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8465562 |
Scalable biomass reactor and method
A system and method capable of efficient production of synthesis gas from biomass materials in a manner which can be scaled to relatively large throughput capacities. the system is operable to...
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8460412 |
Method for producing energy using an alkali metal
A method is disclosed for producing energy from the controlled reaction of an alkali metal with water. The method comprises forcing a liquefied alkali metal through a filter that separates the...
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8460410 |
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...
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8460411 |
Microchannel compression reactor
A process unit comprising: (a) a first microchannel module comprising: (i) a first unit operation including microchannels, in which at least a portion of a unit operation takes place, adapted to be...
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8460409 |
Plasma-catalyzed fuel reformer
A reformer is disclosed that includes a plasma zone to receive a pre-heated mixture of reactants and ionize the reactants by applying an electrical potential thereto. A first thermally conductive...
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8454713 |
Natural gas production method utilizing a gas dynamic laser, with cogeneration of electrical power
A method for producing natural gas is provided. a gas dynamic laser is powered by a gas, such as carbon dioxide, while the same gas is converted by a catalytic converter heated by the beam of the...
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8449634 |
Hydrogen generating apparatus, method of operating hydrogen generating apparatus, and fuel cell system
A hydrogen generating apparatus of the present invention includes a controller (20) configured to, during a stop period, control a material gas feeding device (10) to feed a material gas to a gas...
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8449633 |
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...
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8444724 |
Upright gasifier
A generally upright reactor system for gasifying a feedstock. The reactor system generally includes a main body, at least two inlet projections extending outwardly from the main body, and at least...
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8444725 |
System and process for producing synthetic liquid hydrocarbon
Production of synthetic liquid hydrocarbon fuel from carbon containing moieties such as biomass, coal, methane, naphtha as a carbon source and hydrogen from a carbon-free energy source is...
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8444723 |
Fluidized bed gasification method
Provided is a fluidized bed gasification method wherein an amount of solid particles to be circulated in a fluidized bed combustion furnace is controlled to enhance gasification efficiency in the...
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8439990 |
Reactor flow control apparatus
An apparatus for fuel reforming is provided that utilizes pulsed injectors for a fuel flow controller and an air flow controller, and the injectors are integrated with an atomizing mixer thereby...
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8439992 |
Auto ignition type autothermal reformer and fuel cell system having the same
An auto ignition type autothermal reformer (ATR) performs reproducible ignition using a catalyst that performs ignition without a separate ignition unit, such as an igniter or heating wire, and a...
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8439991 |
Process for the generation of a synthesis gas
A process for the generation of a synthesis gas comprising: (a) forming a raw synthesis gas, (b) dividing the raw synthesis gas into first and second streams, (c) subjecting the first stream to the...
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8439993 |
Method and apparatus to transport solids
A method of operating a gasification facility includes channeling a conveying fluid at a first temperature through at least one first steam heating device to increase the temperature of the...
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8436120 |
Method of producing hodge carbonyls and oligomeric lignin
A method of treating biomass feed by pyrolyzing it in the presence of superheated steam at a selected temperature for a sufficient time to produce at least one product stream.
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8435315 |
Horizontally-oriented gasifier with lateral transfer system
A method and apparatus is described for the efficient conversion of carbonaceous feedstock including municipal solid waste into a product gas through gasification. More specifically, a...
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8433526 |
Method and system for steam quality monitoring
A method of determining a steam quality of a wet steam located in an interior of a steam turbine includes emitting from an optical probe a plurality of wavelengths through the wet steam, measuring...
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8430938 |
Control algorithm for autothermal reformer
According to typical inventive practice, an algorithm controls a reformer in order to produce a pure hydrogen stream for a hydrogen-using device. The inventive algorithmic feedback control...
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8430939 |
Radiant heat flux enhanced organic material gasification system
A system for producing superior quality synthesis gas (“syngas”) consisting of a series of chambers in which the gasification stages of reaction, homogenization and activation occur. The first sta...
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8425638 |
Method of operating gasification facility
Upon cold startup of a gasification facility, a fluidized air 10 is supplied to a combustion furnace 9 to fluidize a combustion-furnace fluidized bed 11 while a preheating fuel 22 is supplied to...
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8420031 |
System and method of substitute natural gas production
A system includes a radiant syngas cooler (RSC). The RSC includes cooling tubing configured to transmit a fluid. The RSC is configured to have a heat transfer area such that the RSC generates a...
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8419813 |
Integrated energy and/or synthesis gas production method by in-situ oxygen production, chemical looping combustion and gasification
The invention relates to an integrated method of in-situ oxygen production, chemical looping combustion and gasification of liquid, solid or gaseous fuels allowing combustion of coal, petroleum...
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8414666 |
Integrated hydrogen production and hydrocarbon extraction
Reformer and method for producing hydrogen and steam where steam is used for steam-assisted extraction of heavy hydrocarbons. Steam is injected into a hydrocarbon-containing reservoir. Hydrocarbons...
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8414780 |
Method and system for removing slag, particularly slag that occurs during synthesis gas extraction, from a slag bath container
With a method for removing slag, particularly slag that occurs during synthesis gas extraction, from a slag bath situated in a pressurized container, into a collection container for the slag, below...
