Energy & Environmental Research Center Foundation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Schmidt, Darren
Abrégé
A method of recovering gaseous hydrocarbons from tank headspace as fuel on-site includes flowing a hydrocarbon gas composition from headspace of a tank fed by a secondary separator into a compressor to form a compressed mixture. The method includes flowing the compressed mixture into a cooling unit to cool the compressed mixture, to form a cooled composition including liquid hydrocarbons. The method includes flowing the cooled composition to a buffer tank to form a buffered fuel composition. The method includes removing a fuel gas composition from headspace of the buffer tank. The method also includes combusting the fuel gas composition as an on-site fuel.
C10G 5/06 - Récupération de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de gaz, p. ex. gaz naturel par refroidissement ou compression
C10G 31/06 - Raffinage des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en l'absence d'hydrogène, par des méthodes non prévues ailleurs par chauffage, refroidissement ou traitement par la pression
2.
CHAR PREPARATION SYSTEM AND GASIFIER FOR ALL-STEAM GASIFICATION WITH CARBON CAPTURE
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Todd, Douglas M.
Parkes, John
Tolbert, Scott G.
Swanson, Michael L.
Reddy Karri, Surya B.
Knowlton, Teddy M.
Abrégé
An ASG system for polygeneration with CC includes a devolatilizer that pyrolyzes solid fuel to produce char and gases. A burner adds exothermic heat by high-pressure sub-stoichiometric combustion, a mixing pot causes turbulent flow of the gases to heat received solid fuel, and a riser micronizes resulting friable char. A devolatilizer cyclone separates micronized char by weight providing micronized char, steam and gases to a gasifier feed and oversized char to the mixing pot. An indirect fluid bed gasifier combustion loop includes a gasifier coupled to the feed, a steam input to provide oxygen for gasification and to facilitate sand-char separation, and an output for providing syngas. A burner provides POC to a mixing pot which provides hot sand with POC to a POC cyclone via a riser, where the POC cyclone separates sand and POC by weight and provides POC and sand for steam-carbon reaction.
Energy & Environmental Research Center Foundation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Todd, Douglas M.
Parkes, John
Tolbert, Scott G.
Swanson, Michael L.
Reddy Karri, Surya B.
Knowlton, Teddy M.
Abrégé
An ASG system for polygeneration with CC includes a devolatilizer that pyrolyzes solid fuel to produce char and gases. A burner adds exothermic heat by high-pressure sub-stoichiometric combustion, a mixing pot causes turbulent flow of the gases to heat received solid fuel, and a riser micronizes resulting friable char. A devolatilizer cyclone separates the micronized char by weight providing micronized char, steam and gases to a gasifier feed and oversized char to the mixing pot. An indirect fluid bed gasifier combustion loop includes a gasifier coupled to the gasifier feed, a steam input to provide oxygen for gasification and to facilitate sand-char separation, and an output for providing syngas. A burner provides POC to a mixing pot which provides hot sand with POC to a POC cyclone via a riser, where the POC cyclone separates sand and POC by weight and provides POC and sand for steam-carbon reaction.
C10B 49/22 - Distillation destructive des matières carbonées solides par chauffage direct au moyen d'agents porteurs de chaleur, y compris la combustion partielle de la matière à traiter avec des porteurs de chaleur solides, mobiles, sous forme divisée sous forme dispersée selon la technique du "lit fluidisé"
C10K 3/04 - Modification de la composition chimique des gaz combustibles contenant l'oxyde de carbone en vue de produire un carburant amélioré, p. ex. un carburant de pouvoir calorifique différent qui peut ne pas contenir d'oxyde de carbone par traitement catalytique réduisant le taux d'oxyde de carbone
4.
HYGROSCOPIC COOLING TOWER FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Martin, Christopher Lee
Abrégé
In various embodiments, the present invention relates to heat dissipation systems including a hygroscopic working fluid integrating waste water as makeup water. The present invention also relates to methods of using the same. The present invention also relates to hygroscopic cooling systems adapted to dispose of waste water by combining the waste water with a hygroscopic working fluid, precipitating impurities and evaporating the remaining water.
C02F 1/04 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par chauffage par distillation ou évaporation
C02F 1/44 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par dialyse, osmose ou osmose inverse
C02F 1/52 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par floculation ou précipitation d'impuretés en suspension
F28C 1/00 - Réfrigérants à ruissellement à contact direct, p. ex. tours de réfrigération
F28C 3/06 - Autres appareils échangeurs de chaleur à contact direct les sources de potentiel calorifique étant un liquide et un gaz ou une vapeur
F28F 23/00 - Caractéristiques relatives à l'utilisation de matériaux servant pour échange intermédiaire de chaleur, p. ex. emploi de compositions spécifiées
5.
Identifying subterranean structures using amorphous metal markers
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for identifying non-metallic subterranean structures using amorphous metal markers associated with the structures. Some examples will include the amorphous metal in the form of one or more sections of an amorphous metal foil within a protective enclosure sufficient to physically isolate the amorphous metal foil from the surrounding Earth. The amorphous metal foil and enclosure may be in the form of a tape which either will be secured to, or placed proximate the subterranean structure, which may be, for example, a pipe or conduit, or other non-metallic structure.
F16L 1/11 - Accessoires à cet effet, p. ex. piquets d'ancrage pour la détection ou la protection des tuyaux dans le sol
G01V 15/00 - Marques d'identification fixées ou associées à un objet afin de permettre la détection de l'objet
G01V 3/08 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation fonctionnant au moyen de champs magnétiques ou électriques produits ou modifiés par les objets ou les structures géologiques, ou par les dispositifs de détection
E02F 5/00 - Dragues ou engins de terrassement à usages particuliers
F16L 9/12 - Tuyaux rigides en plastique avec ou sans armature
A heat dissipation system apparatus and method of operation using hygroscopic working fluid for use in a wide variety of environments for absorbed water in the hygroscopic working fluid to be released to minimize water consumption in the heat dissipation system apparatus for effective cooling in environments having little available water for use in cooling systems. The system comprises a low-volatility, hygroscopic working fluid to reject thermal energy directly to ambient air. The low-volatility and hygroscopic nature of the working fluid prevents complete evaporation of the fluid and a net consumption of water for cooling, and direct-contact heat exchange allows for the creation of large interfacial surface areas for effective heat transfer. Specific methods of operation prevent the crystallization of the desiccant from the hygrosopic working fluid under various environmental conditions.
