CIRCULAR PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF SOLID CARBONACEOUS WASTE TO DURABLE SOLID PRODUCTS VIA METHANOL AND OTHER SYNTHESIS PATHWAYS AND METHODS OF RECYCLING THE SAME
A process for the conversion of circular carbon path via solid carbonaceous waste gasification and syngas conversion to durable solid products via methanol and other synthesis pathways is provided. The carbon found in waste is converted to syngas, which is subsequently converted to chemicals locked within solid products.
B09B 3/40 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless involving thermal treatment, e.g. evaporation
B09B 3/70 - Chemical treatment, e.g. pH adjustment or oxidation
C07C 1/20 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon starting from organic compounds containing only oxygen atoms as hetero atoms
C07C 29/151 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of oxides of carbon exclusively with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases
C07C 45/29 - Preparation of compounds having C=O groups bound only to carbon or hydrogen atomsPreparation of chelates of such compounds by oxidation of hydroxy groups
C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
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A PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED ONLINE FOULING PREVENTION OF VERTICAL SHELL AND TUBE GAS-TO-GAS HEAT EXCHANGERS
A process and system for automated online fouling prevention of vertical shell and tube gas-to-gas heat exchangers is provided. The process and system of the invention utilize the flow velocity of the gas within the tubes to facilitate cleaning of the tubes by adding, when necessary, grit to the contaminated gas flow.
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Biomass gasification services; destruction of waste; energy recycling services that capture and convert wasted energy into electricity and useful steam; gas refining; treatment of gas produced from waste; gas processing; generation of gas and electricity; processing of components of waste fuel; processing of gas; production of energy; recycling and reclamation of usable materials from the residue of waste combustion and air pollution controls; recycling of waste; recycling of waste and trash
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
(1) Biomass gasification services; destruction of waste; energy recycling services that capture and convert wasted energy into electricity and useful steam; gas refining; gas treatment and processing; generation of gas and electricity; processing of components of waste fuel; processing of gas; production of energy; recycling and reclamation of usable materials from the residue of waste combustion and air pollution controls; recycling of waste; recycling of waste and trash; waste gas treatment services
5.
A PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED ONLINE FOULING PREVENTION OF VERTICAL SHELL AND TUBE GAS-TO-GAS HEAT EXCHANGERS
A process and system for automated online fouling prevention of vertical shell and tube gas-to-gas heat exchangers is provided. The process and system of the invention utilize the flow velocity of the gas within the tubes to facilitate cleaning of the tubes by adding, when necessary, grit to the contaminated gas flow.
F28G 1/12 - Fluid-propelled scrapers, bullets, or like solid bodies
G01K 17/06 - Measuring quantity of heat conveyed by flowing media, e.g. in heating systems
G01K 17/10 - Measuring quantity of heat conveyed by flowing media, e.g. in heating systems based upon measurement of temperature difference between an inlet and an outlet point, combined with measurement of rate of flow of the medium
6.
A PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED ONLINE FOULING PREVENTION OF VERTICAL SHELL AND TUBE GAS-TO-GAS HEAT EXCHANGERS
A process and system for automated online fouling prevention of vertical shell and tube gas-to-gas heat exchangers is provided. The process and system of the invention utilize the flow velocity of the gas within the tubes to facilitate cleaning of the tubes by adding, when necessary, grit to the contaminated gas flow.
F28G 1/12 - Fluid-propelled scrapers, bullets, or like solid bodies
F28G 15/00 - CLEANING OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SURFACES OF HEAT-EXCHANGE OR HEAT-TRANSFER CONDUITS, e.g. WATER TUBES OF BOILERS Details
G01K 17/06 - Measuring quantity of heat conveyed by flowing media, e.g. in heating systems
G01K 17/10 - Measuring quantity of heat conveyed by flowing media, e.g. in heating systems based upon measurement of temperature difference between an inlet and an outlet point, combined with measurement of rate of flow of the medium
7.
