Patent classifications
C01B3/36
REACTOR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A PRODUCT GAS BY GASIFICATION OF A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FUEL
The present invention relates to a reactor and a process for producing a product gas by gasification of a hydrocarbon-containing fuel. The reactor has a reaction space and a cooling space and an intermediate floor which spatially separates the reaction space from the cooling space. A gas duct for ducting the product gas to be cooled from the reaction space into the cooling space extends through the intermediate floor, including a shaped body which at least partially extends over a free cross sectional area of the cooling space and effects partial blocking of the cross sectional area of the cooling space is arranged in the cooling space of the reactor, wherein the shaped body is arranged such that after flowing around the shaped body at least a portion of the cooled product gas subsequently exits the reactor via the cool gas outlet of the cooling space.
REACTOR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A PRODUCT GAS BY GASIFICATION OF A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FUEL
The present invention relates to a reactor and a process for producing a product gas by gasification of a hydrocarbon-containing fuel. The reactor has a reaction space and a cooling space and an intermediate floor which spatially separates the reaction space from the cooling space. A gas duct for ducting the product gas to be cooled from the reaction space into the cooling space extends through the intermediate floor, including a shaped body which at least partially extends over a free cross sectional area of the cooling space and effects partial blocking of the cross sectional area of the cooling space is arranged in the cooling space of the reactor, wherein the shaped body is arranged such that after flowing around the shaped body at least a portion of the cooled product gas subsequently exits the reactor via the cool gas outlet of the cooling space.
CHEMICAL LOOP COMBUSTION SYSTEM WITH DOWNSTREAM WATER-GAS SHIFT REACTOR STAGE
A chemical looping combustion (CLC) based power generation, particularly using liquid fuel, ensures substantially complete fuel combustion and provides electrical efficiency without exposing metal oxide based oxygen carrier to high temperature redox process. An integrated fuel gasification (reforming)-CLC-followed by power generation model is provided involving (i) a gasification island, (ii) CLC island, (iii) heat recovery unit, and (iv) power generation system. To improve electrical efficiency, a fraction of the gasified fuel may be directly fed, or bypass the CLC, to a combustor upstream of one or more gas turbines. This splitting approach ensures higher temperature (efficiency) in the gas turbine inlet. The inert mass ratio, air flow rate to the oxidation reactor, and pressure of the system may be tailored to affect the performance of the integrated CLC system and process.
CHEMICAL RECYCLING OF PLASTIC-DERIVED STREAMS TO A CRACKER SEPARATION ZONE WITH ENHANCED ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Methods and systems are provided for the conversion of waste plastics into various useful downstream recycle-content products. More particularly, the present system and method involves integrating a pyrolysis facility with a cracker facility by introducing at least a stream of r-pyrolysis gas into the cracker facility, in the cracker facility, the r-pyrolysis gas may be separated to form one or more recycle content products, and can enhance the operation of the facility.
REDUCED EMISSIONS USING SYNGAS FERMENTATION
Methods for reducing or reusing emissions and waste from oil and gas processing facilities are described. Specifically, emission and waste streams can be partially oxidized before being treated in a modified syngas fermentation process with parallel bioreactors to produce commodity chemicals of commercial importance while lowering greenhouse gas emissions. At least one bioreactor is online at all times, offline reactors being emptied to collect product and recharged for use.
REDUCED EMISSIONS USING SYNGAS FERMENTATION
Methods for reducing or reusing emissions and waste from oil and gas processing facilities are described. Specifically, emission and waste streams can be partially oxidized before being treated in a modified syngas fermentation process with parallel bioreactors to produce commodity chemicals of commercial importance while lowering greenhouse gas emissions. At least one bioreactor is online at all times, offline reactors being emptied to collect product and recharged for use.
Hydrocarbon reforming processes with shaft power production
A high-pressure steam stream produced from the waste heat recovery system of a syngas producing unit may be superheated and then supplied to a steam turbine in a hydrocarbon production plant to produce an expanded steam stream and shaft power. A portion of the expanded stream can be fed into the reforming reactor in the syngas producing unit. The shaft power can be used to drive compressors and pumps in an olefins production plant. Considerable energy efficiency and capital investment savings can be realized by such steam integration compared to running the olefins production plant separately.
Hydrocarbon reforming processes with shaft power production
A high-pressure steam stream produced from the waste heat recovery system of a syngas producing unit may be superheated and then supplied to a steam turbine in a hydrocarbon production plant to produce an expanded steam stream and shaft power. A portion of the expanded stream can be fed into the reforming reactor in the syngas producing unit. The shaft power can be used to drive compressors and pumps in an olefins production plant. Considerable energy efficiency and capital investment savings can be realized by such steam integration compared to running the olefins production plant separately.
Process for purification and conversion of carbon dioxide using renewable energy
The present invention is generally directed to processes and systems for the purification and conversion of CO.sub.2 into low-carbon or zero-carbon high quality fuels and chemicals using renewable energy. In one aspect, the present invention provides a process for producing a stream comprising at least 90 mol % CO.sub.2. In certain cases, the CO.sub.2 stream is processed to make low carbon fuels and chemicals. In this process at least a portion of the CO.sub.2 is reacted with a stream comprising H.sub.2 in a Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) reactor to produce a product stream that comprises CO.
Process for purification and conversion of carbon dioxide using renewable energy
The present invention is generally directed to processes and systems for the purification and conversion of CO.sub.2 into low-carbon or zero-carbon high quality fuels and chemicals using renewable energy. In one aspect, the present invention provides a process for producing a stream comprising at least 90 mol % CO.sub.2. In certain cases, the CO.sub.2 stream is processed to make low carbon fuels and chemicals. In this process at least a portion of the CO.sub.2 is reacted with a stream comprising H.sub.2 in a Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) reactor to produce a product stream that comprises CO.