F24F 3/14 - Systèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par humidificationSystèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par déshumidification
F28C 1/14 - Réfrigérants à ruissellement à contact direct, p. ex. tours de réfrigération comprenant également un échange de chaleur sans contact direct
F28B 9/06 - Systèmes auxiliaires, aménagements ou dispositifs accessoires pour amener, recueillir et emmagasiner l'eau ou autre liquide de refroidissement avec possibilités de réfrigérer à nouveau l'eau ou autre liquide de refroidissement
8.
HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEMS WITH HYGROSCOPIC WORKING FLUID
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Martin, Christopher Lee
Abrégé
In various embodiments, the present invention relates to heat dissipation systems including a hygroscopic working fluid and methods of using the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method for heat dissipation using a hygroscopic working fluid. The method can include transferring thermal energy from a heated process fluid to the hygroscopic working fluid in a process heat exchanger, to form a cooled process fluid. The method can include condensing liquid from a feed gas on a heat transfer surface of a feed gas heat exchanger in contact with the cooled process fluid, to form a cooled feed gas, the heated process fluid, and a condensate. The method can include dissipating thermal enegy from the hygroscopic working fluid to a cooling gas composition with a fluid-air contactor. The method can include transferring moisture between the hygroscopic working fluid and the cooling gas composition with the fluid-air contactor. The method can include adding at least part of the condensate to the hygroscopic working fluid.
F24F 3/14 - Systèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par humidificationSystèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par déshumidification
F28C 1/00 - Réfrigérants à ruissellement à contact direct, p. ex. tours de réfrigération
F28F 25/02 - Parties constitutives des réfrigérateurs à ruissellement pour répartir, faire circuler ou collecter le liquide
F28F 25/12 - ConduitsAubes distributrices, p. ex. pour diriger des courants dans des zones distinctes
9.
COOLING SYNGAS VIA REACTION OF METHANE OR LIGHT HYDROCARBONS WITH WATER
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Stanislowski, Joshua J.
Holmes, Michael J.
Swanson, Michael L.
Abrégé
Various embodiments disclosed relate to cooling shale gas via reaction of methane, light hydrocarbons, or a combination thereof, with water. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of cooling syngas. The method includes contacting the hot syngas with methane or light hydrocarbons. The hot syngas includes water and has a temperature of about 800 .degree.C to about 3000 .degree.C. The contacting is effective to endothermically react the methane or light hydrocarbons with the water in the hotsyngas to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen and to provide a cooled syngas having a lower temperature than the hot syngas.
C01B 3/38 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par réaction de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides avec des agents gazéifiants, p. ex. de l'eau, du gaz carbonique, de l'air par réaction d'hydrocarbures avec des agents gazéifiants avec des catalyseurs
C10J 3/00 - Production de gaz contenant de l'oxyde de carbone et de l'hydrogène, p. ex. du gaz de synthèse ou du gaz de ville, à partir de matières carbonées solides par des procédés d'oxydation partielle faisant intervenir de l'oxygène ou de la vapeur
C10K 1/06 - Purification des gaz combustibles contenant de l'oxyde de carbone par refroidissement en vue de condenser les matières non gazeuses combiné avec une pulvérisation d'eau
C10K 3/04 - Modification de la composition chimique des gaz combustibles contenant l'oxyde de carbone en vue de produire un carburant amélioré, p. ex. un carburant de pouvoir calorifique différent qui peut ne pas contenir d'oxyde de carbone par traitement catalytique réduisant le taux d'oxyde de carbone
10.
Cooling syngas via reaction of methane or light hydrocarbons with water
Energy & Environmental Research Center Foundation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Stanislowski, Joshua J.
Holmes, Michael J.
Swanson, Michael L.
Abrégé
Various embodiments disclosed relate to cooling shale gas via reaction of methane, light hydrocarbons, or a combination thereof, with water. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of cooling syngas. The method includes contacting the hot syngas with methane or light hydrocarbons. The hot syngas includes water and has a temperature of about 800° C. to about 3000° C. The contacting is effective to endothermically react the methane or light hydrocarbons with the water in the hot syngas to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen and to provide a cooled syngas having a lower temperature than the hot syngas.
B01J 8/06 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules immobiles, p. ex. dans des lits fixes dans des réacteurs tubulairesProcédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules immobiles, p. ex. dans des lits fixes les particules solides étant disposées dans des tubes
B01J 8/00 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés
B01J 3/00 - Procédés utilisant une pression supérieure ou inférieure à la pression atmosphérique pour obtenir des modifications chimiques ou physiques de la matièreAppareils à cet effet
C01B 3/34 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par réaction de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides avec des agents gazéifiants, p. ex. de l'eau, du gaz carbonique, de l'air par réaction d'hydrocarbures avec des agents gazéifiants
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Stanislowski, Joshua J.
Holmes, Michael J.
Swanson, Michael L.
Abrégé
Various embodiments disclosed relate to cooling shale gas via reaction of methane, light hydrocarbons, or a combination thereof, with water. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of cooling syngas. The method includes contacting the hot syngas with methane or light hydrocarbons. The hot syngas includes water and has a temperature of about 800 °C to about 3000 °C. The contacting is effective to endothermically react the methane or light hydrocarbons with the water in the hot syngas to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen and to provide a cooled syngas having a lower temperature than the hot syngas.
C10K 1/06 - Purification des gaz combustibles contenant de l'oxyde de carbone par refroidissement en vue de condenser les matières non gazeuses combiné avec une pulvérisation d'eau
C10K 3/04 - Modification de la composition chimique des gaz combustibles contenant l'oxyde de carbone en vue de produire un carburant amélioré, p. ex. un carburant de pouvoir calorifique différent qui peut ne pas contenir d'oxyde de carbone par traitement catalytique réduisant le taux d'oxyde de carbone
C01B 3/38 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par réaction de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides avec des agents gazéifiants, p. ex. de l'eau, du gaz carbonique, de l'air par réaction d'hydrocarbures avec des agents gazéifiants avec des catalyseurs
C10J 3/00 - Production de gaz contenant de l'oxyde de carbone et de l'hydrogène, p. ex. du gaz de synthèse ou du gaz de ville, à partir de matières carbonées solides par des procédés d'oxydation partielle faisant intervenir de l'oxygène ou de la vapeur
12.