Plasma-assisted method and system for treating raw syngas comprising tars
This disclosure provides a system and method for conversion of raw syngas and tars into refined syngas, while optionally minimizing the parasitic losses of the process and maximizing the usable energy density of the product syngas. The system includes a reactor including a refining chamber for refining syngas comprising one or more inlets configured to promote at least two flow zones: a central zone where syngas and air/process additives flow in a swirling pattern for mixing and combustion in the high temperature central zone; at least one peripheral zone within the reactor which forms a boundary layer of a buffering flow along the reactor walls, (b) plasma torches that inject plasma into the central zone, and (c) air injection patterns that create a recirculation zone to promotes mixing between the high temperature products at the core reaction zone of the vessel and the buffering layer, wherein in the central zone, syngas and air/process additives mixture are ignited in close proximity to the plasma arc, coming into contact with each other, concurrently, at the entrance to the reaction chamber and method of using the system.
C10K 1/34 - Purifying combustible gases containing carbon monoxide by catalytic conversion of impurities to more readily removable materials
B01J 19/08 - Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiationApparatus therefor
C01B 3/34 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents
C10G 9/36 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert preheated fluids, e.g. with molten metals or salts with heated gases or vapours
C10K 3/00 - Modifying the chemical composition of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide to produce an improved fuel, e.g. one of different calorific value, which may be free from carbon monoxide
8.
Plasma-assisted method and system for treating raw syngas comprising tars
The invention provides a system and method for conversion of raw syngas and tars into refined syngas, while optionally minimizing the parasitic losses of the process and maximizing the usable energy density of the product syngas. The system includes a reactor including a refining chamber for refining syngas comprising one or more inlets configured to promote at least two flow zones: a central zone where syngas and air/process additives flow in a swirling pattern for mixing and combustion in the high temperature central zone; at least one peripheral zone within the reactor which forms a boundary layer of a buffering flow along the reactor walls, (b) plasma torches that inject plasma into the central zone, and (c) air injection patterns that create a recirculation zone to promotes mixing between the high temperature products at the core reaction zone of the vessel and the buffering layer, wherein in the central zone, syngas and air/process additives mixture are ignited in close proximity to the plasma arc, coming into contact with each other, concurrently, at the entrance to the reaction chamber and method of using the system.
C10K 1/34 - Purifying combustible gases containing carbon monoxide by catalytic conversion of impurities to more readily removable materials
B01J 19/08 - Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiationApparatus therefor
C10G 9/36 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert preheated fluids, e.g. with molten metals or salts with heated gases or vapours
C10K 3/00 - Modifying the chemical composition of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide to produce an improved fuel, e.g. one of different calorific value, which may be free from carbon monoxide
C01B 3/34 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents
9.
Non-equilibrium plasma-assisted method and system for reformulating and/or reducing tar concentration in gasification derived gas product
A method and apparatus is described for reformulating raw gas and/or reducing and/or converting the tar in a raw gas from a gasification reaction. More specifically, a gas reformulating system having a gas reformulating chamber, one or more sources of or means for generating non-equilibrium plasma, and optionally one or more oxygen source(s) inputs and control system is provided. Methods of reformulation and/or reducing the tar concentration in a raw gas from a gasification reaction that uses non-equilibrium plasma are also provided.
C10K 3/00 - Modifying the chemical composition of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide to produce an improved fuel, e.g. one of different calorific value, which may be free from carbon monoxide
The invention provides a system and method for conversion of raw syngas and tars into refined syngas, while optionally minimizing the parasitic losses of the process and maximizing the usable energy density of the product syngas. The system includes a reactor including a refining chamber for refining syngas comprising one or more inlets configured to promote at least two flow zones: a central zone where syngas and air/process additives flow in a swirling pattern for mixing and combustion in the high temperature central zone; at least one peripheral zone within the reactor which forms a boundary layer of a buffering flow along the reactor walls, (b) plasma torches that inject plasma into the central zone, and (c) air injection patterns that create a recirculation zone to promotes mixing between the high temperature products at the core reaction zone of the vessel and the buffering layer, wherein in the central zone, syngas and air/process additives mixture are ignited in close proximity to the plasma arc, coming into contact with each other, concurrently, at the entrance to the reaction chamber and method of using the system.
