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20100022668 | 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. Unconverted hydrogen and carbon monoxide can be recycled using an off-gas catalytic reformer and a gas turbine exhaust gas heat exchanger that will perform preheating duties. | 01-28-2010 |
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 |
20120059072 | 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. Unconverted hydrogen and carbon monoxide can be recycled using an off-gas catalytic reformer and a gas turbine exhaust gas heat exchanger that will perform preheating duties. | 03-08-2012 |
20140007586 | GENERATING POWER USING AN ION TRANSPORT MEMBRANE - In some implementations, a system may include a compressor, a heat exchanger and an ITM. The compressor is configured to receive an air stream and compress the air stream to generate a pressurized stream. The heat exchanger is configured to receive the pressured stream and indirectly heat the pressurized stream using heat from an oxygen stream from an Ion Transport Membrane (ITM). The ITM is configured to receive the heated pressurized stream and generate an oxygen stream and the non-permeate stream, wherein the non-permeate stream is passed to a gas turbine burner and the oxygen stream is passed to the heat exchanger. | 01-09-2014 |
20140163121 | 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. Unconverted hydrogen and carbon monoxide can be recycled using an off-gas catalytic reformer and a gas turbine exhaust gas heat exchanger that will perform preheating duties. | 06-12-2014 |
20140170029 | COMBINED SYNTHESIS GAS GENERATOR - In various systems and processes, synthesis gas generation may be combined. A partial oxidation reactor (POX) and a gas convectively heated steam/hydrocarbon catalytic reformer (GHR) may be combined to produce synthesis gas. In some implementations, a partial oxidation reactor, a gas convectively heated steam/catalytic reformer, and a waste hat boiler may be combined to produce synthesis gas. | 06-19-2014 |
20140283526 | GENERATING POWER FROM NATURAL GAS WITH CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE - In some implementations, one or more methods can include producing a hydrogen rich fuel gas for a gas turbine ballasted with nitrogen and steam and superheated to a temperature above its dew point. The fuel gas may have a minimal or reduced content of CO | 09-25-2014 |
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20100047160 | SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING ULTRAPURE, HIGH PRESSURE HYDROGEN - In various implementations, feed streams that include methane are reacted to produce synthesis gas. The synthesis gas may be further processed to produce ultrapure, high-pressure hydrogen streams. | 02-25-2010 |
20100086451 | COMBINED SYNTHESIS GAS GENERATOR - In various systems and processes, synthesis gas generation may be combined. A partial oxidation reactor (POX) and a gas convectively heated steam/hydrocarbon catalytic reformer (GHR) may be combined to produce synthesis gas. In some implementations, a partial oxidation reactor, a gas convectively heated steam/catalytic reformer, and a waste hat boiler may be combined to produce synthesis gas. | 04-08-2010 |
20100263385 | GENERATING POWER FROM NATURAL GAS WITH CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE - In some implementations, one or more methods can include producing a hydrogen rich fuel gas for a gas turbine ballasted with nitrogen and steam and superheated to a temperature above its dew point. The fuel gas may have a minimal or reduced content of CO | 10-21-2010 |
20110294907 | GENERATING METHANOL USING ULTRAPURE, HIGH PRESSURE HYDROGEN - In various implementations, methanol is produced using a (CO+H | 12-01-2011 |
20110318251 | PRODUCING AMMONIA USING ULTRAPURE, HIGH PRESSURE HYDROGEN - In various implementations, feed streams that include ultrapure, high-pressure hydrogen streams and ultrapure, high-pressure nitrogen streams are reacted to produce ultrapure, high-pressure feed gas in a stoichiometric ratio to an ammonia synthesis reactor loop without or independent of including a methanol loop purge gas. | 12-29-2011 |
20120031100 | Generating Power Using an Ion Transport Membrane - In some implementations, a system may include a compressor, a heat exchanger and an ITM. The compressor is configured to receive an air stream and compress the air stream to generate a pressurized stream. The heat exchanger is configured to receive the pressured stream and indirectly heat the pressurized stream using heat from an oxygen stream from an Ion Transport Membrane (ITM). The ITM is configured to receive the heated pressurized stream and generate an oxygen stream and the non-permeate stream, wherein the non-permeate stream is passed to a gas turbine burner and the oxygen stream is passed to the heat exchanger. | 02-09-2012 |