POLYMER FILM HEAT EXCHANGER WITH INTEGRAL MANIFOLDS
F28F 21/06 - Structure des appareils échangeurs de chaleur caractérisée par l'emploi de matériaux spécifiés de matériau plastique
F28D 9/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur comportant des ensembles de canalisations fixes en forme de plaques ou de laminés pour les deux sources de potentiel calorifique, ces sources étant en contact chacune avec un côté de la paroi d'une canalisation
13.
Heat dissipation systems with hygroscopic working fluid
In various embodiments, the present invention relates to heat dissipation systems including a hygroscopic working fluid and methods of using the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method for heat dissipation using a hygroscopic working fluid. The method can include transferring thermal energy from a heated process fluid to the hygroscopic working fluid in a process heat exchanger, to form a cooled process fluid. The method can include condensing liquid from a feed gas on a heat transfer surface of a feed gas heat exchanger in contact with the cooled process fluid, to form a cooled feed gas, the heated process fluid, and a condensate. The method can include dissipating thermal energy from the hygroscopic working fluid to a cooling gas composition with a fluid-air contactor. The method can include transferring moisture between the hygroscopic working fluid and the cooling gas composition with the fluid-air contactor. The method can include adding at least part of the condensate to the hygroscopic working fluid.
F24F 3/14 - Systèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par humidificationSystèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par déshumidification
F02C 7/143 - Refroidissement des ensembles fonctionnels des fluides dans l'ensemble fonctionnel du fluide de travail avant ou entre les étages du compresseur
F28C 1/00 - Réfrigérants à ruissellement à contact direct, p. ex. tours de réfrigération
14.
DETERMINING MINIMUM MISCIBILITY PRESSURE OF AN OIL COMPOSITION WITH A FLUID
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Hawthorne, Steven B.
Miller, David J.
Abrégé
The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for determining a minimum miscibility pressure of a fluid with an oil composition. The method comprises the steps of: placing a fluid into a pressure chamber (14) at a first pressure; the pressure chamber (14) comprising at least one capillary tube (32) having one end disposed in the oil (36), measuring the height of the oil in the capillary tube, repeating the measuring for at least a second pressure and determining the minimum miscibility pressure of the oil with the fluid by extrapolating from the two or more measurements.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Hawthorne, Steven B.
Miller, David J.
Abrégé
The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for determining a minimum miscibility pressure of a fluid with an oil composition. The method comprises the steps of: placing a fluid into a pressure chamber (14) at a first pressure; the pressure chamber (14) comprising at least one capillary tube (32) having one end disposed in the oil (36), measuring the height of the oil in the capillary tube, repeating the measuring for at least a second pressure and determining the minimum miscibility pressure of the oil with the fluid by extrapolating from the two or more measurements.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Martin, Christopher L.
Abrégé
A heat dissipation system apparatus and method of operation using hygroscopic working fluid for use in a wide variety of environments for absorbed water in the hygroscopic working fluid to be released to minimize water consumption in the heat dissipation system apparatus for effective cooling in environments having little available water for use in cooling systems. The system comprises a low-volatility, hygroscopic working fluid to reject thermal energy directly to ambient air. The low-volatility and hygroscopic nature of the working fluid prevents complete evaporation of the fluid and a net consumption of water for cooling, and direct-contact heat exchange allows for the creation of large interfacial surface areas for effective heat transfer. Specific methods of operation prevent the crystallization of the desiccant from the hygrosopic working fluid under various environmental conditions.
F01K 9/00 - Ensembles fonctionnels de machines à vapeur caractérisés par des condenseurs disposés ou modifiés de façon à s'adapter aux machines motrices
F24F 3/14 - Systèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par humidificationSystèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par déshumidification
F28C 1/00 - Réfrigérants à ruissellement à contact direct, p. ex. tours de réfrigération
F28D 21/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur non couverts par l'un des groupes
17.
HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEMS WITH HYGROSCOPIC WORKING FLUID
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Martin, Christopher L.
Abrégé
A heat dissipation system apparatus and method of operation using hygroscopic working fluid for use in a wide variety of environments for absorbed water in the hygroscopic working fluid to be released to minimize water consumption in the heat dissipation system apparatus for effective cooling in environments having little available water for use in cooling systems. The system comprises a low-volatility, hygroscopic working fluid to reject thermal energy directly to ambient air. The low-volatility and hygroscopic nature of the working fluid prevents complete evaporation of the fluid and a net consumption of water for cooling, and direct-contact heat exchange allows for the creation of large interfacial surface areas for effective heat transfer. Specific methods of operation prevent the crystallization of the desiccant from the hygrosopic working fluid under various environmental conditions.
F24F 3/14 - Systèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par humidificationSystèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par déshumidification
F28D 21/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur non couverts par l'un des groupes
F28C 1/00 - Réfrigérants à ruissellement à contact direct, p. ex. tours de réfrigération
F01K 9/00 - Ensembles fonctionnels de machines à vapeur caractérisés par des condenseurs disposés ou modifiés de façon à s'adapter aux machines motrices
18.
ACTIVATED CARBON SORBENT INCLUDING NITROGEN AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Olson, Edwin S.
Pavlish, John Henry
Abrégé
The present invention relates to activated carbon sorbents including nitrogen. In various embodiments, the present invention provides an activated carbon sorbent including a halogen- or halide-promoted activated carbon, the activated carbon sorbent particles including nitrogen in a surface layer of the sorbent particles. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of reducing the pollutant content in a pollutant-containing gas using the activated carbon sorbent. In various embodiments, the activated carbon sorbent can remove mercury from a mercury-containing gas that includes sulfur(VI) such as SO3 more efficiently than other sorbents.