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8414668 |
Starting method of coal gasifier and starting device therefor
In a coal gasification furnace adapted to feed pulverized coal thereinto by the use of inert carrier gas and gasify the same, any startup burner can be unnecessitated thereby eliminating any...
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8413426 |
Method of exhaust cleaning for internal combustion engine and exhaust cleaner
An exhaust cleaning method and exhaust cleaning apparatus for an internal combustion engine (1) in which a fuel is fed and burned under periodical rich/lean combustion conditions. In a fuel...
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8409307 |
Gasification and steam methane reforming integrated polygeneration method and system
This invention is a process and system for providing hydrogen at a high level of reliability from a gasification system by integrating it with SMR. Carbonaceous feedstock such as petroleum coke or...
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8404007 |
Reforming apparatus and method of operating the same
An object of the present invention is to provide a reforming apparatus and the like capable of uniformly mixing water (steam) and a raw material together, of preventing the precipitation of carbon...
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8398729 |
Gasification systems for partial moderator bypass
Methods and systems for a gasifier having a partial moderator bypass are provided. The gasifier includes a partial oxidation reactor including an inlet and an outlet and a primary reaction zone...
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8394154 |
Counter-current oxidation and steam methane reforming process and reactor therefor
A process for preparation of synthesis gas and/or hydrogen by counter-currently providing an oxidation reactant stream through an oxidation chamber and a reforming reactant stream through a steam...
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8388708 |
Process and device for utilization of soot in POX plants
A process and device for the material utilization of soot from the waste water of a gasification appliance (heavy oil POX) in which a hydrogen- and carbon monoxide-containing (crude synthesis gas)...
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8383870 |
Environmentally friendly methods and systems of energy production
A process of energy production is disclosed. The process includes integrating three or more energy production technologies such that a first byproduct of a first energy production technology is...
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8382867 |
Systems and methods for producing substitute natural gas
Systems and methods for producing synthetic natural gas are provided. The method can include gasifying a carbonaceous feedstock within a gasifier to provide a raw syngas. The raw syngas can be...
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8377155 |
Auger gasifier with continuous feed
The auger gasifier described includes, in its preferred embodiments, a vertically elongated (“oblong”) primary gasifier chamber with an auger that can move up and down, allowing for large amo...
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8377154 |
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...
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8377156 |
Fluid cooled reformer and method for cooling a reformer
The present subject matter is directed to a method for operating a fuel reformer. The method may generally include directing a fluid stream around a reactor assembly of the fuel reformer to cool...
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8372171 |
CO generator and process for desulfurizing solid carbon-based fuels
A process is presented whereby hot Carbon Monoxide (CO) gas is generated under pressure in an external Combustor by the partial oxidation of a carbon-based solid fuel. This pressurized, hot CO gas...
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8366796 |
Modular and distributed methods and systems to convert biomass to syngas
The present invention provides modular and distributed methods and systems to convert biomass feedstocks into synthesis gas (syngas). The syngas can then be turned into liquid chemicals and fuels...
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8365433 |
Apparatus and method for treating organic waste and organic material obtained by the treatment method
A technique by which various types of organic waste can be easily treated so as to obtain a reusable material. An apparatus is provided which comprises a vessel (20) for introducing organic waste...
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8361175 |
Method and device for converting biomass into gaseous products
A method for converting biomass having a water content of at least 50% into gaseous products includes providing a reactor containing supercritical water and a salt melt. The salt melt includes at...
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8357216 |
Two stage dry feed gasification system and 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...
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8354081 |
Portable fuel processor apparatus and enclosure and method of installing same
A portable fuel processing apparatus and enclosure including an enclosure having an outer wall that defines an interior space and provides a gas impermeable barrier. Attached to the enclosure is...
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8353973 |
Apparatus, system, and method for producing bio-fuel utilizing concentric-chambered pyrolysis
An apparatus, system, and method for subjecting biomass to pyrolysis to extract energy products using a pyrolysis unit comprising generally concentric chambers including a combustion chamber and at...
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8349039 |
Carbonaceous fines recycle
Processes are provided for capturing and recycling carbonaceous fines generated during a gasification process. In particular, the recycled fines are processed into a particulate composition which...
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8343242 |
Method of controlling an apparatus for generating electric power and apparatus for use in said method
A method of controlling an apparatus for generating electric power and apparatus for use in said method, the apparatus comprising a gasifier for biomass material, such as waste, wood chips, straw,...
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8343241 |
Process for the conversion of organic material to methane rich fuel gas
The present disclosure relates to a process for the conversion of organic material to methane rich gas. In particular, the process comprises heating vaporized organic material in the presence of an...
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8343243 |
Method and apparatus for blending lignite and coke slurries
A method may include preparing a coke slurry, preparing a lignite slurry separate from the coke slurry, and combining the coke slurry with the lignite slurry to form a coke/lignite slurry.
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8337573 |
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...
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8333813 |
Gasifier additives for improved refractory life
Embodiments disclosed herein provide hydrocarbon additives and methods of making and using the same. The additives are suitable for use in conjunction with gasifiers, furnaces, or other...
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