20120090464 | Capturing Carbon Dioxide From High Pressure Streams - The process consists of a combination of a low temperature CO2 condensation separation step followed by either a physical or chemical solvent scrubbing process. The first step results in the partial pressure of CO2 in the gaseous steam being reduced to a value near the triple point pressure of CO2. Typically, the partial pressure of CO2 is reduced to the range 5.5 bar to 7.0 bar. The second stage process then removes the remaining CO2. | 04-19-2012 |
20120117978 | Generating Power Using an Ion Transport Membrane - In some implementations, a system may include a compressor, a heat exchanger and an ITM. The compressor is configured to receive an air stream and compress the air stream to generate a pressurized stream. The heat exchanger is configured to receive the pressured stream and indirectly heat the pressurized stream using heat from an oxygen stream from an Ion Transport Membrane (ITM). The ITM is configured to receive the heated pressurized stream and generate an oxygen stream and the non-permeate stream, wherein the non-permeate stream is passed to a gas turbine burner and the oxygen stream is passed to the heat exchanger. | 05-17-2012 |
20130118891 | Integration of FT System and Syn-gas Generation - In some implementations, a method for separating components includes receiving off-gas from a Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon synthesis reaction process. The off-gas is scrubbed with a light oil at least proximate atmospheric temperature to substantially remove a mixture of C | 05-16-2013 |
20140150444 | GENERATING POWER USING AN ION TRANSPORT MEMBRANE - In some implementations, a system may include a compressor, a heat exchanger and an ITM. The compressor is configured to receive an air stream and compress the air stream to generate a pressurized stream. The heat exchanger is configured to receive the pressured stream and indirectly heat the pressurized stream using heat from an oxygen stream from an Ion Transport Membrane (ITM). The ITM is configured to receive the heated pressurized stream and generate an oxygen stream and the non-permeate stream, wherein the non-permeate stream is passed to a gas turbine burner and the oxygen stream is passed to the heat exchanger. | 06-05-2014 |
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20110179799 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY POWER GENERATION USING A CARBON DIOXIDE CIRCULATING WORKING FLUID - The present invention provides methods and system for power generation using a high efficiency combustor in combination with a CO | 07-28-2011 |
20120237881 | CRYOGENIC AIR SEPARATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a cryogenic air separation process that provides high pressure oxygen for an oxy-fired combustion of a fuel (e.g., a carbonaceous fuel). The air separation process can be directly integrated into a closed cycle power production process utilizing a working fluid, such as CO | 09-20-2012 |
20130104525 | INTEGRATED LNG GASIFICATION AND POWER PRODUCTION CYCLE | 05-02-2013 |
20140290263 | PARTIAL OXIDATION REACTION WITH CLOSED CYCLE QUENCH - The present disclosure relates to a power production system that is adapted to achieve high efficiency power production with complete carbon capture when using a solid or liquid hydrocarbon or carbonaceous fuel. More particularly, the solid or liquid fuel first is partially oxidized in a partial oxidation reactor. The resulting partially oxidized stream that comprises a fuel gas is quenched, filtered, cooled, and then directed to a combustor of a power production system as the combustion fuel. The partially oxidized stream is combined with a compressed recycle CO | 10-02-2014 |
20150013977 | METHOD OF USING CARBON DIOXIDE IN RECOVERY OF FORMATION DEPOSITS - The present invention relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for providing a reliable, high purity source of CO | 01-15-2015 |
20150198331 | APPARATUS FOR COMBUSTING A FUEL AT HIGH PRESSURE AND HIGH TEMPERATURE, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM - A combustor apparatus is provided, comprising a mixing arrangement for mixing a carbonaceous fuel with enriched oxygen and a working fluid to form a fuel mixture. A combustion chamber is at least partially defined by a porous perimetric transpiration member, at least partially surrounded by a pressure containment member. The combustion chamber has longitudinally spaced apart inlet and outlet portions. The fuel mixture is received by the inlet portion for combustion within the combustion chamber at a combustion temperature to form a combustion product. The combustion chamber directs the combustion product longitudinally toward the outlet portion. The transpiration member is configured to substantially uniformly direct a transpiration substance therethrough toward the combustion chamber, such that the transpiration substance is directed to flow helically about the perimeter and longitudinally between the inlet and outlet portions, for buffering interaction between the combustion product and the transpiration member. Associated systems are also provided. | 07-16-2015 |