B01J 20/20 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique contenant du carbone libreCompositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique contenant du carbone obtenu par des procédés de carbonisation
B01D 53/02 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par adsorption, p. ex. chromatographie préparatoire en phase gazeuse
B01D 53/10 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par adsorption, p. ex. chromatographie préparatoire en phase gazeuse avec adsorbants mobiles avec adsorbants dispersés
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Miller, Stanley J.
Almlie, Jay C.
Zhuang, Ye
Abrégé
A device (100, 200, 300) includes a chamber having an air inlet (210), an air outlet (220), and a plurality of stages (120A-120N) including at least a first stage (120A) adjacent a second stage (120B). The plurality of stages (120A-120N) are disposed in the chamber and each stage (120A) has a plurality of discharge electrodes (150) disposed in an interior region and is bounded by an upstream baffle (130A) on one end and a downstream baffle (132A) on another end. Each stage (120) has at least one sidewall (160) between the baffles (130A, 132A). The sidewall (160) is configured as a collection electrode and has a plurality of apertures (140) disposed along a length between the baffles (130A, 132A). The upstream baffle (130A) of the first stage (120A) is positioned in staggered alignment relative to the upstream baffle of the second stage (120B).
B03C 3/47 - Électrodes collectrices planes, p. ex. en forme d'assiettes, de disques, de grilles
B03C 3/36 - Parties constitutives ou accessoires, ou leur fonctionnement commandant le débit de gaz ou de vapeurs
B03C 3/08 - Installations alimentées en électricité de l'extérieur du type par voie sèche caractérisées par la présence d'électrodes planes fixes, les surfaces planes étant parallèles au courant de gaz
20.
LIQUEFACTION OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL AND BIOMASS TO PRODUCE A SYNTHETIC FUEL
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Sharma, Ramesh K.
Abrégé
The present invention relates to production of fuels from carbonaceous material and biomass. In some examples, the carbonaceous material is nonpetroleum fossil fuel or petroleum residuals. Various embodiments of the present invention provide a method of liquefaction of carbonaceous material and biomass. The method includes providing or obtaining a feed mixture, the mixture including carbonaceous material and biomass. The method also includes subjecting the feed mixture to liquefaction, to provide a product slurry. Various embodiments of the present invention provide a method of fuel production from carbonaceous material and biomass. The method includes separating the product slurry from the liquefaction, to give a conversion component. The method also includes processing the conversion component, to give a fuel.
C10G 1/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon
C10G 1/06 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon par hydrogénation destructive
C10G 1/08 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon par hydrogénation destructive avec catalyseurs mobiles
C10G 3/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de matières organiques contenant de l'oxygène, p. ex. huiles, acides gras
21.
CARBON NANOCOMPOSITE SORBENT AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME FOR SEPARATION OF ONE OR MORE MATERIALS FROM A GAS STREAM
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Olson, Edwin, S.
Pavlish, John, Henry
Abrégé
The present invention relates to carbon nanocomposite sorbents. The present invention provides carbon nanocomposite sorbents, methods for making the same, and methods for separation of a pollutant from a gas that includes that pollutant. Various embodiments provide a method for reducing the mercury content of a mercury-containing gas.
B01J 20/12 - Argiles d'origine naturelle ou terres décolorantes
B01D 53/02 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par adsorption, p. ex. chromatographie préparatoire en phase gazeuse
B01J 20/30 - Procédés de préparation, de régénération ou de réactivation
B01D 53/64 - Métaux lourds ou leurs composés, p. ex. mercure
B01J 20/20 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique contenant du carbone libreCompositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique contenant du carbone obtenu par des procédés de carbonisation
22.
PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF RENEWABLE OILS TO LIQUID TRANSPORTATION FUELS
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Strege, Joshua, R.
Oster, Benjamin, G.
Pansegrau, Paul, D.
Wocken, Chad, A.
Aulich, Ted, R.
Kurz, Marc, D.
Abrégé
The present invention relates to production of fuels or fuel blendstocks from renewable sources. Various embodiments provide a method of producing a hydrocarbon product by hydrotreating a feedstock including at least one of a renewable triacylglyceride (TAG), renewable free fatty acid (FFA), and renewable fatty acid C1-C5 alkyl ester (C1-C5 FAE) in the presence of a nonsulfided hydrotreating catalyst to produce a first product including hydrocarbons. In some examples, the first product can be subjected to further chemical transformations such as aromatization, cracking, or isomerization to produce a second product including hydrocarbons. In various embodiments, the first or second hydrocarbon product with minimal or substantially no further processing can be suitable as a liquid transportation fuel or fuel blendstock, including fuels such as gasoline, naptha, kerosene, jet fuel, and diesel fuels.
Energy & Environmental Research Center Foundation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Olson, Edwin S.
Abrégé
A method comprising providing a starting composition comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid, a polyunsaturated fatty ester, a carboxylate salt of a polyunsaturated fatty acid, a polyunsaturated triglyceride, or a mixture thereof; self-metathesizing the starting composition or cross-metathesizing the starting composition with at least one short-chain olefin in the presence of a metathesis catalyst to form self-/cross-metathesis products comprising: cyclohexadiene; at least one olefin; and one or more acid-, ester-, or salt-functionalized alkene; and reacting cyclohexadiene to produce at least one cycloalkane or cycloalkane derivatives. A method for producing cycloalkanes for jet fuel by providing a starting composition comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of algal and polyunsaturated vegetable oils, subjecting the starting composition to metathesis to produce metathesis product comprising at least one olefin, cyclohexadiene, and at least one acid-, ester-, or salt-functionalized alkene, and reacting the at least one olefin and cyclohexadiene to form cycloalkane(s).
C07C 51/36 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par des réactions ne créant pas de groupes carboxyle par hydrogénation de liaisons non saturées carbone-carbone
C07C 6/02 - Réactions de métathèse sur une liaison carbone-carbone non saturée
Energy & Enviromental Research Center Foundation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Martin, Christopher L.
Zhuang, Ye
Abrégé
A method for treating a process gas with a liquid comprises contacting a process gas with a hygroscopic working fluid in order to remove a constituent from the process gas. A system for treating a process gas with a liquid comprises a hygroscopic working fluid comprising a component adapted to absorb or react with a constituent of a process gas, and a liquid-gas contactor for contacting the working fluid and the process gas, wherein the constituent is removed from the process gas within the liquid-gas contactor.