An object of the present invention is to provide a non-equilibrium plasma (NEP) system and method of refining syngas. In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a non-equilibrium plasma system for refining syngas, the system comprising a reactor with a hollow chamber, having one or more inlet manifolds configured to promote an axially symmetric and swirling flow pattern, into which syngas and one or more gasifying agents are introduced for processing within the reactor, a high voltage electrode; and a ground electrode, wherein the system is configured to create a non-equilibrium plasma producing electric arc upon application of a high voltage potential across an arc initiating gap between the high voltage electrode and the ground electrode and wherein the system is configured such that the syngas, the one or more gasifying agent(s) and plasma producing electric arc come together concurrently in the reactor. In one embodiment of the invention, the non-equilibrium plasma system comprises two eccentric cylindrical manifolds configured to form a single inlet manifold, wherein the two eccentric cylindrical manifolds comprise a first eccentric cylindrical manifold for gasifying agent input and a second eccentric cylindrical manifold for syngas input. The invention also comprises a method for refining syngas wherein the non-equilibrium plasma system of the present invention combines the syngas, the air and the plasma-producing electric arc in the same region, which will co-exist in the same location.
C01B 3/02 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen
C01B 3/32 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air
C10L 3/00 - Gaseous fuelsNatural gasSynthetic natural gas obtained by processes not covered by subclasses , Liquefied petroleum gas
H05H 1/42 - Plasma torches using an arc with provisions for introducing materials into the plasma, e.g. powder or liquid
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A NON-EQUILIBRIUM PLASMA-ASSISTED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REFORMULATING AND / OR REDUCING TAR CONCENTRATION IN GASIFICATION DERIVED GAS PRODUCT
A method and apparatus is described for reformulating raw gas and/or reducing and/or converting the tar in a raw gas from a gasification reaction. More specifically, a gas reformulating system having a gas reformulating chamber, one or more sources of or means for generating non-equilibrium plasma, and optionally one or more oxygen source(s) inputs and control system is provided. Methods of reformulation and/or reducing the tar concentration in a raw gas from a gasification reaction that uses non-equilibrium plasma are also provided.
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.
The system also comprises a control system for use with the gasification system to monitor and regulate the different stages of the process to ensure the efficient and complete conversion of the carbonaceous feedstock into a syngas product.
C10K 3/00 - Modifying the chemical composition of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide to produce an improved fuel, e.g. one of different calorific value, which may be free from carbon monoxide
A low-temperature gasification system comprising a horizontally oriented gasifier is provided that optimizes the extraction of gaseous molecules from carbonaceous feedstock while minimizing waste heat. The system comprises a plurality of integrated subsystems that work together to convert municipal solid waste (MSW) into electricity. The subsystems comprised by the low-temperature gasification system are: a Municipal Solid Waste Handling System; a Plastics Handling System; a Horizontally Oriented Gasifier with Lateral Transfer Units System; a Gas Reformulating System; a Heat Recycling System; a Gas Conditioning System; a Residue Conditioning System; a Gas Homogenization System and a Control System.