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20100085243 | METHOD FOR THE MULTIPATH PASSIVE RADAR PROCESSING OF AN FM OPPORTUNITY SIGNAL - The present invention relates to the field of passive radars, and more particularly the field of the processing of the signals utilized by such radars. The signal processing method received according to one or more embodiments of the invention performs coherent processing, in order to purge spurious signals from the useful signal, including the reference signal and its multiple reflections, to regenerate the transmission signal and to perform a coherent integration of the signal received, by computing the cross-ambiguity between the signal received and the regenerated transmission signal. One or more embodiments of the invention also performs operations of non-coherent processing making it possible in particular to carry out extraction and Doppler distance purification operations making it possible to form blips and to eliminate the spurious blips present among the blips formed. The invention applies to passive radars operating on non-cooperating opportunity transmissions, such as FM transmissions intended for the public. | 04-08-2010 |
20100141529 | SET MODE PASSIVE LOCATION IN TOA/TDOA MODES - The present invention addresses the resolving of the problems associated with the passive location of targets in TOA (Time of Arrival) or TDOA (Time Difference of Arrivals) mode. The method of passively locating a target in TOA or TDOA mode implements a meshing (subdivision) into blocks of the space in which the location area is situated. The set of the blocks that form this mesh is analyzed iteratively. On each iteration, each block of interest is subdivided into smaller identical subblocks. A block of interest is, according to the invention, a block including at least one point belonging to the location area being sought for which the shape is to be determined. The iterative process is stopped when the size of the subblocks obtained on the current iteration corresponds to the desired resolution. The invention applies in particular to the 2D or 3D location systems that include TOA and TDOA modes or mixed modes. | 06-10-2010 |
20120306686 | MULTI-TARGET DATA PROCESSING FOR MULTI-RECEIVER PASSIVE RADARS IN AN SFN OR MFN MODE - The invention relates to a data processing method for a multistatic radar system comprising a plurality of transmitters and receivers, each receiver being associated with one or more transmitters so as to form one or more bistatic bases. According to the invention, the method involves producing and sustaining multi-receiver Cartesian tracks from bistatic blips produced by the various receivers, and comprises: a first step in which mono-receiver Cartesian tracks are produced and sustained, each mono-receiver track consisting of blips formed by a given receiver; and a second step in which multi-receiver Cartesian tracks are produced and sustained, each multi-receiver track being constituted by merging the mono-receiver tracks together and with bistatic blips which have not been associated with a mono-receiver track. The produced tracks are transmitted together with the attributes thereof to processing means operating upstream from the method. | 12-06-2012 |
20130076558 | MULTI-TARGET DATA PROCESSING FOR MULTI-STATIC AND MULTI-CHANNEL PASSIVE RADARS - The present invention relates to the general field of radar tracking applied to multi-static radar systems. It consists of a method for coherently merging the individual tracks generated from the various bistatic bases that make up the system so as to generate and maintain global tracks so that an object detected by a single bistatic base is represented by the corresponding track and an object detected by a number of bistatic bases and giving rise to the creation of a number of individual tracks is represented only by a single global track. | 03-28-2013 |
20130099958 | METHOD FOR INITIALIZING CARTESIAN TRACKS BASED ON BISTATIC MEASUREMENTS PERFORMED BY ONE OR MORE RECEIVERS OF A MULTISTATIC RADAR SYSTEM - The invention consists of a method that makes it possible to produce an association of bistatic blips, formed by the different bistatic bases of a multistatic radar system comprising a plurality of transmitters and receivers remote from one another, this association making it possible to transmit to the tracking means only bistatic blips that probably correspond to one and the same target so as to facilitate the work of the tracking means. The association of blips that is produced takes into account the parameters defining, in three dimensions, the bistatic measurements (distance and speed), as well as the azimuth measurement, relating to the corresponding target. | 04-25-2013 |