B01D 53/14 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par absorption
25.
WATER-SAVING LIQUID-GAS PROCESSING SYSTEM BASED ON EQUILIBRIUM MOISTURE OPERATION
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Martin, Christopher L.
Zhuang, Ye
Abrégé
A method for treating a process gas with a liquid comprises contacting a process gas (12) with a hygroscopic working fluid (14) in order to remove a constituent from the process gas. A system for treating a process gas with a liquid comprises a hygroscopic working fluid comprising a component adapted to absorb or react with a constituent of a process gas, and a liquid-gas contactor (16) for contacting the working fluid (14) and the process gas (12), wherein the constituent is removed from the process gas within the liquid-gas contactor.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Martin, Christopher L.
Zhuang, Ye
Abrégé
A method for treating a process gas with a liquid comprises contacting a process gas (12) with a hygroscopic working fluid (14) in order to remove a constituent from the process gas. A system for treating a process gas with a liquid comprises a hygroscopic working fluid comprising a component adapted to absorb or react with a constituent of a process gas, and a liquid-gas contactor (16) for contacting the working fluid (14) and the process gas (12), wherein the constituent is removed from the process gas within the liquid-gas contactor.
A collection apparatus comprises a nozzle comprising an inlet for receiving at least a portion of a gas stream and an outlet, and at least one sorbent trap having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the nozzle, wherein the sorbent trap comprises one or more collection media configured to collect at least one of a metal, an element, and a halogen present in the portion of the gas stream.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Jiang, Junhua
Ignatchenko, Alexey
Aulich, Ted
Abrégé
Methods and apparatus for the preparation of nitrogen fertilizers including ammonium nitrate, urea, urea-ammonium nitrate, and/or ammonia, at low temperature and pressure, preferably at ambient temperature and pressure, utilizing a source of carbon, a source of nitrogen, and/or a source of hydrogen or hydrogen equivalent. Implementing an electrolyte serving as ionic charge carrier, (A) ammonium nitrate is produced via the reduction of a nitrogen source at the cathode (1) and the oxidation of a nitrogen source at the anode (3); (B) urea or its isomers are produced via the simultaneous cathodic reduction of a carbon source and a nitrogen source; (C) ammonia is produced via the reduction of nitrogen source at the cathode (1) and the oxidation of a hydrogen source or a hydrogen equivalent such as carbon monoxide or a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen at the anode (3); and (D) urea-ammonium nitrate is produced via the simultaneous cathodic reduction of a carbon source and a nitrogen source, and anodic oxidation of a nitrogen source. The electrolyte can be aqueous, non-aqueous, or solid. Additionally, described is the production of ammonia from nitrogen and impure hydrogen sources via integrated electrochemical and thermal reactions and electrochemical hydrogen purification.
Energy & Environmental Research Center Foundation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Aulich, Ted R.
Wocken, Chad A.
Timpe, Ronald C.
Pansegrau, Paul
Abrégé
A novel, energy efficient process of producing jet fuel is disclosed herein. The process is based on utilizing a medium chain fatty acid source such as cuphea oil, which precludes the need for high-energy fatty acid chain cracking to achieve the shorter molecules needed for jet fuels and other fuels with low-temperature flow requirements. In an embodiment, a process for producing a jet fuel comprises providing a medium chain fatty acid source. The method also comprises cleaving the one or more medium chain fatty acid groups from the glycerides to form glycerol and one or more free fatty acids. The method further comprises decarboxylating the one or more medium chain fatty acids to form one or more hydrocarbons for the production of the jet fuel.
Energy & Environmental Research Center Foundation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Olson, Edwin S.
Abrégé
A method comprising providing a starting composition comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid, a polyunsaturated fatty ester, a carboxylate salt of a polyunsaturated fatty acid, a polyunsaturated triglyceride, or a mixture thereof; self-metathesizing the starting composition or cross-metathesizing the starting composition with at least one short-chain olefin in the presence of a metathesis catalyst to form self-/cross-metathesis products comprising: cyclohexadiene; at least one olefin; and one or more acid-, ester-, or salt-functionalized alkene; and reacting cyclohexadiene to produce at least one cycloalkane or cycloalkane derivatives. A method for producing cycloalkanes for jet fuel by providing a starting composition comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of algal and polyunsaturated vegetable oils, subjecting the starting composition to metathesis to produce metathesis product comprising at least one olefin, cyclohexadiene, and at least one acid-, ester-, or salt-functionalized alkene, and reacting the at least one olefin and cyclohexadiene to form cycloalkane(s).
C11C 3/00 - Graisses, huiles ou acides gras obtenus par transformation chimique des graisses, huiles ou acides gras, p. ex. ozonolyse
C11C 3/10 - Graisses, huiles ou acides gras obtenus par transformation chimique des graisses, huiles ou acides gras, p. ex. ozonolyse par estérification des graisses ou des huiles par interestérification
31.
SANDWICH GASIFICATION PROCESS FOR HIGH-EFFICIENCY CONVERSION OF CARBONACEOUS FUELS TO CLEAN SYNGAS WITH ZERO RESIDUAL CARBON DISCHARGE
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Patel, Nikhil, Manubhai
Abrégé
The present invention discloses a gasifier and/or a gasification process that provides a long, uniform temperature zone in the gasifier, regardless of the particle size, chemical composition, and moisture content of the fuel by sandwiching a reduction zones between two oxidation zones. The gasifier and/or gasification process has a char that is more energy-dense and almost devoid of moisture that affords for an additional (or char) oxidation zone with a temperature that is higher than a first oxidation zone which is closer to a evaporation and de volatilization zone. As such, the additional (or char) oxidation zone contributes to augmenting the reduction zone temperature, thereby providing a favorable dual impact in improving syngas composition and near-complete conversion of the tar.
C10B 53/04 - Distillation destructive spécialement conçue pour des matières premières solides particulières ou sous forme spéciale de charbon pulvérulent
F23G 5/027 - Procédés ou appareils, p. ex. incinérateurs, spécialement adaptés à la combustion de déchets ou de combustibles pauvres comportant un traitement préalable par pyrolyse ou par gazéification
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Miller, Stanley, J.
Zhuang, Ye
Almlie, Jay, C.