C01B 3/36 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using oxygen or mixtures containing oxygen as gasifying agents
C10J 3/84 - Gas withdrawal means with means for removing dust or tar from the gas
F23G 5/027 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of waste or low-grade fuels including pretreatment pyrolising or gasifying
F23G 5/08 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of waste or low-grade fuels including supplementary heating
F23J 7/00 - Arrangement of devices for supplying chemicals to fire
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(1) Waste processing services namely converting of waste into electricity; delivery of power, namely, distribution of gas and generation and distribution of electricity; design and construction of gasification systems for waste disposal and conversion systems, resource management, electricity generation, steam and heat production, and chemical feedstock production; disposal and conversion of carbonaceous material such as waste and coal into various products such as steam, chemical feed stock, heat, electricity, slag, and gas, including carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and delivery of products for sale or for use, namely, electricity, heat and steam produced from the conversion of waste, chemical feedstock, slag, aggregates, gas, namely carbon monoxide and hydrogen (syngas), water, salt, fertilizer, sulfur and metals; valuation realization services for waste disposal and conversion, namely, project, design and construction of coal gasification systems, electricity generation systems, gasification systems for waste disposal and conversion systems according to customers' specifications, waste processing services, namely, conversion of waste into electricity, resource management, consulting and technical support services.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Gasification systems for converting carbonaceous feedstock into energy. Construction of gasification systems for converting carbonaceous feedstock into electricity. Converting carbonaceous feedstock into electricity.
04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
11 - Environmental control apparatus
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37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Electricity, heat and steam produced from the conversion of waste, chemical feed stock, slag, and gas, namely, carbon monoxide and hydrogen; waste energy plant. (1) Waste processing services namely converting of waste into electricity; delivery of power, namely, distribution of gas and generation and distribution of electricity; design and construction of gasification systems for waste disposal and conversion systems, resource management, electricity generation, steam and heat production, and chemical feedstock production; disposal and conversion of carbonaceous material such as waste and coal into various products such as steam, chemical feed stock, heat, electricity, slag, and gas, including carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and delivery of the products for sale or for use; valuation realization services for waste disposal and conversion.
A modular lateral transfer system for use in a horizontally oriented processing chamber is provided. Each module has the ability to deliver process gas in addition to moving the reactant material through the horizontally oriented processing chamber. The modular design enables the operator to remove and replace a module of the system, thereby substantially minimiz-ing the downtime of the chamber required during servicing.
A Carbon Conversion System having four functional units, each unit comprising one or more zones, wherein the units are integrated to optimize the overall conversion of carbonaceous feedstock into syngas and slag. The processes that occur within each zone of the system can be optimized, for example, by the configuration of each of the units and by managing the conditions that occur within each zone using an integrated control system.
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. The system also comprises a control system for use with the gasification system to monitor and regulate the different stages of the process to ensure the efficient and complete conversion of the carbonaceous feedstock into a syngas product.
A gasification facility comprising a gasifier and plasma reformulation system is provided. The facility is configured to perform optimized processes comprising generating a raw offgas and/or syngas from carbonaceous feedstock and processes for converting the raw offgas and/or syngas to a plasma reformulated gas.
C10K 3/00 - Modifying the chemical composition of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide to produce an improved fuel, e.g. one of different calorific value, which may be free from carbon monoxide
23.
A GAS REFORMULATION SYSTEM COMPRISING MEANS TO OPTIMIZE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GAS CONVERSION
This invention provides a system and method for efficient reformulation of an initial gas with associated characteristics into an output gas with desired characteristic parameters, within a substantially sealed, contained, and controlled environment. The gas reformulating system uses a gas energizing field to disassociate the initial gas molecules and molecules of injected process additives of appropriate types and amounts, into their constituents that then recombine to form the output gas with the desired parameters. The gas reformulating system further comprises a control system that regulates the process and thereby enables the process to be optimized. The gas energizing field may be provided at least partly by hydrogen burners or plasma torches.
B01J 19/08 - Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiationApparatus therefor
C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam
04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
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Goods & Services
(1) Electricity produced from the conversion of waste. (1) Delivery of power, namely, distribution of gas and generation and distribution of electricity.
25.
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. The system also comprises a control system for use with the gasification system to monitor and regulate the different stages of the process to ensure the efficient and complete conversion of the carbonaceous feedstock into a syngas product.
