and Filtering Method Using the Same - Embodiments of the invention provide filtering structures and methods. At least filtering structure includes a filtering medium for removing impurities from a gas produced by gasifying coal or biomass, and a catalyst for converting methane and carbon dioxide into synthesis gas by a dry reforming reaction and a steam reforming reaction. The filtering medium, according to various embodiments, is coated with the catalyst. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130306913 | METHOD OF GASIFYING CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL AND A GASIFICATION SYSTEM - A method of gasifying carbonaceous material is described. The method comprises a first step of pyrolysing and partially gasifying the carbonaceous material to produce volatiles and char. The volatiles and the char are then separated and, subsequently, the char is gasified and the volatiles are reformed. The raw product gas is then finally cleaned with char or char-supported catalysts or other catalysts. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130313482 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR THE COOLING OF HOT GASES AND HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a heat exchanger for the cooling of hot gases by means of a cooling fluid, said exchanger comprising: at least one vertically oriented tank containing a cooling fluid bath and having a collection space of the vapour phase generated above said cooling fluid bath, at least one vertical tubular element inserted inside said tank, open at the ends and coaxial to said tank, at least one spiral duct which rotates around the axis of the tank, inserted in said coaxial tubular element, at least one outlet for the vapour phase generated on the head of said tank, said exchanger characterized in that at least one transfer line is inserted in the lower part of the vertical tank for feeding the hot gases to said tank, said transfer line being open at the two ends, of which one is connected with the vertical tank and the other is free and outside said tank, said transfer line being tubular and protruding laterally outside said exchanger, said transfer line containing at least one central internal duct having an outer jacket in which a cooling fluid circulates, said central internal duct being in fluid connection with the spiral duct and developing vertically along the tubular element inserted in the vertical tank. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130320266 | GASIFICATION REACTOR AND PROCESS - A gasification process and reactor for the production of syngas by gasification of a carbonaceous feed. The gasification reactor comprises a pressure vessel encasing a gasifier unit with a reactor chamber having its lower end opening into an open-ended skirt portion arranged above a slag collection bath. The skirt portion is arranged within the impacting scope of one or more rappers. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130320267 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DUAL FLUIDIZED BED GASIFICATION - A method for deep desulfurization of synthesis gas comprising introducing carbonaceous material and optionally steam into a gasifier comprising a heat transfer media, extracting a first heat transfer stream comprising heat transfer media and optionally unconverted carbonaceous material from the gasifier, and introducing at least a portion of the first heat transfer stream into a combustor, introducing oxidant and optionally a fuel into the combustor, extracting a second heat transfer stream comprising heat transfer media from the combustor, and introducing at least a portion of the second heat transfer stream into the gasifier, introducing a compound capable of reacting with sulfur to produce sulfate, sulfide or both, extracting a purge stream comprising ash, sulfate, halide, or a combination thereof from the second heat transfer stream, extracting a flue gas from the combustor, and extracting a gasifier product synthesis gas stream comprising less than 1000 ppm sulfur from the gasifier. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130327990 | CONFIGURATIONS AND METHODS FOR GASIFICATION PLANTS - A syngas treatment plant has a decarbonization section and a desulfurization section that use the same solvent to remove various acid gases. Contemplated methods and plants are highly effective in removal of CO2, recycle sulfurous contaminants to extinction. Minimal loss of H2 while maximizing H2S concentration in a Claus plant feed during regeneration of the solvent is achieved by stripping the solvent with both treated syngas and a flash vapor of the desulfurization section. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130334464 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ACETYLENE AND SYNTHESIS GAS - A process for preparing acetylene and synthesis gas by partial oxidation of hydrocarbons with oxygen, is disclosed. The process consists of separately preheating and then mixing a first input stream containing a hydrocarbon and a second input stream containing oxygen, supplying the first input stream and the second input stream via a burner block to a firing space, quenching a cracking gas obtained to produce a process water stream and a product gas stream, cooling the product gas stream in a cooling column by direct heat exchange with cooling water, depleting soot in an electrostatic filter, combining all process water streams and passing through soot channels, subjecting the combined process water stream to a cleaning operation by partial vaporization in a one-stage flash vessel to obtain a cleaned process water stream, and recycling the cleaned process water stream into the process. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130334465 | Steam Reformers, Modules, and Methods of Use - The present disclosure is directed to steam reformers for the production of a hydrogen rich reformate, comprising a shell having a first end, a second end, and a passage extending generally between the first end and the second end of the shell, and at least one heat source disposed about the second end of the shell. The shell comprises at least one conduit member comprising at least one thermally emissive and high radiant emissivity material, at least partially disposed within the shell cavity. The shell further comprises at least one reactor module at least a portion of which is disposed within the shell cavity and about the at least one conduit member and comprises at least one reforming catalyst. The disclosure is also directed to methods of producing a hydrogen reformate utilizing the steam reformers, comprising the steps of combusting a combustible mixture in a burner to produce a combustion exhaust that interacts with the steam reactor module(s) through surface to surface radiation and convection heat transfer, and reforming a hydrocarbon fuel mixed with steam in the steam reformers to produce a hydrogen-containing reformate. The present disclosure is further directed to reactor modules for use with the above steam reformers and methods of producing a hydrogen reformate. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130334466 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING HALOGEN LEVELS NECESSARY FOR MERCURY CONTROL, INCREASING THE SERVICE LIFE AND/OR CATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF AN SCR CATALYST AND/OR CONTROL OF MULTIPLE EMISSIONS - The present invention relates generally to the field of emission control equipment for boilers, heaters, kilns, or other flue gas-, or combustion gas-, generating devices (e.g., those located at power plants, processing plants, etc.) and, in particular to a new and useful method and apparatus for: (i) reducing halogen levels necessary to affect gas-phase mercury control; (ii) reducing or preventing the poisoning and/or contamination of an SCR catalyst; and/or (iii) controlling various emissions. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for: (A) simultaneously reducing halogen levels necessary to affect gas-phase mercury control while achieving a reduction in the emission of mercury; and/or (B) reducing the amount of selenium contained in and/or emitted by one or more pieces of emission control equipment for boilers, heaters, kilns, or other flue gas-, or combustion gas-, generating devices (e.g., those located at power plants, processing plants, etc.). | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130341569 | PRETREATMENT OF BIOMASS USING STEAM EXPLOSION METHODS - An integrated plant that includes a steam explosion process unit and biomass gasifier to generate syngas from biomass. A steam explosion process unit applies a combination of heat, pressure, and moisture to the biomass to make the biomass into a moist fine particle form. The steam explosion process unit applies steam with a high pressure to heat and pressurize any gases and fluids present inside the biomass to internally blow apart the bulk structure of the biomass via a rapid depressurization of the biomass with the increased moisture content. Those produced moist fine particles of biomass are subsequently fed to a feed section of the biomass gasifier, which reacts the biomass particles in a rapid biomass gasification reaction to produce syngas components. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140001407 | HIGH-PRESSURE PROCESS FOR THE CARBON DIOXIDE REFORMING OF HYDROCARBONS IN THE PRESENCE OF IRIDIUM-COMPRISING ACTIVE COMPOSITIONS | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140001408 | METHOD OF STARTING UP AUTOTHERMAL REFORMING REACTORS | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140014878 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING RENEWABLE HYDROGEN FROM BIOMASS DERIVATIVES USING STEAM REFORMING TECHNOLOGY - A process of decomposing a biomass derivative to produce a gaseous product and then introducing the gaseous product into a steam reformer. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140014879 | Method for the Continuous Production of Synthesis Gas from Oil Sand and/or Oil Shale - The invention relates to a method for the continuous obtention of synthesis gas by the direct gasification of carbon fractions contained in oil sands and/or oil shales in a vertical process chamber ( | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140034878 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GAS PRODUCTS FROM SYNGAS - The invention relates to a method and a device for recovering a first gas product ( | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140042367 | METHOD OF PURIFYING GAS STREAMS - A method of purifying a gas stream formed from a process wherein a glyceride containing raw material is converted to hydrocarbon paraffins. The gas stream contains hydrogen or carbon dioxide as a major component and at least one sulphurous component selected from sulphide compounds as an impurity. The gas is contacted with an acidic aqueous wash solution of transition metal ions capable of binding to sulphide ions. A significant portion of the sulphide compounds contained in the gas are bound into practically insoluble transition metal sulphide compounds to remove sulphide compounds from the gas to produce a purified gas. The obtained purified gas is recovered. The method efficiently lowers sulphide concentrations to ppm or sub-ppm level and it can be implemented on an industrial scale with low investment costs. The metal can be recovered. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140042368 | CYCLONIC REACTOR WITH NON-EQUILIBRIUM GLIDING DISCHARGE AND PLASMA PROCESS FOR REFORMING OF SOLID HYDROCARBONS - A reactor for reforming a hydrocarbon, and associated processes and systems, are described herein. In one example, a reactor is provided that is configured to use non-equilibrium gliding arc discharge plasma. In another example, the reactor uses a vortex flow pattern. Two stages of reforming are described. In a first stage, the hydrocarbon absorbs heat from the wall of the reactor and combusts to form carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and water. In a second stage, a gliding arc discharge is use to form syngas, which is a mixture of hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide. The heat generated by the combustion of the first stage transfers to the wall of the reactor and heated products of the second stage mix with incoming hydrocarbon to provide for partial recuperation of the reaction energy. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140054503 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UPGRADING COAL - A method of upgrading coal is disclosed, the method comprising: subjecting the coal to a hydrothermal dewatering process at a temperature and a pressure above ambient conditions to produce dewatered coal; removing ash tailings from the dewatered coal to produced reduced ash dewatered coal; and producing a coal water slurry with the reduced ash dewatered coal. An apparatus for upgrading coal is also disclosed, the apparatus comprising: a hydrothermal dewatering reactor connected to receive coal and output dewatered coal; an ash separator connected to receive dewatered coal from the hydrothermal dewatering reactor and output reduced ash dewatered coal; a slurrifier connected to receive reduced ash dewatered coal from the ash separator and output a coal water slurry. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140054504 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAPIDLY PRODUCING SYNTHETIC GAS FROM BIO-DIESEL BY-PRODUCT USING MICROWAVE PLASMA - Provided are an apparatus and a method for rapidly producing a synthetic gas from a bio-diesel byproduct using microwave plasma, in which, while a plasma flame is generated by a plasma generator and waste glycerin, a bio-diesel byproduct, as fuel, is gasified by being supplied to the generated plasma flame of high temperature, the fuel is supplied in various types to increase the contact time or the contact area with the plasma flame and thus promote gasification thereof and the contents of steam and oxygen supplied and the plasma power are controlled to increase the collection amount of combustible gas and thus allow rapid production of the synthetic gas. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140054505 | Scalable Multiple-Inverse Diffusion Flame Burner for Synthesis and Processing of Carbon-Based and Other Nanostructured Materials and Films and Fuels - Apparatus and methods of use thereof for the production of carbon-based and other nanostructures, as well as fuels and reformed products, are provided. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140054506 | Method of Recovering Chemicals - A method of treating waste liquors which comprise organic compounds, in order to recover chemical compounds or to recycle chemicals. In the present method, the sodium-based waste liquor, which comprises organic compounds that are sourced from lignocellulose, is subjected to partial wet oxidation, in order to produce organic sodium salts, in which case the partial wet oxidation is carried out in conditions where at least part of the lignin is simultaneously precipitated. The precipitated filtrate or lignin is subjected to further processing. Most suitably, the organic sodium salts, such as Na acetate, which are generated in the partial oxidation of the waste liquor, are also subjected to further processing, in which case it is possible, from the lignin and the organic sodium salts, to efficiently produce compounds which as such are already of sufficient quality as chemicals, or which as gases are suitable for further processing, for instance for production of fuels. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140054507 | METHODS FOR SULFATE REMOVAL IN LIQUID-PHASE CATALYTIC HYDROTHERMAL GASIFICATION OF BIOMASS - Processing of wet biomass feedstock by liquid-phase catalytic hydrothermal gasification must address catalyst fouling and poisoning. One solution can involve heating the wet biomass with a heating unit to a pre-treatment temperature sufficient for organic constituents in the feedstock to decompose, for precipitates of inorganic wastes to form, for preheating the wet feedstock in preparation for subsequent removal of soluble sulfate contaminants, or combinations thereof. Processing further includes reacting the soluble sulfate contaminants with cations present in the feedstock material to yield a sulfate-containing precipitate and separating the inorganic precipitates and/or the sulfate-containing precipitates out of the wet feedstock. Having removed much of the inorganic wastes and the sulfate contaminants that can cause poisoning and fouling, the wet biomass feedstock can be exposed to the heterogeneous catalyst for gasification. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140061539 | GASIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system includes a gasifier. The gasifier includes a chamber, a first nozzle, and a second nozzle. The first nozzle is configured to output a first fuel and a first oxidant to create a mixture that combusts in a combustion-reduction zone of the chamber. The second nozzle is configured to output a reduction promoter into the combustion-reduction zone to reduce combustion products in the combustion-reduction zone of the chamber. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140061540 | METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORK ADSORBENTS FOR COMPOSITE GAS SEPARATION - Metal-organic frameworks of the family M | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140070143 | PROCESS AND REACTOR FOR PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS - For producing synthesis gas by autothermal reformation of gaseous, liquid and/or solid fuels, the fuel is reacted with an oxidizing agent in a reaction space at a pressure of 10 to 120 bar and a reaction space temperature of 800 to 2,000° C. to obtain synthesis gas, wherein the oxidizing agent is introduced centrally in the upper region of the reaction space and wherein a flame is formed in the reaction space. The oxidizing agent is introduced into the reaction space separate from the fuel. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140070144 | SYNTHESIS GAS PROCESSING AND SYSTEM USING COPPER CATALYST IN TWO STEP REACTIONS AT 475-525.degree.C AND 250-290.degree.C - Invention presents a method of increasing the CO to H | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140077133 | Syngas Produced By Plasma Gasification - A syngas stream composition comprising on a dry basis up to about 50,000 mg/Nm | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140077134 | IMPLANTATION OF NI NANO DOMAINS IN REFRACTORY METAL OXIDE SUPPORT BY MEANS OF SOL-GEL ENCAPSULATION - AN EFFECTIVE SOLUTION TO COKE FORMATION IN THE PARTIAL OXIDATION OF NATURAL GAS - A metal oxide-supported nickel catalyst includes a matrix containing a metal oxide and catalytic sites distributed throughout the matrix and having an intricate interface with the matrix, in which the catalytic sites are selected from the group consisting of nano-nickel(0) domains and nano-nickel(0)-A(0) alloy domains. Also disclosed are a method for preparing this catalyst and a method for using it to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen by partial oxidation of a C | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140084214 | PROCESS FOR CATALYTIC STEAM REFORMING OF A FEEDSTOCK COMPRISING AN OXYGENATED HYDROCARBON AND A HYDROCARBON - The invention relates to a process for catalytic steam reforming of a feedstock comprising an oxygenated hydrocarbon and a hydrocarbon, wherein during a first period of time the oxygenated hydrocarbon, the hydrocarbon and steam are supplied to an externally heated steam reforming catalyst under steam reforming conditions to produce synthesis gas and to obtain deactivated steam reforming catalyst and wherein during a second period of time, consecutive to the first period of time, the deactivated reforming catalyst is regenerated under steam reforming operating conditions by stopping the supply of the oxygenated hydrocarbon whilst maintaining the supply of the hydrocarbon and steam. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140091258 | AGGLOMERATED PARTICULATE LOW-RANK COAL FEEDSTOCK AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates generally to processes for preparing agglomerated particulate low-rank coal feedstocks of a particle size suitable for reaction in a fluidized-bed reactor and certain other gasification reactors and, in particular, for coal gasification and combustion applications. The present invention also relates to integrated coal gasification and combustion processes including preparing and utilizing such agglomerated particulate low-rank coal feedstocks. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140091259 | AGGLOMERATED PARTICULATE LOW-RANK COAL FEEDSTOCK AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates generally to processes for preparing agglomerated particulate low-rank coal feedstocks of a particle size suitable for reaction in certain gasification reactors and, in particular, for coal gasification. The present invention also relates to integrated coal gasification processes including preparing and utilizing such agglomerated particulate low-rank coal feedstocks. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140091260 | CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED BED-TYPE GASIFICATION FURNACE AND FLUID MEDIUM FLOW RATE CONTROL METHOD - A gasification furnace ( | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140097387 | METHODS TO SYNTHESIZE NiPt BIMETALLIC NANOPARTICLES BY A REVERSED-PHASE MICROEMULSION, DEPOSITION OF NiPt BIMETALLIC NANOPARTICLES ON A SUPPORT, AND APPLICATION OF THE SUPPORTED CATALYST FOR CO2 REFORMING OF METHANE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for NiPt nanoparticles, compositions and supports including NiPt nanoparticles, methods of making NiPt nanoparticles, methods of supporting NiPt nanoparticles, methods of using NiPt nanoparticles, and the like. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140103259 | MULTI-TUBULAR STEAM REFORMER AND PROCESS FOR CATALYTIC STEAM REFORMING OF A HYDROCARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK - A multi-tubular steam reformer is disclosed, which comprises a steam reforming zone heated by an external heat source and contains a plurality of parallel steam reforming tubes (each comprising a gas supply inlet); a fixed bed of steam reforming catalyst; and a solid, inert insert having an upstream end and a downstream end and is placed in the tube downstream of the gas supply inlet and upstream of the catalyst bed The insert has a tortuous free fluid flow path and the upstream end of the catalyst bed is adjacent to the downstream end of the insert. The ratio of the length of the insert and the length of the catalyst bed is in the range of from 0.05 to 0.5. The invention further relates to a process for catalytic steam reforming of a hydrocarbonaceous feedstock comprising an oxygenated hydrocarbonaceous compound in such multi-tubular steam reformer. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140103260 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A SYNGAS INTERMEDIATE SUITABLE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN - Disclosed is a process for the production of a syngas mixture by catalytic partial oxidation. The syngas mixture is suitable as an intermediate in the production of hydrogen. According to the invention, the syngas is cooled, prior to a water gas shift reaction, with liquid water. This has the advantage of avoiding the problem of metal dusting, and it presents a gas mixture comprising water vapor that is particularly suitable for a water gas shift reaction in the production of hydrogen. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140103261 | PROCESS TO PREPARE A MIXTURE OF HYDROGEN AND CARBON MONOXIDE FROM A LIQUID HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK CONTAINING A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF ASH - A process to prepare a synthesis gas mixture comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide from a liquid hydrocarbon feedstock containing between 0.1 and 4 wt % ash comprises performing a partial oxidation on a hydrocarbon feed using a multi-orifice burner provided with an arrangement of separate co-annular passages, wherein the hydrocarbon flows through a passage of the burner, an oxidizer gas flows through a separate passage of the burner and wherein the passage for hydrocarbon feed and the passage for oxidizer gas are separated by a passage through which a moderator gas flows and wherein the exit velocity of the moderator gas is greater than the exit velocity of the oxidizer gas. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140117287 | Systems And Methods For Producing Substitute Natural Gas - Systems and methods for producing synthetic gas are provided. The method can include gasifying a carbonaceous feedstock in the presence of an oxidant within a gasifier to provide a raw syngas. The raw syngas can be cooled within a cooler to provide a cooled syngas. The cooled syngas can be processed within a purification system to provide a treated syngas. The purification system can include a saturator adapted to increase a moisture content of the cooled syngas. The treated syngas and a first heat transfer medium can be introduced to a methanator to provide a synthetic gas, a second heat transfer medium, and a methanation condensate. At least a portion of the methanation condensate can be recycled from the methanator to the saturator. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140124705 | OXY-FUEL COMBUSTION - A process for the production of synthesis gas with reduced carbon dioxide foot-print via recycling of carbon dioxide produced in the process to the burners of the steam reformer. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140124706 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING CHLOROSILANES BY MEANS OF HIGH-BOILING CHLOROSILANES OR CHLOROSILANE-CONTAINING MIXTURES - The invention relates to a process for preparing chlorosilanes of the general formula H | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140131621 | METHOD FOR PURIFICATION AND CONDITIONING OF CRUDE SYNGAS BASED ON PROPERTIES OF MOLTEN SALTS - A method for purification and conditioning of crude syngas based on properties of molten salts, includes removing particles at a high-temperature by enabling the high-temperature crude syngas produced by a gasification device to firstly pass through a high-temperature particle removal device to remove solid particles in the gas; removing hydrocarbons in the presence of oxygen by introducing an oxidant into the crude syngas after treatment, selectively removing the hydrocarbons in the crude syngas and simultaneously utilizing high temperature produced by oxidation of the hydrocarbons to crack tar; and removing gas pollutants and conditioning by introducing the obtained crude syngas into molten salts medium, removing pollutants containing sulfur and chlorine in the crude syngas, and simultaneously adjusting the H | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140131622 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING SYNGAS FROM BIOMASS GASIFICATION - Improved biomass-gasification methods and apparatus are described, for cooling hot syngas without relying on recycling cool syngas. In some variations, methods are provided for producing cooled syngas from a carbon-containing feedstock, comprising: gasifying the feedstock; feeding hot gas along with liquid water to a cooling device to accomplish humidification, thereby reducing the temperature (but not the enthalpy) of the hot gas; and then feeding the stream to a waste-heat recovery unit to recover energy and produce cool syngas. The invented methods and apparatus can prevent fouling of waste-heat recovery units. Additionally, these methods allow for effective management of tars produced during biomass gasification as well as improved water management. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140131623 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DUAL FLUIDIZED BED GASIFICATION - A method for deep desulfurization of synthesis gas comprising introducing carbonaceous material and optionally steam into a gasifier comprising a heat transfer media, extracting a first heat transfer stream comprising heat transfer media and optionally unconverted carbonaceous material from the gasifier, and introducing at least a portion of the first heat transfer stream into a combustor, introducing oxidant and optionally a fuel into the combustor, extracting a second heat transfer stream comprising heat transfer media from the combustor, and introducing at least a portion of the second heat transfer stream into the gasifier, introducing a compound capable of reacting with sulfur to produce sulfate, sulfide or both, extracting a purge stream comprising ash, sulfate, halide, or a combination thereof from the second heat transfer stream, extracting a flue gas from the combustor, and extracting a gasifier product synthesis gas stream comprising less than 1000 ppm sulfur from the gasifier. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140138585 | HIGH-DURABILITY METAL FOAM-SUPPORTED CATALYST FOR STEAM CARBON DIOXIDE REFORMING AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Disclosed is a catalyst support for steam carbon dioxide reforming reaction utilizing the advantages of superior thermal conductivity and thermal dispersion of a metal foam support and a large specific surface area of a carrier material, which allows selective control of coating amount and the thickness of a support layer and prevents cracking on the support surface, using both the sol-gel method and the slurry method that have been used for coating of a metal foam support. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140138586 | COBALT- AND MOLYBDENUM-CONTAINING MIXED OXIDE CATALYST, AND PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF AS WATER GAS SHIFT CATALYST - A mixed oxide catalyst includes a support material selected from the group comprising aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, titanium oxide, and mixtures of aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, and titanium oxide, and a catalyst active component comprising cobalt oxide and molybdenum oxide. The catalyst active component is nanodispersed in the support material. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140145116 | IRON-MODIFIED NI-BASED PEROVSKITE-TYPE CATALYST, PREPARING METHOD THEREOF, AND PRODUCING METHOD OF SYNTHESIS GAS FROM COMBINED STEAM CO2 REFORMING OF METHANE USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an Fe-modified perovskite-type catalyst, a method for preparing same and a method for preparing a synthesis gas by a combined reforming reaction using same. More particularly, it relates to a catalyst for a combined natural gas/steam/carbon dioxide reforming reaction having a perovskite structure with La and Sr introduced at the A site and Ni and Fe introduced at the B site with specific molar ratios and a method for producing a synthesis gas for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis or methanol synthesis using the catalyst by the combined reforming reaction. The catalyst of the present invention exhibits higher carbon dioxide conversion rate, significantly reduced catalyst deactivation caused by carbon deposition and improved long-term catalyst stability and activity, as compared to the existing catalyst for reforming reaction prepared by the impregnation method. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140145117 | COKE RESISTANT SOLID CATALYST, PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND A PROCESS FOR VAPOUR PHASE DRY REFORMING OF METHANE - The present invention provides a coke resistant catalyst and process for sequestration of carbon dioxide via reforming of methane to synthesis gas (a mixture of CO and H | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140151601 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN GAS - Systems and methods for thermally decomposing hydrocarbon feedstock may comprise a hydrocarbon feedstock, a non-oxidizing carrier gas, one or more heat exchangers, and a reaction chamber. The carrier gas may be used to transfer heat to the hydrocarbon feedstock. The heat exchanger(s) may be configured to heat the carrier gas. And the reaction chamber may be configured to receive hydrocarbon feedstock and heated carrier gas. Inside the reaction chamber, the hydrocarbon feedstock and the heated carrier gas may mix with one another causing the thermal decomposition reaction. The thermal decomposition reaction occurs in a substantially oxidant-free environment thereby eliminating or greatly reducing the production of carbon oxide byproducts. Hydrogen gas may be separated from a gaseous product stream that is thereafter collected from the reaction chamber. A portion of the gaseous product stream may be thermally coupled to the carrier gas and may thereafter be recycled through the system. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140151602 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CARBON MONOXIDE SHIFT CONVERSION, AND HYDROGEN PRODUCTION APPARATUS - A shift conversion catalyst layer is divided into at least two front and back stages. A first catalyst and a second catalyst are provided on the upstream side and the downstream side, respectively. The first catalyst has a property that a carbon monoxide conversion rate decreases with an increase in carbon dioxide concentration in a supplied reaction gas at a constant carbon monoxide concentration in the supplied reaction gas and a constant reaction temperature. The first catalyst is combined with the second catalyst such that the degree of decrease in carbon monoxide conversion rate with respect to an increase in carbon dioxide concentration in the supplied reaction gas in the second catalyst is lower than that in the first catalyst. Whereby, the conversion rate of a carbon monoxide concentration of a carbon monoxide shift conversion apparatus can be improved without increasing the used amount of a shift conversion catalyst. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140151603 | INTEGRATED DRYING GASIFICATION - An integrated drying gasification system comprises a gasifier for gasifying carbonaceous fuel to produce hot product gas and an entrained flow dryer which receives the hot product gas to dry the carbonaceous fuel prior to gasification. At least one inlet to the gasifier communicates one or more additional gases from the system, such as recycled syngas, steam and/or recycled carbon dioxide, to the gasifier to generate an increased hot product gas mass flow rate from the gasifier. The system may comprise a plurality of lock hopper systems coupled to the entrained flow dryer. At least one intermediate storage vessel may be provided in one or more feed legs to the gasifier maintain a constant supply of carbonaceous fuel to the gasifier for a temporary period independently of carbonaceous fuel supplied to the entrained flow dryer. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140158939 | CALCIUM LOOPING PROCESS FOR HIGH PURITY HYDROGEN PRODUCTION INTEGRATED WITH CAPTURE OF CARBON DIOXIDE, SULFUR AND HALIDES - A process for producing hydrogen comprising the steps of: (i) gasifying a fuel into a raw synthesis gas comprising CO, hydrogen, steam, sulfur and halide contaminants in the form of H | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140158940 | Production of Synthesis Gas From Biosolid-Containing Sludges Having a High Moisture Content - A method of producing a synthetic gas or a synthesis gas from a biosolid, such as dewatered sludge, that has a solids content that does not exceed 30 wt. %. The biomass having a solids content that does not exceed 30 wt. % is mixed with tar-rich materials and/or char particles, and optionally a bulking agent. The tar-rich materials and/or char particles may be a by-product of producing synthesis gas from a biomass such as refuse-derived fuels. The resulting mixture then is heated to provide a mixture having a solids content of at least 75 wt. %. The mixture having a solids content of at least 75 wt. % then is gasified under conditions to produce a synthetic gas rich in CO/CO | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140158941 | Second Stage Gasifier In Staged Gasification And Integrated Process - A second stage gasification unit in a staged gasification integrated process flow scheme and operating methods are disclosed to gasify a wide range of low reactivity fuels. The inclusion of second stage gasification unit operating at high temperatures closer to ash fusion temperatures in the bed provides sufficient flexibility in unit configurations, operating conditions and methods to achieve an overall carbon conversion of over 95% for low reactivity materials such as bituminous and anthracite coals, petroleum residues and coke. The second stage gasification unit includes a stationary fluidized bed gasifier operating with a sufficiently turbulent bed of predefined inert bed material with lean char carbon content. The second stage gasifier fluidized bed is operated at relatively high temperatures up to 1400° C. Steam and oxidant mixture can be injected to further increase the freeboard region operating temperature in the range of approximately from 50 to 100° C. above the bed temperature. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140158942 | WATER-GAS SHIFT CATALYST - A catalyst precursor for preparing a catalyst suitable for use in a sour water-gas shift process is described, including; 5 to 30% by weight of a catalytically active metal oxide selected from tungsten oxide and molybdenum oxide; 1 to 10% by weight of a promoter metal oxide selected from cobalt oxide and nickel oxide; and 1 to 15% by weight of an oxide of an alkali metal selected from sodium, potassium and caesium; supported on a titania catalyst support. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140175335 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE TO A PLASMA GASIFIER REACTOR - A method and apparatus are described for supplying municipal solid waste (MSW), and/or other types of solid waste comprising both organic waste material and inorganic waste material, into a plasma gasifier reactor (PGR) in which the solid waste is to be processed. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140175336 | CO2 CAPTURE PROCESSES USING ROTARY WHEEL CONFIGURATIONS - The disclosure relates to a continuous or semi-continuous, cyclic, countercurrent sorption-desorption method for enhanced control, separation, and/or purification of CO | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140191162 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BIOMASS GASIFICATION - A system includes a gasifier configured to gasify a mixture of a biomass feedstock and an oxidant to generate a producer gas and a producer gas purification system configured to purify the producer gas from the gasifier. The system also includes a gas supply system configured to supply a gas that is not the oxidant to at least one of the gasifier, or the producer gas purification system, or any combination thereof. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140217327 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIS GAS - Process for the production of synthesis gas ( | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140217328 | Electroless Plating in Microchannels - Novel methods of electroless plating are described. Catalyst coatings can be applied within microchannel apparatus. Various reactions, including combustion and steam reforming, can be conducted over electroless catalyst coatings. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140239231 | Carbon Dioxide Conversion To Fuels And Chemicals - An environmentally beneficial process for the production of fuels and chemicals employs carbon dioxide from a natural source or from an artificial chemical source that would otherwise be discharged into the environment. The carbon dioxide is converted to formic acid and the formic acid is then non-biologically converted to fuels and/or chemicals without the intermediate process of hydrogenating the formic acid to methanol or reacting the formic acid with ammonia to form formamide. In the present process, formic acid is converted to one of seven primary feedstocks: formaldehyde, acrylic acid, methane, ethylene, propylene, syngas, and C5-C7 carbohydrates. The formaldehyde, acrylic acid, methane, ethylene, propylene, syngas and/or short chain carbohydrates can either be used directly, or can be converted into a wealth of other products. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140239232 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HYDROCARBON PYROLYSIS - The present invention discloses a pyrolysis unit that operates using a plasma pyrolysis reactor. Hydrocarbon material that is to be converted to syngas can be in gas, liquid and/or solid form including a slurry of very small powder particles. The hydrocarbons are subjected to very high levels of heat from one or more plasma torches in order to break the hydrocarbon chemical bonds. The residue from heating the hydrocarbon material drops into a pyrolysis unit quench section where the residue and molten ash are removed. Syngas that is extracted from the pyrolysis unit passes through syngas preparation processes that remove contaminants from the syngas. The syngas then passes through a syngas-to-liquid hydrocarbons process. Carbon dioxide that is removed from the syngas preparation and syngas-to-hydrocarbons processes is recycled to the pyrolysis unit. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140239233 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRODUCTION GAS AND APPARATUS USING SAME - Provided is a method for producing a production gas and an apparatus using the same with which a load may be increased in biomass treatment and the quality of the production gas may be improved. According to the present invention, a raw material fluid (F | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140246625 | Integrated Combustion Reactor And Methods Of Conducting Simultaneous Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions - Integrated Combustion Reactors (ICRs) and methods of making ICRs are described in which combustion chambers (or channels) are in direct thermal contact to reaction chambers for an endothermic reaction. Particular reactor designs are also described. Processes of conducting reactions in integrated combustion reactors are described and results presented. Some of these processes are characterized by unexpected and superior results, and/or results that can not be achieved with any prior art devices. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140246626 | METHOD OF OPERATION OF PROCESS TO PRODUCE SYNGAS FROM CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL - A process is provided for producing syngas that is effective for use in downstream processes. The process for producing syngas includes operating a gasification apparatus in a start-up mode until the gasification apparatus and equipment downstream of the gasification apparatus are adequately warmed up to a first target temperature. Upon reaching a first target temperature, the process is then operated in a production mode to produce a second syngas with a higher CO/CO | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140252276 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNGAS CLEAN-UP - A system and method for processing unconditioned syngas first removes solids and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC), then removes volatile organic compounds (VOC), and then removes at least one sulfur containing compound from the syngas. Additional processing may be performed depending on such factors as the source of syngas being processed, the products, byproducts and intermediate products desired to be formed, captured or recycled and environmental considerations. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140252277 | PROCESS FOR INCREASING HYDROGEN CONTENT OF SYNTHESIS GAS - Process for increasing the hydrogen content of a synthesis gas containing one or more sulphur compounds, the synthesis gas including hydrogen, carbon oxides and steam, and having a ratio defined as R═(H | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140264175 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING SIMULTANEOUS ENDOTHERMIC AND EXOTHERMIC REACTIONS - This invention relates to a process and an apparatus for conducting simultaneous endothermic and exothermic reactions in a microchannel reactor. A start-up procedure for the microchannel reactor is disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140264176 | Membrane-Based Gas Separation Processes to Produce Synthesis Gas With a High CO Content - A process for producing syngas with a high content of carbon monoxide, reflected in a high CO:CO | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140264177 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING CARBON DIOXIDE FOR USE AS A REFORMING OXIDANT IN MAKING SYNGAS OR REFORMED GAS - Processes that generate syngas or reformed gas that have the desired H2/CO ratio, such that they can be used directly for producing higher value liquids, such as using a FT GTL process. The systems and methods of the present invention are simpler and more cost effective than conventional systems and methods. The systems and methods of the present invention generate the required CO2 in a reforming furnace by combusting natural gas with a mixture of O2 from an external source and CO2 that is recirculated from a reforming furnace. A second application of the natural gas combustion with external O2 mixed with recirculated CO2 in the reformer burners can be utilized in a DR process. The reformed gas or syngas containing H2 and CO is used to reduce iron oxide to metallic iron in a shaft furnace, for example. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140264178 | PROCESS FOR INCREASING HYDROGEN CONTENT OF SYNTHESIS GAS - Process for increasing the hydrogen content of a synthesis gas containing one or more sulphur compounds, the synthesis gas including hydrogen, carbon oxides and steam, and having a ratio defined as R═(H | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140284524 | CATALYSTS FOR REFORMING HYDROCARBONS AND PRODUCTION METHODS THEREOF - A catalyst for reforming hydrocarbons may include a nickel nanoparticle having a controlled crystal facet, the controlled crystal facet being a surface of the nickel nanoparticle and including a {100} face, a {111} face, or a combination thereof. The present disclosure also relates to a production method thereof and a method of reforming hydrocarbons using the same. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140284525 | PROCESS FOR INCREASING HYDROGEN CONTENT OF SYNTHESIS GAS - A process for increasing the hydrogen content of a synthesis gas containing one or more sulphur compounds, the synthesis gas including hydrogen, carbon oxides and steam, and having a ratio, R, defined as R=(H | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140291581 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN RICH GAS MIXTURES - The present invention relates to a process for producing a hydrogen containing gas mixture comprising the following steps: (i) providing a preheated mixture comprising a fossil fuel, preferably methane, and steam, (ii) conducting an adiabatic reaction between the fossil fuel and the steam, in the presence of a catalyst, wherein a first reaction product mixture is formed comprising methane, hydrogen and carbon dioxide, and (iii) conducting an oxygen-assisted reforming reaction in the presence of a catalyst between said first reaction product mixture and an oxygen comprising stream, wherein the oxygen comprising stream comprises at least 40 vol % oxygen, forming a second reaction product mixture comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The invention also relates to a system suitable for hydrogen production from a hydrocarbon feed according to the present invention. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140299816 | CATALYSTS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE REFORMING OF HYDROCARBONS - A catalyst for reforming hydrocarbons may include an inorganic oxide and a catalyst metal supported on the inorganic metal oxide. At least a portion of the catalyst metal may be supported in the form of a solid-solution particle. The catalyst metal may include a first metal (selected from cobalt, iron, copper, and manganese); nickel; and magnesium. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140299817 | Bimetallic Catalysts for CO2 Hydrogenation and H2 Generation from Formic Acid and/or Salts Thereof - The invention relates to a ligand that may be used to create a catalyst including a coordination complex is formed by the addition of two metals; Cp, Cp* or an unsubstituted or substituted π-arene; and two coordinating solvent species or solvent molecules. The bimetallic catalyst may be used in the hydrogenation of CO | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140306160 | ENTRAINED-FLOW GASIFIER AND GASIFICATION METHOD USING THE SAME FOR SYNTHESIZING SYNGAS FROM BIOMASS FUEL - A microwave plasma based entrained flow gasifier of biomass, including a furnace body and a fuel pretreatment system. The furnace body includes a fuel inlet disposed at the lower part of the furnace body, a syngas outlet disposed at the top of the furnace body, and a slag outlet disposed at the bottom of the furnace body. The fuel inlet presents in the form of nozzles. The fuel pretreatment system is disposed outside of the furnace body, and includes a fuel crushing apparatus, a sieving apparatus disposed downstream to the fuel crushing apparatus, a first fuel container for receiving particle size-qualified fuel, a second fuel container for receiving particle size-unqualified fuel, and a feeding hopper disposed downstream to the first fuel container. The first fuel container and the second fuel container are disposed side-by-side downstream to the sieving apparatus. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140306161 | FIXED BED GASIFIER AND METHOD OF GASIFICATION OF BIOMASS USING THE SAME - A gasifier, including a vertically disposed furnace body, a monitoring unit, and a microwave plasma generating device. The furnace body includes a material and fuel inlet, a syngas outlet, an oxygen/vapor inlet, and a slag outlet. The furnace body has a clearance zone in an upper part thereof and a fixed bed zone in a lower part thereof. The slag outlet is disposed at the bottom of the furnace body. The monitoring unit is disposed close to the syngas outlet. At least one microwave plasma generating device is disposed on the furnace body. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140319424 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A SYNTHESIS GAS USING AN OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE BASED REFORMING SYSTEM WITH SECONDARY REFORMING - A method and system for producing a synthesis gas in an oxygen transport membrane based reforming system is disclosed that carries out a primary reforming process, a secondary reforming process. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140319425 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A SYNTHESIS GAS IN AN OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE BASED REFORMING SYSTEM USING A COMBINED FEED STREAM - A method and system for producing a synthesis gas in an oxygen transport membrane based reforming system that utilizes a combined feed stream having a steam to carbon ratio between about 1.6 and 3.0 and a temperature between about 500° C. and 750° C. The combined feed stream is comprised a pre-reformed hydrocarbon feed, superheated steam, and a reaction product stream created by the reaction of a hydrogen containing stream reacted with the permeated oxygen at the permeate side of the oxygen transport membrane elements. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140319426 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A SYNTHESIS GAS IN AN OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE BASED REFORMING SYSTEM THAT IS FREE OF METAL DUSTING CORROSION - A method and system for producing a synthesis gas in an oxygen transport membrane based reforming system that utilizes a combined feed stream having a steam to carbon ratio between about 1.6 and 3.0 and a temperature between about 500° C. and 750° C. The combined feed stream is comprised a pre-reformed hydrocarbon feed, superheated steam, and a reaction product stream created by the reaction of a hydrogen containing stream reacted with the permeated oxygen at the permeate side of the oxygen transport membrane elements and wherein the oxygen transport membrane based reforming system and associated synthesis production process equipment are substantially free of carbon formation and metal dusting corrosion. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140319427 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A SYNTHESIS GAS IN AN OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE BASED REFORMING SYSTEM WITH RECYCLING OF THE PRODUCED SYNTHESIS GAS - A method and system for producing a synthesis gas in an oxygen transport membrane based reforming system that utilizes a combined feed stream having a steam to carbon ratio between about 1.6 and 3.0 and a temperature between about 500° C. and 750° C. The combined feed stream is comprised a pre-reformed hydrocarbon feed, superheated steam, and a reaction product stream created by the reaction of a hydrogen containing stream reacted with the permeated oxygen at the permeate side of the oxygen transport membrane elements and wherein the hydrogen containing stream is a recycled portion of the synthesis gas. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140326925 | GASIFICATION REACTOR - Gasification reactor and process for the production of synthesis gas by partial combustion of a carbonaceous feed. The reactor comprises a reactor chamber with one or more burners and at least one oil lance extending into the reactor chamber. The oil lances can for instance be located at a level 1.5 meters or less below or above the burners. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140332724 | GASIFICATION SYSTEM WITH PROCESSED FEEDSTOCK/CHAR CONVERSION AND GAS REFORMULATION - The invention provides a system designed for the complete conversion of carbonaceous feedstock into syngas and slag. The system comprises a primary chamber for the volatilization of feedstock generating a primary chamber gas (an offgas); a secondary chamber for the further conversion of processed feedstock to a secondary chamber gas (a syngas) and a residue; a gas-reformulating zone for processing gas generated within one or more of the chambers; and a melting chamber for vitrifying residue. The primary chamber comprises direct or indirect feedstock additive capabilities in order to adjust the carbon content of the feedstock. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140332725 | CLAY MINERAL SUPPORTED CATALYSTS - Disclosed is a hydrocarbon gas reforming supported catalyst, and methods for its use, that includes a catalytic material capable of catalyzing the production of a gaseous mixture comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide from a hydrocarbon gas, and a clay support material comprising a clay mineral, wherein the catalytic material is attached to the clay support material. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140332726 | ALKALINE EARTH METAL/METAL OXIDE SUPPORTED CATALYSTS - Disclosed is a hydrocarbon gas reforming supported catalyst, and methods for its use, that includes a catalytic material capable of catalyzing the production of a gaseous mixture comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide from a hydrocarbon gas, and a support material comprising an alkaline earth metal/metal oxide compound having a structure of D-E, wherein D is a M | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140332727 | STEAM REFORMING - A process for the steam reforming of hydrocarbons comprises partially oxidising a feedgas comprising a hydrocarbon feedstock with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of steam to form a partially oxidised hydrocarbon gas mixture at a temperature >1200° C. and passing the resultant partially oxidised hydrocarbon gas mixture through a bed of steam reforming catalyst, wherein the bed comprises a first layer and a second layer, each layer comprising a catalytically active metal on an oxidic support wherein the oxidic support for the first layer is a zirconia. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140339475 | ALKALINE EARTH METAL CO-PRECIPITATED NICKEL-BASED CATALYST FOR STEAM CARBON DIOXIDE REFORMING OF NATURAL GAS - Disclosed is a catalyst used for steam carbon dioxide reforming of natural gas, wherein an alkaline earth metal alone or an alkaline earth metal and a group 8B metal are supported on a hydrotalcite-like catalyst containing nickel, magnesium and aluminum. The disclosed catalyst is useful as a steam carbon dioxide reforming (SCR) catalyst of natural gas at high temperature and high pressure, while minimizing deactivation of the catalyst due to sintering of the active component nickel and deactivation of the catalyst due to coke generation at the same time. A synthesis gas prepared using the catalyst has a H | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140346401 | Reforming Apparatus and Method - A multiple adiabatic bed reforming apparatus and process are disclosed in which stage-wise combustion, in combination with multiple reforming chambers with catalyst, utilize co-flow and cross-flow under laminar flow conditions, to provide a reformer suitable for smaller production situations as well as large scale production. A passive stage by stage fuel distribution network suitable for low pressure fuel is incorporated and the resistances in successive fuel distribution lines control the amount of fuel delivered to each combustion stage. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140346402 | Apparatus and Method for Natural Gas Reformation - An apparatus for the catalytic reaction of gaseous hydrocarbons into synthesis gas by means of oxygen is disclosed. In order to improve the apparatus it is provided for the catalyst chamber containing the gas and the catalyst particle to be separated from the oxygen chamber containing the oxygen by a gas-permeable wall. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140346403 | CARBON MONOXIDE SHIFT REACTION APPARATUS AND CARBON MONOXIDE SHIFT REACTION METHOD - A CO shift reaction apparatus is configured to suppress degradation of catalytic activity of a CO shift catalyst containing molybdenum and prolong the life of the catalyst. A CO shift reaction method uses the CO shift reaction apparatus. The CO shift reaction apparatus is configured to reform carbon monoxide contained in gas and includes a CO shift catalyst containing molybdenum; a reactor at least comprising: a gas inlet for introducing gas; a CO shift catalyst layer filled with the CO shift catalyst and through which the introduced gas passes; and a gas outlet for discharging the gas which has passed through the CO shift catalyst layer; and cooling means configured to cool the CO shift catalyst layer. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140361222 | REACTION VESSEL AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An opposed axial flow reaction vessel includes a process fluid collection system within the body of the vessel in fluid communication with one or more of the ports; a bed of particulate catalyst or sorbent containing a layer of inert particulate material around the process fluid collection system; and the one or more of the ports are configured such that a process fluid fed to the vessel is passed axially and in the opposite direction through the fixed bed of catalyst or sorbent and is collected by the process fluid collection system disposed centrally within the bed and in fluid communication with one or more of the ports. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140367614 | SOOT CONTROL IN OXIDATION REACTIONS - Soot formation in the partial oxidation of carbonaceous feed is controlled by controlling the momentum of the oxidant stream relative to the momentum of the carbonaceous feed stream. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140367615 | Countercurrent Gasification Using Synthesis Gas as the Working Medium - The invention relates to an autothermal method that is used for the continues gasification of carbon-rich substances (A) in a vertical process chamber ( | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140367616 | SAFETY MEANS AGAINST PRESSURE EXCEEDANCE - A safety means for protecting a plant section located on the pressure side of a jet compressor connected with a propellant system against the exceedance of an admissible pressure, comprising a controlled safety valve actuated by external energy, whose control means measures is connected with the plant section to be protected via at least one pressure tapping line, wherein the safety valve is arranged such that upon exceedance of the pressure in the protected plant section it can vent propellant from the propellant system. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140374660 | Engine Chemical Reactor With Catalyst - The use of porous materials in the dead space of reciprocating engines is described. The porous material can be used to condition the cylinder gases. In addition, the porous material may include a catalyst for driving chemical reactions. The catalytic process occurs on the porous material, not on the cylinder walls. The engine parameters (number of cycles, number of strokes per cycle, compression ratio, engine speed, cylinder volume, valves timing, gas composition, pressure and temperature) are adjusted to optimize gas compression or chemical reactor performance. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140374661 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS BY GASIFYING A BIOMASS IN A FLUIDIZED BED - A method for producing synthesis gas by gasifying a biomass in a fluidized bed is disclosed wherein the biomass is fed to a fluidized bed gasifier. In order to eliminate vapor-forming alkalis produced during the gasification, the method brings the synthesis gas into contact with getter ceramics. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140374662 | Process For Producing Synthesis Gas With Preservation Of The Energy Transfer By Means Of The Fumes - The present invention concerns a process for producing synthesis gas by steam reforming a hydrocarbon load in a reforming furnace provided with a combustion chamber and a convection chamber; the combustion chamber includes vertical tubes filled with catalyst wherein a mixture of hydrocarbons and steam circulates from top to bottom recovering raw synthesis gas at the bottom of the tubes, and burners disposed in rows heat the tubes; the convection chamber discharges fumes containing the gases produced by the combustion. The process also comprises steps of using the heat contained in the fumes for preheating and/or heating various fluids related or unrelated to the process. In the event of the reduction of the mass flow of fumes, the quantity of energy to be transferred into the convection area is maintained by supplying a supplementary gaseous flow to the combustion area. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150008368 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING SWEET GAS, SYNTHETIC GAS AND SULPHUR FROM NATURAL GAS - A method for obtaining sweet gas, synthetic gas, and sulphur from natural gas. The method includes the steps of removing impurities from the natural gas for obtaining pre-treated natural gas; sweetening the pre-treated natural gas through a separation using a plurality of membranes for obtaining sweet gas and acid gases; ionizing the acid gases to dissociate them into sulphur and synthetic gas with remnants of acid gases; and neutralizing the synthetic gas with remnants of acid gases for generating sweet gas. Likewise, a system is presented on how to implement the method. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150014591 | METHOD OF MAKING PYROCHLORES - Disclosed is a method of making a pyrochlore comprising, obtaining a solution comprising a solvent and a metal precursor or salt thereof capable of forming a pyrochlore, wherein the metal precursor or salt thereof is dissolved in the solvent, subjecting the solution to a drying step to obtain a non-gelled or non-polymerized pyrochlore precursor material in powdered form, and subjecting the pyrochlore precursor material to a calcination step to obtain a pyrochlore. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150014592 | USE OF LANTHANIDE OXIDES TO REDUCE SINTERING OF CATALYSTS - Disclosed is a lanthanide oxide coated catalyst, and methods for its use, that includes a supported catalyst comprising a support material, a catalytic material, and a lanthanide oxide, wherein the lanthanide oxide is attached to at least a portion of the surface of the supported catalyst. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150014593 | PROCESS, SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION FOR TREATING LIQUID AND/OR PASTY HYDROCARBON MATERIALS - The invention relates to a process for treating liquid and/or pasty hydrocarbon materials, more particularly fuel oil, more particularly still heavy fuel oil, in which the hydrocarbon materials are firstly brought to the autoignition temperature, then mixed with a controlled amount of oxygen in order to obtain a first gaseous stream and a non-gaseous mass, more particularly a solid mass, comprising solid hydrocarbon molecules which are then oxidized by a gaseous stream of CO | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150014594 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MOLTEN SLAG GASIFICATION OF SOLID FUELS - A process and an apparatus for molten slag gasification of solid fuels in a molten slag gasifier with increased output, an increased range of solid fuels that can be used and improved gas quality. The process is conducted such that, by means of a molten slag gasifier comprising a feed of the coarse-grained solid fuels and comprising a gas takeoff, both at the head of the molten slag gasifier, comprising a slag bath and comprising a slag bath takeoff at the bottom of the molten slag gasifier, comprising a feed for first gasifying means by means of gasifying means nozzles above the slag bath, comprising a filling of the fixed bed above the slag bath, in addition to the first gasifying means a second gasifying means are injected by way of at least one gasifying means nozzle that reaches into the upper region of the fixed bed. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150014595 | WATER GAS SHIFT PROCESS - High-pressure steam supply in hydrogen production process is made more efficient by water gas shift process which comprises, in alternating sequence: (a) a reaction stage wherein a feed gas comprising CO and H | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150028258 | TWO-STAGE PLASMA PROCESS FOR CONVERTING WASTE INTO FUEL GAS AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - A two-step gasification process and apparatus for the conversion of solid or liquid organic waste into clean fuel, suitable for use in a gas engine or a gas burner, is described. The waste is fed initially into a primary gasifier, which is a graphite arc furnace. Within the primary gasifier, the organic components of the waste are mixed with a predetermined amount of air, oxygen or steam, and converted into volatiles and soot. The volatiles consist mainly of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and may include a variety of other hydrocarbons and some fly ash. The gas exiting the primary gasifier first passes through a hot cyclone, where some of the soot and most of the fly ash is collected and returned to the primary gasifier. The remaining soot along with the volatile organic compounds is further treated in a secondary gasifier where the soot and the volatile compounds mix with a high temperature plasma jet and a metered amount of air, oxygen or steam, and are converted into a synthesis gas consisting primarily of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The synthesis gas is then quenched and cleaned to form a clean fuel gas suitable for use in a gas engine or a gas burner. This offers higher thermal efficiency than conventional technology and produces a cleaner fuel than other known alternatives. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150028259 | PROTON CONDUCTING MEMBRANES FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AND SEPARATION - In one embodiment, a membrane of proton-electron conducting ceramics that is useful for the conversion of a hydrocarbon and steam to hydrogen has a porous support coated with a film of a Perovskite-type oxide. By including the Zr and M in the oxide in place of Ce, the stability can be improved while maintaining sufficient hydrogen flux for efficient generation of hydrogen. In this manner, the conversion can be carried out by performing steam methane reforming (SMR) and/or water-gas shift reactions (WGS) at high temperature, where the conversion of CO to CO | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150028260 | PROCESSES FOR THE CONVERSION OF BIOMASS TO OXYGENATED ORGANIC COMPOUND, APPARATUS THEREFOR AND COMPOSITIONS PRODUCED THEREBY - Processes are disclosed for the conversion of biomass to oxygenated organic compound using a simplified syngas cleanup operation that is cost effective and protects the fermentation operation. The processes of this invention treat the crude syngas from the gasifier by non-catalytic partial oxidation. The partial oxidation reduces the hydrocarbon content of the syngas such as methane, ethylene and acetylene to provide advantageous gas feeds for anaerobic fermentations to produce oxygenated organic compounds such as ethanol, propanol and butanol. Additionally, the partial oxidation facilitates any additional cleanup of the syngas as may be required for the anaerobic fermentation. Producer gases and partial oxidation processes are also disclosed. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150034876 | Systems And Methods For Producing Substitute Natural Gas - Systems and methods for producing synthetic gas are provided. The method can include gasifying a carbonaceous feedstock in the presence of an oxidant within a gasifier to provide a raw syngas. The raw syngas can be cooled within a cooler to provide a cooled syngas. The cooled syngas can be processed within a purification system to provide a treated syngas. The purification system can include a saturator adapted to increase a moisture content of the cooled syngas. The treated syngas and a first heat transfer medium can be introduced to a methanator to provide a synthetic gas, a second heat transfer medium, and a methanation condensate. At least a portion of the methanation condensate can be recycled from the methanator to the saturator. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150041718 | BURNER FOR THE GASIFICATION OF A SOLID FUEL - The invention is directed to a burner for the gasification of a solid fuel, comprising a burner front having an opening for discharging a solid fuel, wherein the opening for discharging the solid fuel is fluidly connected to a central passage way and wherein the central passage way has a downstream part wherein the diameter of the passage way increases over a first length and subsequently decreases over a second length terminating at the burner front and wherein inside the downstream part of the central passage way a hollow member is positioned, and wherein the hollow member has an internal increasing diameter and inner decreasing diameter aligned with the increasing and decreasing diameter of the hollow member and wherein the connecting conduits have a discharge opening positioned in the diverging part of the hollow member. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150041719 | METHOD OF PURIFICATION OF BIOMASS SYNGAS UNDER POSITIVE PRESSURE - A method for purifying biomass syngas under a positive pressure. The method includes: 1) aerating a pyrolysis gasifier by using an oxidation fan; 2) introducing syngas produced in the pyrolysis gasifier through a water-cooling flue to a water-cooling quench tower; 3) introducing the syngas from the water-cooling quench tower to a waste heat boiler of a water-tube type and a waste heat boiler of a heat-tube type; 4) introducing the syngas from the waste heat boiler of the heat-tube type to a Venturi scrubber in the absence of a filler to wash the syngas and remove dust; 5) introducing the syngas from the Venturi scrubber to a wet electrical dust precipitator for further removing the dust; and 6) transporting qualified syngas to a wet gas tank for storage or to a downstream process for use. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150041720 | METHOD OF PURIFICATION OF BIOMASS SYNGAS UNDER NEGATIVE PRESSURE - A method for purifying biomass syngas, including: a) introducing syngas out of a gasifier, through a water-cooling flue to a water-cooling quench tower; b) introducing the syngas from the water-cooling quench tower to a waste heat boiler of a water-tube type and a waste heat boiler of a heat-tube type; c) washing the syngas from the waste heat boiler of the heat-tube type in a Venturi scrubber in the absence of a filler to remove dust; d) introducing the syngas from the Venturi scrubber to a wet electrical dust precipitator for conducting dust removal and tar mist removal; and e) extracting the syngas by a coal gas draft fan, and transporting the syngas to a wet gas tank for storage or to a downstream process for use. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150041721 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNTHETIC GAS - A method for reforming hydrocarbon-containing feed gas into synthesis gas, involving processing of the feed gas by pre-reforming at least partially converting one or more higher hydrocarbons into methane, and heating the feed gas by exothermic catalytic partial oxidation of hydrocarbons before the introduction thereof into the main reforming zone, and, subsequent to the pre-reforming, reforming the pre-reformed product with the addition of a controlled quantity of an oxidizing agent. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150041722 | Process For Purifying Tail Gas From Ore-Smelting Electrical Furnace by Catalytic Oxidization - Disclosed is a process for purifying tail gases from an ore-smelting electrical furnace by catalytic oxidization, which comprises: impregnating a catalyst carrier in an impregnating solution, then aging, calcinating, and finally drying, so as to prepare a catalyst of high efficiency; then washing the tail gases from an ore-smelting electrical furnace with an aqueous alkali-containing solution, pre-heating the alkali-washed tail gas; and adjusting the oxygen volume content in the tail gases, charging the tail gases at a certain speed, purifying the gases by a catalytic oxidization fixed bed containing the catalyst of high efficiency, cooling the purified gas, so as to obtain the feed gases for C1 chemistry. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150048277 | STEAM REFORMER FURNACE, AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - A reformer furnace ( | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150069300 | STEAM REFORMING OF HYDROCARBONACEOUS FUELS OVER A NI-ALUMINA SPINEL CATALYST - A process for steam reforming of a hydrocarbonaceous fuel includes the steps of: providing a reactant mixture comprising H | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150076410 | REFORMER TUBE HAVING INTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGE - A reformer tube for producing synthesis gas by steam reforming of hydrocarbon-containing feed gases, preferably natural gas, includes one or more helically coiled heat exchanger tubes which are arranged within a catalyst bed of a reforming catalyst and are helically coiled over part of their length located within the catalyst bed and are otherwise straight are present, where the straight proportion of the heat exchanger tubes and/or the helix pitch of the helically coiled part alters within the catalyst bed and matching to requirements of the pressure drop, the heat exchange properties, and the corrosion resistance. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150076411 | THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PROCESS FOR REDUCING AGGLOMERATE FORMATION - A process provides for reducing agglomerate formation during thermal decomposition of a carbonaceous material feedstock. A non-catalytic thermal decomposition process includes providing generally solid feedstock to a thermal decomposition unit and moving the feedstock through at least one gasification zone in the thermal decomposition unit with a moving device. The process includes providing oxygen and optionally an additional gas to the gasification zone. In one aspect, the process includes moving feedstock through the gasification zone and providing oxygen to the gasification zone at rates effective for maintaining a material bed temperature not exceeding about 2300° F. at any point in the material bed, and for maintaining a material bed temperature of about 500° F. to about 2000° F. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150083971 | Method and Apparatus for Reduction of Tar in Gasification of Carbonaceous Materials - A method and assembly for producing substantially tar free product gas from gasification of carbonaceous material. The assembly preferably includes a first stage gasifier to produce char-ash and tar laden product gas and a second stage gasifier which has a char-ash heating zone, at least one cyclone, and at least one standpipe for the purpose of allowing selective delivery of char-ash to the char-ash heating zone. A char-ash heating zone that utilizes oxidation of char-ash is preferred and this results in the heat required to convert tar, additional yield of product gas, and an oxidized, activated carbon surface to facilitate tar conversion in the riser, thereby reducing the temperature required to achieve the desired tar conversion. Alternatively, external heat is supplied to the heating zone. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150090938 | Method and Device for the Entrained Flow Gasification of Solid Fuels under Pressure - The invention relates to a process and apparatus for entrained flow gasification of solid fuels under pressure, characterized in that first and second gasification agents containing oxygen are supplied in at least two stages to a powdery gasification stream input from above without burners so that a first, upper gasification chamber and, connected to it, a second, lower gasification chamber are formed. There is partial gasification of the gasification materials because of the addition of the first gasification agents, which are apportioned in terms of quantity and composition; temperatures arise in the first, upper gasification chamber that are greater than 600° C. Furthermore, the carbon conversion of the first gasification products is limited to a maximum of 80% with reference to the carbon input of the gasification materials. Because of the addition of the second gasification agents that are apportioned in terms of quantity and composition, temperatures arise in the second gasification chamber that are so high that complete gasification takes place for the most part and the desired composition of the raw synthesis gases of the second gasification products is achieved. In the process, the ashes are discharged in a dry form and/or in the form of melted slag. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150090939 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING SOLIDS INTO FUEL - A system for converting a solid fuel into a fuel including a pyrolytic unit for producing a pyro gas comprising hydrocarbons, a synthesis gas production unit for converting the pyro gas into a synthesis gas comprising a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, and a gas-to-liquid unit for converting the synthesis gas into a fuel. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150102263 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OXIDATION OF SYNTHESIS GAS TAR - A method for removing tar from a gas by contacting a first gas containing tar with a second gas containing oxygen for time period sufficient to effect oxidation of at least a portion of the tar in the first gas, thus producing an oxidized product gas that contains less tar than the first gas. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150108407 | High-Purity Gas Production Apparatus and Production Method Therefor - The present invention relates to an apparatus that produces a high-purity gas and to a method of producing a high-purity gas using the apparatus. An apparatus for producing a high-purity gas according to an embodiment of the invention may include a column configured to perform a sorption-enhanced reaction for removing a reaction by-product produced through a catalyst reaction by using sorption, where the column is divided into a multiple number of sections, and the multiple sections have decreasing proportions of a catalyst and increasing proportions of an adsorbent from a front end towards a rear end along a reaction path. According to an embodiment of the invention, a multi-section column may be applied to obtain an increased amount of gas production compared with the conventional sorption-enhanced reaction, even with the same amounts of catalyst and adsorbent. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150115203 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PARALLEL PRODUCTION OF DIFFERENT SYNTHESIS GASES - The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for the parallel production of at least two synthesis gases ( | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150123039 | ROTARY DISC DEVICE IN A ROTARY FLUIDISED BED AND METHOD USING SAID DEVICE - The invention relates to a rotary disc device ( | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150123040 | FUEL SLURRY HEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The disclosed embodiments relate to systems and methods for heating a slurry to increase a solids concentration of the slurry while maintaining the viscosity of the slurry below a threshold viscosity. For example, in one embodiment, a system includes a fuel slurry preparation system having a slurry tank configured to hold a fuel slurry, the fuel slurry having a solid fuel and a liquid. The fuel slurry preparation system also includes a heat source and a controller configured to control the heat source to heat the fuel slurry to decrease a viscosity of the slurry below a threshold viscosity. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150129805 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CO AND/OR H2 IN AN ALTERNATING OPERATION BETWEEN TWO OPERATING MODES - The invention relates to a method for producing syngas in an alternating operation between two operating modes. The method has the steps of providing a flow reactor; endothermically reacting carbon dioxide with hydrocarbons, water, and/or hydrogen in the flow reactor, at least carbon monoxide being formed as the product, under the effect of heat generated electrically by one or more heating elements ( | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150137040 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GASIFICATION AND COOLING SYNGAS - A system includes an integrated gasification vessel including an enclosure including a first section and a second section that may enclose a gasifier, one or more injectors circumferentially disposed within the gasifier. The one or more injectors may supply the gasifier with a fuel. The system also includes a syngas cooler disposed within an annulus of the gasification vessel. The syngas cooler includes a shell that may flow a coolant and the syngas cooler includes a plurality of tubes surrounding the gasifier and that may flow a syngas from the gasifier. The system further includes a reinforcement system configured to reinforce at least a portion of the enclosure and the gasifier. The reinforcement system may include one or more reinforcement beams disposed within the annulus and that may couple the enclosure and the gasifier. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150137041 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FIXED BED GASIFICATION - A fixed bed gasification system to convert solid organic matter (also called biomass), into synthesis gas. This gas can be burned in an engine, turbine, oven or boiler, which makes it possible to valorize the thermal energy that it harbors. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150137042 | Waste Processing - This invention provides a system and method for pyrolysing and/or gasifying material such as organically coated waste and organic materials including biomass, industrial waste, municipal solid waste and sludge. In a first mode of operation the method/system heats the material in a processing chamber ( | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150137043 | METHOD OF CONVERTING A COAL TO CHEMICALS - A method of processing a coal feed to produce aromatic hydrocarbon compounds includes providing a coal tar stream and converting the coal tar stream to a conversion product comprising at least olefins, paraffins, and aromatics. The process further includes separating the olefins and C | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150137044 | LIQUID FUEL CPOX REFORMERS AND METHODS OF CPOX REFORMING - A liquid fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units, each reactor unit including an elongate tube having a gas-permeable wall with internal and external surfaces, the wall enclosing an open gaseous flow passageway with at least a portion of the wall having CPOX catalyst disposed therein and/or comprising its structure. The catalyst-containing wall structure and open gaseous flow passageway enclosed thereby define a gaseous phase CPOX reaction zone, the catalyst-containing wall section being gas-permeable to allow gaseous CPOX reaction mixture to diffuse therein and hydrogen rich product reformate to diffuse therefrom. At least the exterior surface of the CPOX reaction zone can include a hydrogen barrier. The liquid fuel CPOX reformer can include a vaporizer, one or more igniters, and a source of liquid reformable fuel. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150144841 | GASEOUS FUEL CPOX REFORMERS AND METHODS OF CPOX REFORMING - A gaseous fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units, each reactor unit including an elongate tube having a wall with internal and external surfaces, the wall enclosing an open gaseous flow passageway with at least a portion of the wall having CPOX catalyst disposed therein and/or comprising its structure. The catalyst-containing wall structure and open gaseous flow passageway enclosed thereby define a gaseous phase CPOX reaction zone, the catalyst-containing wall section being gas-permeable to allow gaseous CPOX reaction mixture to diffuse therein and hydrogen-rich product reformate to diffuse therefrom. At least the exterior surface of a CPOX reaction zone of a CPOX reactor unit can include a hydrogen barrier. The gaseous fuel CPOX reformer also can include one or more igniters, and a source of gaseous reformable fuel. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150144842 | TREATMENT OF SYNTHESIS GASES FROM A GASIFICATION FACILITY - A technology for producing synthesis gas from crude gas from various gasification processes for solid or liquid fuels. To limit the temperatures in a subsequent strongly exothermic CO shift reaction to adjust the H | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150144843 | COAL GASIFIER - Provided is a coal gasifier enabling a reduction in size of a shift reactor by generating hydrogen-rich gasified coal gas. In a coal gasifier (G) generating gasified coal gas by a gasification reaction proceeding in a furnace fed with a gasifiable raw material, such as coal, and a gasifying agent, at least one of water and steam is fed to the furnace as a material accelerating a hydrogen-generating reaction that proceeds simultaneously with the gasification reaction. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150299589 | PROCESS USING NATURAL GAS PARTIAL OXIDATION TO CONDITION SYNGAS FROM GASIFICATION OF OTHER FUELS - A method of processing synthesis gas improves the quality of the synthesis gas by using a water gas shift reaction to increase the molar ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide (H | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150299590 | TWO STAGE GASIFICATION WITH DUAL QUENCH - Improved two-stage entrained-flow gasification systems and processes that reduce the cost and complexity of the design and increase the reliability, while maintaining the efficiency by implementing a first chemical quench followed by a second water quench of the produced syngas. The quenched syngas is maintained above the condensation temperature of at least one condensable component of the syngas, allowing residual particulates to be removed by dry particulate filtration. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150306576 | CATALYTIC METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND ASSOCIATED REACTOR - Process for the production of a synthesis gas, in which a gas mixture comprising carbon dioxide and hydrogen is brought into contact with a catalyst in order to produce carbon monoxide, the process being characterized in that the catalyst comprises iron and silver in a weight of silver/weight of iron ratio which is from 0.05 to 0.95. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150307351 | TAIL GAS PROCESSING FOR LIQUID HYDROCARBONS SYNTHESIS - A pressure swing adsorption (PSA) method provides a tail gas stream that is compressed and reformed by at least one of partial oxidation and steam reforming apparatus to produce a synthesis gas with a hydrogen to carbon monoxide ratio. The synthesis gas produced is usable for downstream synthesis of synthetic fuels and/or oxygenates. An apparatus is also provided. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150307352 | Catalysts For Producing Hydrogen and Synthesis Gas - A catalyst which comprises nickel and/or cobalt supported on a support that includes a mixed oxide containing metals, such as aluminum, zirconium, lanthanum, magnesium, cerium, calcium, and yttrium. Such catalysts are useful for converting carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide, and for converting methane to hydrogen. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150307791 | GASIFICATION PROCESS AND SYSTEM USING DRYER INTEGRATED WITH WATER-GAS SHIFT CATALYST - The present invention relates to a gasification process and system, wherein a dryer integrated with a water-gas-shift catalyst is disposed in front of a gasifier. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150307792 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FUEL-GAS, SYNGAS AND OTHER CONSTITUENT GAS SPECIES - A method for producing fuel gases includes the steps of: providing a pool of molten sodium carbonate and sodium hydroxide salts within a reactor; introducing water, in the form of steam, and at least one solid carbonaceous material into the pool of molten salts; reacting the water, the carbonaceous material and the molten salts at a pressure less than 13.89 MPa and at temperatures below 929° C. to produce an output stream containing methane, hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. The carbonaceous material can be refuse-derived materials, sewer solids, coal and shredded discarded tires. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150315018 | MIXING DEVICE FOR A FUEL REFORMER FOR CONVERTING HYDROCARBON FUELS INTO HYDROGEN RICH GAS - A mixing device for a fuel reformer for mixing at least two fluids is provided. The mixing device includes at least a first plurality of holes which is arranged along a first row, and a second plurality of holes which is arranged along a second row. The mixing device can be used in a fuel reformer for converting hydrocarbon fuel into hydrogen rich gas by auto-thermal reaction process having a, preferably cylindrically shaped and double walled, housing with two side walls forming a reaction chamber of the fuel reformer, wherein hydrocarbon fuel and an oxidizing agent are mixed by the mixing device. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150315019 | A PROCESS FOR PRE-REFORMING HYDROCARBON STREAMS CONTAINING OLEFINS, PRE-REFORMING CATALYST AND A PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAID CATALYST - The present invention relates to a catalyst for steam pre-reforming of hydrocarbons, containing in its formulation nickel and rare earths supported on alumina or magnesium or calcium aluminates, so as to increase the resistance to coke deposition, and the process for preparing said catalyst. Additionally the present invention relates to a process for manufacturing hydrogen or syn gas through steam pre-reforming olefin-containing hydrocarbons in the presence of the catalyst obtained according to the present invention. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150315480 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF UPGRADING HEAVY OILS IN THE PRESENCE OF HYDROGEN AND A DISPERSED CATALYST - Methods and systems are provided for pretreating a heavy oil feed to a hydrocracker, such as a slurry hydrocracker to partially convert the stream and/or to convert catalyst precursors in the stream to catalytically active particles by hydrodynamic cavitation. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150315492 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING LIQUID PRODUCT YIELD OR QUALITY FROM DISTILLATION UNITS - Methods and systems are provided for improving liquid product quality or yield from atmospheric or vacuum distillation unit by subjecting fractionated streams from such distillation units to hydrodynamic cavitation. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150315494 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING THE PROPERTIES OF PRODUCTS OF A HEAVY FEED STEAM CRACKER - Methods and systems are provided for improving viscosity of a heavy hydrocarbon product stream such as a vapor-liquid separator drum bottoms stream, a steam cracker tar stream, or a combination thereof by subjecting the stream to cavitation to reduce the viscosity of the product stream. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150315498 | IMPROVED COAL GASIFICATION - A two-zone gasifier is used to produce syngas from coal fines, oxygen and steam. The two-zone gasifier has a top fluidized gasification zone and a bottom entrained flow gasification zone connected by a Venturi throat. The syngas production will occur in both zones with the syngas being collected from the top of the gasifier. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150315499 | INTEGRATED TWO-STAGE THERMOCHEMICAL HEAT PIPE REACTOR HAVING A PARTITIONED VESSEL - A feedstock conversion system including an integrated two-stage fluid bed thermochemical reaction apparatus ( | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150321144 | METHOD FOR SELECTIVE ABSORPTION OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE FROM A GASEOUS EFFLUENT BY A 1,2-BIS(2-DIMETHYLAMINOETHOXY)ETHANE-BASED ABSORBENT SOLUTION COMPRISING A VISCOSIFYING AGENT - The invention relates to a method of selectively removing hydrogen sulfide H | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150322358 | PURIFICATION OF A RAW GAS BY HYDROGENATION - The present disclosure relates to a process for hydrogenation of a raw gas feed, said process comprising the steps of a) reacting the raw gas in the presence of a material being catalytically active in hydrogenation of oxygen and/or olefins, and being an adsorbent of H | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150323248 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING HYDROGEN AND CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE - This present invention provides a method to more efficiently recover hydrogen and carbon dioxide, preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 80% and most preferably at least 90% of the carbon dioxide. The proposed use combines hydrogen selective membranes and carbon dioxide selective membranes together with carbon dioxide separation units such that hydrogen and carbon dioxide are produced with increased recoveries and improved process efficiency. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150328582 | ELECTRODE-SUPPORT TYPE OF GAS-SEPARATION MEMBRANE MODULE, TUBULAR STRUCTURE OF SAME, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR TUBULAR STRUCTURE, AND HYDROCARBON REFORMING METHOD USING SAME - The present invention provides: an electrode-supporting type of gas-separation membrane module for selectively effecting the passage of a gas via an electron exchange reaction due to a coupling-material layer and gas exchange via an ion-conducting separation layer; a tubular structure of same; a production method for the tubular structure; and a hydrocarbon-reforming method using the gas-separation membrane module. The present invention is advantageous in that outstanding chemical and mechanical durability can be ensured by using a fluorite-based ion-conducting membrane which is chemically stable in CO2 and H2O atmospheres in particular, at high temperature, and in that a pure gas can be produced inexpensively since the passage of gas occurs due to an internal circuit even without applying a voltage from the outside. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150329358 | GASIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method includes providing a gasifier with a fuel source comprising a heavy oil, a light oil, and recovered soot. The gasifier may gasify the fuel source to generate a syngas and soot. The method also includes recovering the soot in a first separation unit that may receive a portion of the heavy oil and separate the soot from an extraction oil used to recover the soot. The first separation unit generates soot bottoms that include the portion of the heavy oil and the recovered soot. The method also includes flowing a first separation co-fractionate to a second separation unit. The first separation co-fractionate includes the extraction oil and the light oil. The second separation unit may separate the extraction oil and the light oil, and direct the light oil towards the first separation unit. The method further includes mixing the soot bottoms from the first separation unit with the light oil from the second separation unit to generate the fuel source and directing the fuel source to the gasifier for gasification. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150336074 | SUPPORT FOR USE IN MICROCHANNEL PROCESSING - The disclosed technology relates to an apparatus, comprising: at least one microchannel, the microchannel comprising at least one heat transfer wall; a porous thermally conductive support in the microchannel in contact with the heat transfer wall; a catalyst or a sorption medium supported by the porous support; and a heat source and/or heat sink in thermal contact with the heat transfer wall. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150336795 | PARALLEL PREPARATION OF HYDROGEN, CARBON MONOXIDE AND A CARBON-COMPRISING PRODUCT - The invention relates to a process for the parallel preparation of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and a carbon-comprising product, wherein one or more hydrocarbons are thermally decomposed and at least part of the pyrolysis gas formed is taken off from the reaction zone of the decomposition reactor at a temperature of from 800 to 1400° C. and reacted with carbon dioxide to form a gas mixture comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen (synthesis gas). | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150336858 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ACETYLENES AND SYNGAS - The invention relates to a continuous method for producing acetylenes and syngas by partially oxidizing hydrocarbons with oxygen. A first feed stream ( | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150337224 | MICROWAVE ACCELERATION OF CARBON GASIFICATION REACTIONS - A method for the gasification of carbon to yield products including carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and methane. The method comprises irradiating a source of carbon with radiation having a frequency between 300 GHz and 300 MHz and contacting the source of carbon with a reactant such as water, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and a nitrogen oxide. The choice of reactant dictates the resultant product. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150344793 | PLASMA GASIFICATION REACTORS WITH MODIFIED CARBON BEDS AND REDUCED COKE REQUIREMENTS - An apparatus includes a reactor vessel containing a carbonaceous bed and having means for establishing an elevated temperature within the carbonaceous bed; and the reactor vessel also having one or more feed material inlets above the carbonaceous bed for depositing process material from outside the vessel onto the carbonaceous bed, one or more gas exhaust ports above the bed for exit of gaseous products from the vessel, and one or more slag ports at the bottom of the carbonaceous bed for exit of molten and vitreous material from the vessel; wherein the carbonaceous bed comprises bricks that contain carbon and are of varied size and shape of which at least 25% of the total carbon content of the bed comprises spent pot liner material from aluminum processing, and wherein the bricks further comprise at least one of: Portland cement, potassium silicate cement, or aluminum silicate cement. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150361361 | INTEGRATED DRYING AND GASIFICATION PROCESS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PRODUCING SYNTHETIC GAS AND HIGH RANK COAL - The present invention relates to a gasification process for efficiently co-producing synthesis gas and high-grade coal from water-containing coal, and to an integrated drying and gasification system for realizing the same. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150361362 | A PROCESS FOR CATALYTIC GASIFICATION OF CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK - An improved process for the catalytic gasification of a carbonaceous feedstock in a dual fluidized bed reactor for producing synthesis gas is disclosed. The disclosure uses γ-alumina as a catalyst support iand heat carrier in the gasification zone ( | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150376001 | METHOD FOR THERMAL DECOMPOSITION BY PYROLYSIS IN A MOVING BED REACTER - A method for thermal decomposition of carbon-rich substances. Pyrolysis is used to transform substances into a synthetic gas. Bulk material including carbon enriched substances flows vertically in succession through an upper column, a moving bed reactor having an upper hollow chamber in the top thereof, a lower hollow chamber and a lower column, wherein the bulk material from the moving bed reactor is removed through the lower column. Pyrolysis is performed in the moving bed reactor and the synthetic gas is collected in the upper hollow chamber. The width and height of the upper and lower columns and the nature of the bulk material have an internal pressure loss which seals off the movable bed reactor and enables a continuous or batch-wise flow of bulk material. The pressure difference between the lower hollow chamber and the upper hollow chamber is at least 50 mbar. The pressure difference is stabilized by the bulk material inside the moving bed reactor. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150376003 | STEAM METHANE REFORMER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERFORMING A STEAM METHANE REFORMING PROCESS - An apparatus includes a furnace having at least one bayonet reforming tube. The furnace is adapted to receive a gas including a hydrocarbon and at least one of steam and carbon dioxide via the bayonet reforming tube, heat and catalytically react the gas to form syngas at a first temperature, cool the syngas to a second temperature lower than the first temperature, and eject the syngas from the tube. The furnace has a first effluent stream including flue gas and a second effluent stream including syngas. The apparatus also includes a first heat recovery section adapted to transfer heat from the first effluent stream to a first heat load including one of air, water, and steam, and a second heat recovery section adapted to transfer heat from the second effluent stream to a second heat load. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160001269 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF Ni-CeMgAl2O4 CATALYST FOR DRY REFORMING OF METHANE WITH CARBON DIOXIDE - The present invention provides a process and catalyst system for the production of synthesis gas (a mixture of CO and H | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160002032 | CARBON MONOXIDE SHIFT REACTION APPARATUS AND CARBON MONOXIDE SHIFT CONVERSION METHOD - A carbon monoxide (CO) Shift reaction apparatus and a CO shift conversion method are capable of increasing the service life of a CO shift catalyst and reducing loss of energy. The CC) shift reaction apparatus includes a plurality of CO shift reaction units in which a plurality of CO shift catalysts haying mutually different active-temperature regions are arranged in a gas flow direction. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160002034 | METHODS FOR FUEL CONVERSION - In one embodiment described herein, fuel may be converted into syngas by a method comprising feeding the fuel and composite metal oxides into a reduction reactor in a co-current flow pattern relative to one another, reducing the composite metal oxides with the fuel to form syngas and reduced composite metal oxides, transporting the reduced composite metal oxides to an oxidation reactor, regenerating the composite metal oxides by oxidizing the reduced composite metal oxides with an oxidizing reactant in the oxidation reactor, and recycling the regenerated composite metal oxides to the reduction reactor for sub-sequent reduction reactions to produce syngas. The composite metal oxides may be solid particles comprising a primary metal oxide and a secondary metal oxide. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160002035 | STEAM METHANE REFORMER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERFORMING A STEAM METHANE REFORMING PROCESS - An apparatus includes a furnace having at least one bayonet reforming tube. The furnace is adapted to receive a gas including a hydrocarbon and at least one of steam and carbon dioxide via the bayonet reforming tube, heat and catalytically react the gas to form syngas at a first temperature, cool the syngas to a second temperature lower than the first temperature, and eject the syngas from the tube. The furnace has a first effluent stream including flue gas and a second effluent stream including syngas. The apparatus also includes a first heat recovery section adapted to transfer heat from the first effluent stream to a first heat load including one of air, water, and steam, and a second heat recovery section adapted to transfer heat from the second effluent stream to a second heat load. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160002036 | RADIATING WALL CATALYTIC REACTOR AND PROCESS FOR CARRYING OUT A CHEMICAL REACTION IN THIS REACTOR - Disclosed are a radiating wall catalytic reactor for providing heat from the inside wall surface | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160002545 | Improvements in Waste Processing - This invention provides an apparatus for pyrolysing or gasifying material containing an organic content. The apparatus comprising an oven ( | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160008790 | Reforming Catalyst for Hydrocarbons and Method of its Manufacture | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160008791 | NICKEL HEXAALUMINATE-CONTAINING CATALYST FOR REFORMING HYDROCARBONS IN THE PRESENCE OF CARBON DIOXIDE | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160009554 | MOLTEN METAL GASIFIER | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160010007 | FLUIDIZED BED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING FLUIDIZED BED FURNACE | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160010008 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OXIDATION OF SYNTHESIS GAS TAR | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160016793 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIS GAS - Reactive diluent fluid ( | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160023896 | Method for Producing Hydrogen and/or Other Gases from Steel Plant Wastes and Waste Heat - A method for producing hydrogen and/or other gases from steel plant wastes and waste heat is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing molten waste from steel plant like molten slag in a reactor. The molten slag is contacted with water and/or steam in the presence of a reducing agent to form a stream of hydrogen and/or other gases. The hydrogen and/or other gases can then be extracted from the stream of gases from the reactor. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160030927 | MONOLITH CATALYST FOR CARBON DIOXIDE REFORMING REACTION, PREPARATION METHOD FOR SAME, AND PREPARATION METHOD FOR SYNTHESIS GAS USING SAME - The present invention relates to a monolith catalyst for a carbon dioxide reforming reaction and to a preparation method for same, and more specifically the invention provides a preparation method for a monolith catalyst for a methane reforming reaction using carbon dioxide, the method comprising a step of mixing and impregnating a support in a metal precursor solution, coating a monolith substrate with the solution resulting from the mixing and impregnating, drying same and then calcining the monolith substrate coated with the solution resulting from the mixing and impregnating. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160032201 | GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS AND GAS PURIFICATION METHOD - The present invention is intended to provide a gas purification apparatus and a gas purification method with an excellent thermal efficiency and capable of degrading COS at a high degradation rate. A gas purification apparatus configured to purify gas at least including COS, H | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160039670 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS - For producing a synthesis gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide from a starting gas containing hydrocarbons, the starting gas is split up into a first partial stream and a second partial stream, wherein the first partial stream is supplied to a steam reformer in which it is catalytically converted together with steam to obtain a gas stream containing hydrogen and carbon oxides, wherein after the steam reformation the first partial stream is again combined with the second partial stream, and wherein the combined gas stream is supplied to an autothermal reformer in which the combined gas stream together with an oxygen-containing gas is autothermally reformed to a synthesis gas. The first partial stream is guided directly into the steam reformer and the second partial stream is guided through a pre-reformer before passing through the autothermal reformer. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160059197 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CRACKING GASES - An apparatus for cracking gases with a supply line ( | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160059217 | Ni-MgO-ZnO Solid Catalysts for Syn Gas Preparation and Process for the Preparation Thereof - The present invention provides a process and catalyst for the production of synthesis gas (a mixture of CO and H | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160061443 | BURNER - A burner with a plurality of oxidant gas pipes distributed throughout the cross section of the burner and process gas in plug flow provides even mixing of the oxidant and the process gas. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160068391 | METHOD FOR PRE-REFORMING HYDROCARBONS - There is proposed a method for pre-reforming a hydrocarbonaceous feed stream into a pre-reforming product containing carbon oxides, hydrogen and hydrocarbons, in which the adiabatically operated pre-reforming reactor comprises at least two reaction zones designed as fixed beds in a common reactor vessel, which are in fluid connection with each other and are filled with beds of granular, nickel-containing catalyst active for pre-reforming, wherein the first reaction zone in flow direction is filled with a catalyst active for high-temperature pre-reforming and the last reaction zone in flow direction is filled with a catalyst active for low-temperature pre-reforming. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160068772 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, TAR CRACKERS, AND METHODS FOR GASIFYING HAVING AT LEAST TWO MODES OF OPERATION - Apparatuses, systems, tar crackers, and methods for breaking down vaporized tars in a syngas stream are described. An example system may include a gasifier comprising a combustion chamber configured to, during a startup operation, receive heated air at a first port near a bottom of the combustion chamber and to support combustion of a column of biomass feedstock in an upward direction within the combustion chamber. The combustion chamber may be further configured to receive, during normal operation, air at a second port near a top of the combustion chamber to support gasification of the column of biomass feedstock in a downward direction within the combustion chamber to provide syngas from the first port near the bottom of the combustion chamber. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160082421 | NANO Ni-CeO2 CATALYST FOR SYNGAS PRODUCTION AND ITS PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention relates to Nano Ni—CeO | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160083662 | Method for Producing a Synthesis Gas - A method and system are provided for feeding a biomass material feed into a fluidized bed gasifier. The system includes a first plurality of screw conveyors disposed circumferentially around and connected to or integral with a gasifier shell of the fluidized bed gasifier, such that each of the first plurality of screw conveyors is in feed communication with a gasifier chamber defined by the gasifier shell. The system also includes a plurality of secondary receptacles, each individually coupled to a respective screw conveyor of the first plurality of screw conveyors, such that each of the plurality of secondary receptacles includes a secondary receptacle shell defining a secondary receptacle chamber in feed communication with the respective screw conveyor. The system further includes a plurality of primary receptacles, each including a primary receptacle shell defining a primary receptacle chamber in feed communication with at least two of the plurality of secondary receptacles. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160090540 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED WASTE STORAGE - The present invention provides integrated bunker storage systems for waste streams based on the composition and characteristics of waste streams. In particular, the present invention provides a process for generating individual waste streams based on a set of material characteristics. According to the system and method of the present invention, individual waste streams from wastes stored in bunkers are mixed in a given feed ratio to generate a feed stock that will produce a desired output from a chemical conversion process, e.g., gasification. Optionally, composition data regarding the feed stock can be certified to a third party. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160101977 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING AND SEQUESTERING CARBON - A method for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful carbonaceous compounds includes the steps of recovering CO2 from a CO2 emitting source, passing the recovered CO2 through a CO2 stripper, and using CO2 passed through the CO2 stripper as feedstock for reactions that generate useful carbonaceous compounds. The method further reduces CO2 emissions by preparing CO2 to be used as feedstock to drive other beneficial reactions. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160115020 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR AT LEAST PARTIAL GASIFICATION OF SOLID ORGANIC FEED MATERIAL - A process for at least partial gasification of solid organic feed material, in which a tar-containing low-temperature carbonization gas is obtained by low-temperature carbonization from the feed material in a low-temperature gasifier and the low-temperature carbonization gas is then converted to a synthesis gas in a high-temperature gasifier by partial oxidation and subsequent partial reduction. The low-temperature carbonization gas is admixed with a second gas. A plant equipped for carrying out the process includes a low-temperature gasifier for obtaining the low-temperature carbonization gas from the feed material, a high-temperature gasifier for obtaining synthesis gas from the low-temperature carbonization gas, and means for admixing the low-temperature carbonization gas with the second gas. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160115021 | METHOD FOR STARTING UP A PRE-REFORMING STAGE - There is proposed a method for starting up a pre-reforming stage in an integrated reforming plant in which a hydrocarbonaceous feed stream, in particular natural gas, is converted into a reformation product containing carbon oxides, hydrogen and hydrocarbons. Before carrying out the start-up method, the catalyst contained in the pre-reforming stage is in an oxidized or passivated state. For its activation, the pre-reforming catalyst is charged with a methanol/steam mixture, from which by steam reformation of methanol in situ the hydrogen required for the activation of the catalyst is produced. Excess hydrogen is used for the hydrogen supply of the desulfurization stage arranged upstream of the pre-reforming stage. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160121289 | REACTOR - A reactor includes: a shell with first and second ends, an fluid inlet at the first end for receiving a process fluid, and an outlet at the second end for discharging a reacted process fluid, and a plurality of elongate containment units within the shell for containing a particulate catalyst or sorbent, each containment unit including two perforate members defining a space in which the particulate catalyst or sorbent may be placed, the perforate members mounted between two fluid-impermeable end members, wherein one end member extends across the containment unit to provide a closed end and the other end member closes the space thereby providing an open end through which a process fluid may enter or exit the containment unit, and a header assembly connected to the open ends of the containment units and either the fluid inlet or fluid outlet. A process using the reactor is also described. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160121305 | CATALYST COMPOSITION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SYNGAS FROM METHANE, PROCESS THEREFORE AND PROCESS FOR CO2 REFORMING THEREWITH - A catalyst for performing carbon dioxide reforming of methane to produce syngas, that includes cobalt, nickel and magnesium oxides disposed a support. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160122669 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GASIFICATION - A system includes an integrated reactor-syngas cooler that may gasify a feedstock. The integrated reactor-syngas cooler includes a reaction zone that may receive a first syngas and the feedstock, and that may gasify the feedstock to generate a second syngas. The second syngas has a composition different from the first syngas. The system also includes one or more feed injectors disposed in the integrated reactor-syngas cooler and that may supply the feedstock to the reaction zone and a cooling zone disposed downstream of the reaction zone and including one or more cooling tubes. The cooling zone may receive and cool the second syngas. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160122670 | SOLAR THERMOCHEMICAL REACTOR AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a solar reactor comprising a reactor member; an aperture for receiving solar radiation, the aperture being disposed in a plane on a wall of the reactor member, where the plane is oriented at any angle other than parallel relative to the centerline of the reactor member; a plurality of absorber tubes, wherein the absorber tubes are oriented such that their respective centerlines are at an angle other than 90° relative to the centerline of the reactor member; and wherein the aperture has a hydraulic diameter that is from 0.2 to 4 times a hydraulic diameter of at least one absorber tube in the plurality of absorber tubes; and a reactive material, the reactive material being disposed in the plurality of absorber tubes. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160130142 | Steam-Hydrocarbon Reforming Process - A steam-hydrocarbon reforming process utilizing a prereformer where a portion of the effluent from the prereformer is conditioned and the C2+ hydrocarbon content in the conditioned effluent measured. The molar flow rate of steam to the prereformer is increased or decreased responsive to measuring the C2+ hydrocarbon content of the conditioned effluent. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160137935 | ENTRAINED-FLOW GASIFIER AND METHOD FOR REMOVING MOLTEN SLAG - An entrained-flow gasifier reactor includes a vessel and a first liner within the vessel. The first liner extends around a reaction zone in the vessel and has an inlet end and an exit end with respect to the reaction zone. The first liner includes a drip lip at the exit end. An isolator is arranged near the drip lip. The isolator is operable to thermally isolate the drip lip from a quench zone downstream from the reaction zone such that molten slag at the drip lip remains molten. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160145099 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INTRODUCING REACTIVE GASSES INTO A REACTION CHAMBER - A method and a device for the separate introduction of a fuel gas and also of an oxidizing agent into the reaction chamber of a tubular reactor, in order there to be mixed and reacted with the release of heat. Not only the fuel gas but also the oxidizing agent are introduced into the reaction chamber in each case in more than three gas jets, wherein the margin between a fuel gas jet and an oxidizing agent jet as adjacent as possible thereto, on entry into the reaction chamber, is between 2 and 500 mm, preferably between 5 and 50 mm. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160158735 | SHAPED CATALYST FOR SOUR GAS SHIFT REACTIONS AND METHODS FOR USING THEM - The disclosure provides catalyst materials in the form of annular solids with high mechanical integrity useful for water gas shift reactions and methods for using such catalyst materials, for example, for converting carbon monoxide and steam to carbon dioxide and hydrogen. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160160137 | CORROSION-RESISANT SURFACES FOR REACTORS - Provided herein are corrosion-resistant reactors that can be used for gasification, and methods of making and using the same. Some embodiments include a corrosion-resistant ceramic layer. According to some embodiments, the corrosion-resistant ceramic layer has a negative charge. At temperature above water's critical point (for example, 374CC and at 22.1 MPa I 218 atm), water can behave as an adjustable solvent and can have tunable properties depending on temperature and pressure. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160167009 | ALUMINA FORMING REFINERY PROCESS TUBES WITH MIXING ELEMENT | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160168492 | FLUIDIZED BED BIOGASIFIER AND METHOD FOR GASIFYING BIOSOLIDS | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160168493 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GASIFICATION | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160176710 | PROCESS AND A REACTOR FOR OXIDATION OF A HYDROCARBON | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160178195 | BURNER, REACTOR AND PROCESS FOR GASIFICATION OF A HYDROCARBON FEED | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160185596 | SYNGAS PRODUCTION BY CO2 REDUCTION PROCESS - A process for producing synthesis gas (syngas) comprising the endothermic reaction between CO | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160186078 | C-CONVERTER HAVING A FILTERING FUNCTION - A C-converter includes at least one aerosol converter inlet for an aerosol comprising a first gas and particles containing carbon; at least one converter gas inlet for a second gas; at least two converter chamber outlets and at least two converter chambers which are adapted to be filled with particles between a minimum and a maximum particle filling degree. The C-converter also includes at least one diverting device which is adapted to selectively connect a fraction of the converter chambers a) to at least one of the aerosol converter inlets for aerosol or b) to at least one of the converter gas inlets for the second gas or may disconnect the converter chambers therefrom; and at least one discharging device which is adapted to selectively connect a fraction of the converter chambers to at least one of the converter outlets or to disconnect the converter chambers therefrom. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160186079 | METHOD FOR PREPARING HYDROGEN-RICH GAS BY GASIFICATION OF SOLID ORGANIC SUBSTANCE AND STEAM - The present disclosure provides a method for preparing hydrogen-rich gas by solid organics. For example, solid organic raw materials are heated in a pyrolysis reaction device to perform pyrolysis reaction, and gaseous product generated from the pyrolysis reaction performs gasification with steam in a moving bed gasification reaction device to generate hydrogen-rich product. The present disclosure also provides a system for preparing hydrogen-rich gas by solid organics, and the system may include a solid heat carrier grading-dedusting device; a pyrolysis reaction device; a moving bed gasification reaction device; and a riser and combustion reactor. The present disclosure may operate at atmospheric pressure, and the technology is simple and suitable for the gasification and co-gasification of various high-volatile solid organics, such as raw materials containing a relatively large amount of moisture, mineral substance, and sulfur content. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160194202 | GLIDING ARC PLASMATRON REACTOR WITH REVERSE VORTEX FOR THE CONVERSION OF HYDROCARBON FUEL INTO SYNTHESIS GAS | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160194568 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR GASIFICATION | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160200572 | ISOTHERMAL CONVERSION REACTOR WITH HIGH CO AND HIGH CONVERSION RATE, AND PROCESS THEREFOR | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160200991 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR AT LEAST PARTIAL GASIFICATION OF SOLID ORGANIC FEED MATERIAL | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160376148 | Method for Producing Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Coupling of Methane without Catalyst - A method for producing olefins and synthesis gas comprising (a) introducing a reactant mixture to a reactor, wherein the reactant mixture comprises methane (CH | 12-29-2016 |
| 20170233667 | FLUIDIZED BED COKING WITH FUEL GAS PRODUCTION | 08-17-2017 |
| 20180023011 | TWO-STAGE PLASMA PROCESS FOR CONVERTING WASTE INTO FUEL GAS AND APPARATUS THEREFOR | 01-25-2018 |
| 20190144274 | NOBLE METAL CATALYSTS AND PROCESSES FOR REFORMING OF METHANE AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190144275 | NANOCATALYSTS, PREPARATION METHODS AND APPLICATIONS FOR REFORMING CARBON DIOXIDE AND METHANE TO SYNGAS | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190144769 | CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK GASIFICATION POWER GENERATION FACILITY, AND METHOD FOR REGULATING DRYING GAS CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK | 05-16-2019 |
| 20220134315 | BIMETALLIC CATALYST FOR CATALYTIC PARTIAL OXIDATION OF HYDROCARBONS - A bimetallic catalyst composition containing a mesh substrate having supported thereon an alumina washcoat on which are impregnated bimetallic particles of rhodium and ruthenium in specified amounts. A process for the catalytic partial oxidation of a hydrocarbon, such as methane or natural gas, involving contacting the hydrocarbon with an oxidant in the presence of the aforementioned bimetallic catalyst under reaction conditions sufficient to produce synthesis gas, that is, to a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. | 05-05-2022 |
| 20220134317 | ACTIVATION OF INERT METAL COMPONENTS TO CATALYSTS - Processes for transforming an inert metal component into an active metal catalyst are provided. Apparatus and methods using active metal catalyst prepared according the process described herein are also provided. | 05-05-2022 |