Abrégé
Apparatus and methods for collection and removal of particulate matter, including fine particulate matter, from a gas stream, comprising a unique combination of high collection efficiency and ultralow pressure drop across the filter. The apparatus and method utilize simultaneous electrostatic precipitation and membrane filtration of a particular pore size, wherein electrostatic collection and filtration occur on the same surface.
B03C 3/02 - Installations alimentées en électricité de l'extérieur
B03C 3/34 - Parties constitutives ou accessoires, ou leur fonctionnement
B01D 53/32 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par effets électriques autres que ceux prévus au groupe
33.
Advanced particulate matter control apparatus and methods
Energy & Environmental Research Center Foundation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Miller, Stanley J.
Zhuang, Ye
Almlie, Jay C.
Abrégé
Apparatus and methods for collection and removal of particulate matter, including fine particulate matter, from a gas stream, comprising a unique combination of high collection efficiency and ultralow pressure drop across the filter. The apparatus and method utilize simultaneous electrostatic precipitation and membrane filtration of a particular pore size, wherein electrostatic collection and filtration occur on the same surface.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Olson, Edwin, S.
Heide, Carsten
Abrégé
An integrated method for production of liquid transportation fuels, fuel additives, or chemicals in a biorefinery by the conversion of cellulosic materials is disclosed herein. The method is based on converting a source of C6 sugar such as cellulosic materials and sugars into a mixture of hydrotreated compounds. The biorefinery operates in a unique parallel-processing mode, wherein the initial biomass feedstocks are disassembled to provide substrates for parallel branches whose products may be reassembled in either a condensation step or a mixed hydrotreating step or a final fuel-blending step. The cellulosic materials can be converted to levulinate intermediates that condense with intermediates derived from other processes to produce fuels with the appropriate range of sizes in the target molecular composition, thus generating desirable combustion and physical properties. This method also makes use of methyltetrahydrofuran and other low carbon by-products that are separated for use as amphiphilic solvents. In an embodiment, the method produces cyclic ethers via mild hydrotreating of the condensation products, or long-chain keto ester, useful for plasticizers, by condensing a portion of the levulinate with a reagent containing an unsaturated group. In another embodiment, the method produces a ketal by converting a portion of the condensation product in an acid-catalyzed reaction with a diol.
C10G 3/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de matières organiques contenant de l'oxygène, p. ex. huiles, acides gras
C07C 1/32 - Préparation d'hydrocarbures à partir d'un ou plusieurs composés, aucun d'eux n'étant un hydrocarbure à partir de composés renfermant des hétéro-atomes autres que l'oxygène ou les halogènes, ou en addition à ceux-ci
C10L 1/02 - Combustibles carbonés liquides à base essentielle de composants formés uniquement de carbone, d'hydrogène et d'oxygène
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Olson, Edwin, S.
Holmes, Michael, J.
Pavlish, John, H.
Abrégé
A promoted carbon and/or non-carbon base sorbent are described that are highly effective for the removal of mercury from flue gas streams. The promoted sorbent comprises a carbon and/or non-carbon base sorbent that has reacted with and contains forms of halogen and halides. Optional components may be added to increase and/or preserve reactivity and mercury capacity. These may be added directly with the base sorbent, or in-flight within a gas stream (air, flue gas, etc.), to enhance base sorbent performance and/or mercury capture. Mercury removal efficiencies obtained exceed conventional methods. The promoted sorbent can be regenerated and reused. Base sorbent treatment and preparation methods are also described. New methods for in¬ flight preparation, introduction, and control of the active base sorbent into the mercury contaminated gas stream are described.
B01D 53/02 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par adsorption, p. ex. chromatographie préparatoire en phase gazeuse
B01D 53/64 - Métaux lourds ou leurs composés, p. ex. mercure
F23J 15/00 - Aménagement des dispositifs de traitement de fumées ou de vapeurs
38.
CHAIN-SELECTIVE SYNTHESIS OF FUEL COMPONENTS AND CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Olson, Edwin S.
Abrégé
A method comprising providing a starting composition comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid, a polyunsaturated fatty ester, a carboxylate salt of a polyunsaturated fatty acid, a polyunsaturated triglyceride, or a mixture thereof; self-metathesizing the starting composition or cross-metathesizing the starting composition with at least one short-chain olefin in the presence of a metathesis catalyst to form self-/cross-metathesis products comprising: cyclohexadiene; an olefin; and one or more acid-, ester-, or salt-functionalized alkene; and reacting cyclohexadiene to produce a cycloalkane or cycloalkane derivatives. A method for producing cycloalkanes for jet fuel by providing a starting composition comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of algal and polyunsaturated vegetable oils, subjecting the starting composition to metathesis to produce metathesis product comprising an olefin, cyclohexadiene, and an acid-, ester-, or salt-functionalized alkene, and reacting the olefin and cyclohexadiene to form cycloalkane(s).
C07C 1/20 - Préparation d'hydrocarbures à partir d'un ou plusieurs composés, aucun d'eux n'étant un hydrocarbure à partir de composés organiques ne renfermant que des atomes d'oxygène en tant qu'hétéro-atomes
C07C 13/00 - Hydrocarbures cycliques contenant des cycles autres que des cycles aromatiques à six chaînons, avec ou sans cycles aromatiques à six chaînons
C07C 255/46 - Nitriles d'acides carboxyliques ayant des groupes cyano liés à des atomes de carbone de cycles autres que des cycles aromatiques à six chaînons à des atomes de carbone de cycles non condensés
Energy & Environmental Research Center Foundation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Olson, Edwin S.
Abrégé
A method comprising providing a starting composition comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid, a polyunsaturated fatty ester, a carboxylate salt of a polyunsaturated fatty acid, a polyunsaturated triglyceride, or a mixture thereof; self-metathesizing the starting composition or cross-metathesizing the starting composition with at least one short-chain olefin in the presence of a metathesis catalyst to form self-/cross-metathesis products comprising: cyclohexadiene; at least one olefin; and one or more acid-, ester-, or salt-functionalized alkene; and reacting cyclohexadiene to produce at least one cycloalkane or cycloalkane derivatives. A method for producing cycloalkanes for jet fuel by providing a starting composition comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of algal and polyunsaturated vegetable oils, subjecting the starting composition to metathesis to produce metathesis product comprising at least one olefin, cyclohexadiene, and at least one acid-, ester-, or salt-functionalized alkene, and reacting the at least one olefin and cyclohexadiene to form cycloalkane(s).