F23G 5/38 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of waste or low-grade fuels having multi-hearth arrangements
A62D 3/40 - Processes for making harmful chemical substances harmless, or less harmful, by effecting a chemical change in the substances by heating to effect chemical change, e.g. by pyrolysis
C01B 3/02 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen
C02F 1/02 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating
C02F 11/10 - Treatment of sludgeDevices therefor by pyrolysis
C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam
F23G 5/027 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of waste or low-grade fuels including pretreatment pyrolising or gasifying
26.
A MULTI-ZONE CARBON CONVERSION SYSTEM WITH PLASMA MELTING
A multi-zone carbon converter for converting processed feedstock to syngas and slag is provided comprising a chamber comprising a carbon conversion zone in communication with a slag zone for melting ash into molten slag and/or for maintaining slag in a molten state by the application of plasma heat. The carbon conversion zone and the slag zone are separated by the inter-zonal region that comprises an impediment for restricting or limiting the movement of material between the two zones. The inter-zonal region may also provide for the initial melting of the ash into molten slag by affecting the transfer of plasma heat from the slag zone.
F23G 5/38 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of waste or low-grade fuels having multi-hearth arrangements
A62D 3/40 - Processes for making harmful chemical substances harmless, or less harmful, by effecting a chemical change in the substances by heating to effect chemical change, e.g. by pyrolysis
C01B 3/02 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen
C02F 1/02 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating
C02F 11/10 - Treatment of sludgeDevices therefor by pyrolysis
C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam
F23G 5/027 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of waste or low-grade fuels including pretreatment pyrolising or gasifying
27.
Low temperature gasification facility with a horizontally oriented gasifier
A low-temperature gasification system comprising a horizontally oriented gasifier is provided that optimizes the extraction of gaseous molecules from carbonaceous feedstock while minimizing waste heat. The system comprises a plurality of integrated subsystems that work together to convert municipal solid waste (MSW) into electricity. The subsystems comprised by the low-temperature gasification system are: a Municipal Solid Waste Handling System; a Plastics Handling System; a Horizontally Oriented Gasifier with Lateral Transfer Units System; a Gas Reformulating System; a Heat Recycling System; a Gas Conditioning System; a Residue Conditioning System; a Gas Homogenization System and a Control System.
The present invention provides a control system for the conversion of carbonaceous feedstock into a gas. In particular, the control system is designed to be configurable for use in controlling one or more processes implemented in, and/or by, a gasification system for the conversion of such feedstock into a gas, which may be used for one or more downstream applications. Gasification processes controllable by different embodiments of the disclosed control system may include in various combinations, a converter, a residue conditioner, a recuperator and/or heat exchanger system, one or more gas conditioners, a gas homogenization system and one or more downstream applications. The control system operatively controls various local, regional and/or global processes related to the overall gasification process, and thereby adjusts various control parameters thereof adapted to affect these processes for a selected result. Various sensing elements and response elements are therefore distributed throughout the controlled system and used to acquire various process, reactant and/or product characteristics, compare these characteristics to suitable ranges of such characteristics conducive to achieving the desired result, and respond by implementing changes to in one or more of the ongoing processes via one or more controllable process devices.
A low-temperature gasification system comprising a horizontally oriented gasifier is provided that optimizes the extraction of gaseous molecules from carbonaceous feedstock while minimizing waste heat. The system comprises a plurality of integrated subsystems that work together to convert municipal solid waste (MSW) into electricity. The subsystems comprised by the low-temperature gasification system are: a Municipal Solid Waste Handling System; a Plastics Handling System; a Horizontally Oriented Gasifier with Lateral Transfer Units System; a Gas Reformulating System; a Heat Recycling System; a Gas Conditioning System; a Residue Conditioning System; a Gas Homogenization System and a Control System.
F23G 5/027 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of waste or low-grade fuels including pretreatment pyrolising or gasifying
F23K 3/14 - Under-feed arrangements feeding by screw
A method and apparatus is described for reformulating of an input gas from a gasification reaction into a reformulated gas. More specifically, a gas reformulating system having a gas reformulating chamber, one or more plasma torches, one or more oxygen source(s) inputs and control system is provided thereby allowing for the conversion of an input gas from a gasification reaction into a gas of desired composition.