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20120206289 | AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE COMBINING PASSIVE RADARS AND ACTIVE RADARS - The architecture includes a passive radar using opportunistic transmitters and a plurality of active radars that cooperate in the form of a coalition to assure the surveillance of an area of space. The passive radar and the active radars that form the architecture include means for exchanging information and the passive radar is configured to adopt two alternate operating modes: (i) a “watching” mode in which the passive radar carries out surveillance of the area of space concerned and generates detection information, and (ii) an “on-demand data feed” mode in which the passive radar executes at the request of one or more active radars an object search in a given sector of the area under surveillance or an analysis of certain characteristics of the signal received in a given sector. | 08-16-2012 |
20120206300 | TRACKING METHOD COMBINING A PASSIVE RADAR AND OTHER SENSORS - A method is disclosed for merging detection information produced by various sensors of a detection system formed by a passive radar system including various bistatic bases and by an external sensor. The method includes two processing phases. During the first phase, for each bistatic base of the passive radar bistatic plots produced by that bistatic base are first merged with bistatic plots produced on the basis of plots transmitted by the external sensor and projected into the bistatic base concerned. Then, by associating all the bistatic bases, bistatic tracking is applied to the merged bistatic plots and unmerged bistatic plots coming from the external sensor. During the second phase a cartesian tracking is generated on the basis of bistatic plots that contributed to forming the bistatic tracks. | 08-16-2012 |
20120306686 | MULTI-TARGET DATA PROCESSING FOR MULTI-RECEIVER PASSIVE RADARS IN AN SFN OR MFN MODE - The invention relates to a data processing method for a multistatic radar system comprising a plurality of transmitters and receivers, each receiver being associated with one or more transmitters so as to form one or more bistatic bases. According to the invention, the method involves producing and sustaining multi-receiver Cartesian tracks from bistatic blips produced by the various receivers, and comprises: a first step in which mono-receiver Cartesian tracks are produced and sustained, each mono-receiver track consisting of blips formed by a given receiver; and a second step in which multi-receiver Cartesian tracks are produced and sustained, each multi-receiver track being constituted by merging the mono-receiver tracks together and with bistatic blips which have not been associated with a mono-receiver track. The produced tracks are transmitted together with the attributes thereof to processing means operating upstream from the method. | 12-06-2012 |
20130076558 | MULTI-TARGET DATA PROCESSING FOR MULTI-STATIC AND MULTI-CHANNEL PASSIVE RADARS - The present invention relates to the general field of radar tracking applied to multi-static radar systems. It consists of a method for coherently merging the individual tracks generated from the various bistatic bases that make up the system so as to generate and maintain global tracks so that an object detected by a single bistatic base is represented by the corresponding track and an object detected by a number of bistatic bases and giving rise to the creation of a number of individual tracks is represented only by a single global track. | 03-28-2013 |
20130099958 | METHOD FOR INITIALIZING CARTESIAN TRACKS BASED ON BISTATIC MEASUREMENTS PERFORMED BY ONE OR MORE RECEIVERS OF A MULTISTATIC RADAR SYSTEM - The invention consists of a method that makes it possible to produce an association of bistatic blips, formed by the different bistatic bases of a multistatic radar system comprising a plurality of transmitters and receivers remote from one another, this association making it possible to transmit to the tracking means only bistatic blips that probably correspond to one and the same target so as to facilitate the work of the tracking means. The association of blips that is produced takes into account the parameters defining, in three dimensions, the bistatic measurements (distance and speed), as well as the azimuth measurement, relating to the corresponding target. | 04-25-2013 |