C11C 3/00 - Graisses, huiles ou acides gras obtenus par transformation chimique des graisses, huiles ou acides gras, p. ex. ozonolyse
C11C 3/10 - Graisses, huiles ou acides gras obtenus par transformation chimique des graisses, huiles ou acides gras, p. ex. ozonolyse par estérification des graisses ou des huiles par interestérification
40.
PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF RENEWABLE OILS TO LIQUID TRANSPORTATION FUELS
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Strege, Joshua R.
Oster, Benjamin G.
Pansegrau, Paul D.
Wocken, Chad A.
Aulich, Ted R.
Abrégé
A method of producing a hydrocarbon product by hydrotreating a feedstock comprising triacylglyceride (TAG) in the presence of a nonsulfided hydrotreating catalyst to produce a first product comprising hydrocarbons. A method of producing a transportation fuel by selecting an undoped feedstock comprising virgin TAG, used TAG, or a combination thereof; hydrotreating the undoped feedstock in the presence of an unsulfided hydrotreating catalyst to produce a first product; and subjecting the first product to at least one process selected from aromatization, cyclization, and isomerization; to produce a second hydrocarbon product selected from gasoline, kerosene, jet fuel, and diesel fuels.
C10G 47/02 - Craquage des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en présence d'hydrogène ou de composés donneurs d'hydrogène, pour obtenir des fractions à point d'ébullition inférieur caractérisé par le catalyseur utilisé
B01J 23/40 - Catalyseurs contenant des métaux, oxydes ou hydroxydes métalliques non prévus dans le groupe des métaux nobles des métaux du groupe du platine
41.
System and process for producing high-pressure hydrogen
Energy & Environmental Research Center Foundation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Collings, Michael
Aulich, Ted R.
Timpe, Ronald C.
Holmes, Michael J.
Abrégé
A method and apparatus are provided for use in producing high-pressure hydrogen from natural gas, methanol, ethanol, or other fossil fuel-derived and renewable hydrocarbon resources. The process can produce hydrogen at pressures ranging from 2000 to 12,000 pounds per square inch (psi) using a hydrogen carrier, with or without high-pressure water, and an appropriate catalyst. The catalyst reacts with the hydrogen carrier and, optionally, high-pressure water, in a catalytic reformer (20) maintained under desired temperature and pressure conditions.
C01B 3/02 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène
C01B 3/04 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par décomposition de composés inorganiques, p. ex. de l'ammoniac
C01B 3/22 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par décomposition de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides
C01B 3/26 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par décomposition de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides d'hydrocarbures avec des catalyseurs
42.
ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF NITROGEN FERTILIZERS
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Aulich, Ted, R.
Olson, Edwin, S.
Jiang, Junhua
Abrégé
The present invention provides methods and apparatus for the preparation of nitrogen fertilizers including ammonium nitrate, urea, urea-ammonium nitrate, and/or ammonia, at low temperature and pressure utilizing a source of carbon, a source of nitrogen, and/or a source of hydrogen or hydrogen equivalent. Implementing electrolyte serving as ionic charge carrier, (1) ammonium nitrate is produced via reduction of nitrogen source at the cathode and oxidation of nitrogen source at the anode; (2) urea or its isomers are produced via simultaneous cathodic reduction of carbon source and nitrogen source; (3) ammonia is produced via reduction of nitrogen source at the cathode and oxidation of hydrogen source or a hydrogen equivalent such as carbon monoxide or a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen at the anode; and (4) urea-ammonium nitrate is produced via simultaneous cathodic reduction of carbon source and nitrogen source, and anodic oxidation of nitrogen source.
C05C 3/00 - Engrais contenant d'autres sels d'ammonium ou l'ammoniac lui-même, p. ex. ammoniac liquide
C05C 9/00 - Engrais contenant de l'urée ou ses composés
A01N 25/00 - Biocides, produits repoussant ou attirant les animaux nuisibles, ou régulateurs de croissance des végétaux, caractérisés par leurs formes, ingrédients inactifs ou modes d'applicationSubstances réduisant les effets nocifs des ingrédients actifs vis-à-vis d'organismes autres que les animaux nuisibles
43.
ENERGY EFFICIENT PROCESS TO PRODUCE BIOLOGICALLY BASED FUELS
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Aulich, Ted, R.
Wocken, Chad, A.
Timpe, Ron, C.
Pansegrau, Paul
Abrégé
A novel, energy efficient process of producing jet fuel is disclosed herein. The process is based on utilizing a medium chain fatty acid source such as cuphea oil, which precludes the need for high-energy fatty acid chain cracking to achieve the shorter molecules needed for jet fuels and other fuels with low-temperature flow requirements. In an embodiment, a process for producing a jet fuel comprises providing a medium chain fatty acid source. The method also comprises cleaving the one or more medium chain fatty acid groups from the glycerides to form glycerol and one or more free fatty acids. The method further comprises decarboxylating the one or more medium chain fatty acids to form one or more hydrocarbons for the production of the jet fuel.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Aulich, Ted, R.
Wocken, Chad, A.
Timpe, Ron, C.
Pansegrau, Paul
Abrégé
A novel, energy efficient process of producing jet fuel is disclosed herein. The process is based on utilizing a medium chain fatty acid source such as cuphea oil, which precludes the need for high-energy fatty acid chain cracking to achieve the shorter molecules needed for jet fuels and other fuels with low-temperature flow requirements. In an embodiment, a process for producing a jet fuel comprises providing a medium chain fatty acid source. The method also comprises cleaving the one or more medium chain fatty acid groups from the glycerides to form glycerol and one or more free fatty acids. The method further comprises decarboxylating the one or more medium chain fatty acids to form one or more hydrocarbons for the production of the jet fuel.