C01B 3/36 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using oxygen or mixtures containing oxygen as gasifying agents
C01B 6/24 - Hydrides containing at least two metals, e.g. Li(AlH4)Addition complexes thereof
C01B 3/02 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen
C10J 3/16 - Continuous processes simultaneously reacting oxygen and water with the carbonaceous material
C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam
A method and apparatus is described for reformulating of an input gas from a gasification reaction into a reformulated gas. More specifically, a gas reformulating system having a gas reformulating chamber, one or more plasma torches, one or more oxygen source(s) inputs and control system is provided thereby allowing for the conversion of an input gas from a gasification reaction into a gas of desired composition.
B01D 53/38 - Removing components of undefined structure
A62D 3/38 - Processes for making harmful chemical substances harmless, or less harmful, by effecting a chemical change in the substances by reacting with chemical agents by oxidationProcesses for making harmful chemical substances harmless, or less harmful, by effecting a chemical change in the substances by reacting with chemical agents by combustion
C01B 3/36 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using oxygen or mixtures containing oxygen as gasifying agents
C01B 13/28 - Methods for preparing oxides or hydroxides in general by oxidation of elements in the gaseous stateMethods for preparing oxides or hydroxides in general by oxidation or hydrolysis of compounds in the gaseous state of halides or oxyhalides using a plasma or an electric discharge
32.
A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE CONVERSION OF A CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK INTO GAS
The present invention provides a control system for the conversion of carbonaceous feedstock into a gas. In particular, the control system is designed to be configurable for use in controlling one or more processes implemented in, and/or by, a gasification system for the conversion of such feedstock into a gas, which may be used for one or more downstream applications. Gasification processes controllable by different embodiments of the disclosed control system may include in various combinations, a converter, a residue conditioner, a recuperator and/or heat exchanger system, one or more gas conditioners, a gas homogenization system and one or more downstream applications. The control system operatively controls various local, regional and/or global processes related to the overall gasification process, and thereby adjusts various control parameters thereof adapted to affect these processes for a selected result. Various sensing elements and response elements are therefore distributed throughout the controlled system and used to acquire various process, reactant and/or product characteristics, compare these characteristics to suitable ranges of such characteristics conducive to achieving the desired result, and respond by implementing changes to in one or more of the ongoing processes via one or more controllable process devices.
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39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Electricity and steam produced from the conversion of waste; chemical feed stock, slag, and gas, namely, carbon monoxide and hydrogen. (1) Design, construction and operation of gasification systems for waste disposal and conversion systems, resource management, electricity generation, steam and heat production, and chemical feedstock production; disposal and conversion of carbonaceous material such as waste and coal into various products such as steam, chemical feed stock, heat, electricity, slag, slag-based products and gas, including carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and delivery of the products for sale or for use; valuation realization services for waste disposal and conversion.
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(1) Electricity, heat and steam produced from the conversion of waste; chemical feed stock, slag, and gas, namely, carbon monoxide and hydrogen. (1) Design and construction of gasification systems for waste disposal and conversion systems, resource management, electricity generation, steam and heat production, and chemical feedstock production; disposal and conversion of carbonaceous material such as waste and coal into various products such as steam, chemical feed stock, heat, electricity, slag, and gas, including carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and delivery of the products for sale or for use; valuation realization services for waste disposal and conversion.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
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(1) Electricity produced from the conversion of waste; chemical feed stock, slag, and gas, namely, carbon monoxide and hydrogen. (1) Design and construction of gasification systems for waste disposal and conversion systems, resource management, electricity generation, heat production, and chemical feedstock production; disposal and conversion of carbonaceous material such as waste and coal into various products such as chemical feed stock, heat, electricity, slag and gas, including carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and delivery of the products for sale or for use; valuation realization services for waste disposal and conversion.