C07C 1/00 - Préparation d'hydrocarbures à partir d'un ou plusieurs composés, aucun d'eux n'étant un hydrocarbure
C07C 1/20 - Préparation d'hydrocarbures à partir d'un ou plusieurs composés, aucun d'eux n'étant un hydrocarbure à partir de composés organiques ne renfermant que des atomes d'oxygène en tant qu'hétéro-atomes
C10G 3/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de matières organiques contenant de l'oxygène, p. ex. huiles, acides gras
45.
APPLICATION OF MICROTURBINES TO CONTROL EMISSIONS FROM ASSOCIATED GAS
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Schmidt, Darren, D.
Abrégé
A system for controlling the emission of associated gas produced from a reservoir. In an embodiment, the system comprises a gas compressor including a gas inlet in fluid communication with an associated gas source and a gas outlet. The gas compressor adjusts the pressure of the associated gas to produce a pressure-regulated associated gas. In addition, the system comprises a gas cleaner including a gas inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the gas compressor, a fuel gas outlet, and a waste product outlet. The gas cleaner separates at least a portion of the sulfur and the water from the associated gas to produce a fuel gas. Further, the system comprises a gas turbine including a fuel gas inlet in fluid communication with the fuel gas outlet of the gas cleaner and an air inlet. Still further, the system comprises a choke in fluid communication with the air inlet.
F17C 5/00 - Procédés ou appareils pour remplir des récipients sous pression de gaz liquéfiés, solidifiés ou comprimés
B01D 53/00 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols
F02C 6/14 - Ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gaz comportant des moyens pour emmagasiner l'énergie, p. ex. pour faire face à des pointes de charge
E21B 21/00 - Procédés ou appareils pour nettoyer les trous de forage par jet de fluide, p. ex. en utilisant l'air d'échappement du moteur
46.
AVIATION-GRADE KEROSENE FROM INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED BLENDSTOCKS
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Aulich, Ted, R.
Timpe, Ron,c.
Wocken, Chad, A.
Heide, Carsten
Abrégé
Aviation-grade kerosene comprising a first blendstock derived from non-petroleum feedstock and comprising primarily hydrocarbons selected from the group consisting of isoparaffins and normal paraffins, and a second blendstock comprising primarily hydrocarbons selected from the group consisting of cycloalkanes and aromatics. A method for the production of aviation-grade kerosene comprising producing a first blendstock from at least one non-petroleum feedstock, the first blendstock comprising primarily hydrocarbons selected from the group consisting of isoparaffins and normal paraffins; producing a second blendstock comprising primarily hydrocarbons selected from the group consisting of cycloalkanes and aromatics; and blending at least a portion of the first blendstock with at least a portion of the second blendstock to produce aviation-grade kerosene.
C10G 1/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon
C10G 2/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures de composition non définie à partir d'oxydes de carbone
47.
OPTIMAL ENERGY PATHWAY TO RENEWABLE DOMESTIC AND OTHER FUELS
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Aulich, Ted, R.
Wocken, Chad, A.
Timpe, Ron, C.
Pansegrau, Paul
Abrégé
A novel, energy efficient process of producing jet fuel is disclosed herein. The process is based on utilizing a medium chain fatty acid source such as cuphea oil, which precludes the need for high-energy fatty acid chain cracking to achieve the shorter molecules needed for jet fuels and other fuels with low-temperature flow requirements. In an embodiment, a process for producing a jet fuel comprises providing a medium chain fatty acid source. The method also comprises cleaving the one or more medium chain fatty acid groups from the glycerides to form glycerol and one or more free fatty acids. The method further comprises decarboxylating the one or more medium chain fatty acids to form one or more hydrocarbons for the production of the jet fuel.
A system and method for producing activated carbon comprising carbonizing a solid carbonaceous material in a carbonization zone of an activated carbon production apparatus (ACPA) to yield a carbonized product and carbonization product gases, the carbonization zone comprising carbonaceous material inlet, char outlet and carbonization gas outlet; activating the carbonized product via activation with steam in an activation zone of the ACPA to yield activated carbon and activation product gases, the activation zone comprising activated carbon outlet, activation gas outlet, and activation steam inlet; and utilizing process gas comprising at least a portion of the carbonization product gases or a combustion product thereof; at least a portion of the activation product gases or a combustion product thereof; or a combination thereof in a solid fuel boiler system that burns a solid fuel boiler feed with air to produce boiler-produced steam and flue gas, the boiler upstream of an air heater within a steam/electricity generation plant, said boiler comprising a combustion zone, a boiler-produced steam outlet and at least one flue gas outlet.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Hutton, Phil
Patel, Nikhil
Abrégé
A method and apparatus, in one example, relates to a system and method for the generation of very low-tar, high-energy synthesis gas from a large variety of carbonaceous feedstock, including those with higher moisture levels than conventional gasifiers. The system comprises a gasification reactor (12) wherein a portion of the energy of the output syngas of the reactor is used to heat the gasification zone of the reactor (12) via an annular space (18) surrounding the gasification zone of the gasifier (12), to maintain a temperature condition above 800°C. The maintenance of a long, quasi-uniform high-temperature gasification zone reduces the amount of input air or oxygen, reduces bridging within the gasifier, cracks pyrolysis oils, increases the conversion of char, minimizes heat losses from the bed, and converts moisture within the packed bed (14) into a gasification medium. This results in a very low tar synthesis gas with less nitrogen dilution and higher energy content than conventional gasifiers. The reduction in bridging reduces operating costs.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Stepan, Daniel
Ye, Dingyi
Abrégé
A method and apparatus is provided for reducing H2S in high-strength byproducts by preventing H2S formation rather than temporarily scavenging H2S after it has formed. One exemplary additive uses an SRB inhibitor alone or in combination with a scavenging agent. The sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) inhibitor may be any one or combination of the Group VI oxyanions, including molybdate, permanganate, selenate, tungstate, and vanadate. Further, a scavenger for deactivating already generated H2S may be added in the form of triazines, ferric chloride, ferrous chloride, hydrogen peroxide, and potassium permanganate. Thereby, the underlying technical problem is to deactivate the SRB without negatively affecting other MOs, like methane-generating bacteria.
C02F 3/34 - Traitement biologique de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout caractérisé par les micro-organismes utilisés
A61L 2/18 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des substances chimiques des substances liquides
C02F 11/04 - Traitement anaérobieProduction du méthane par de tels procédés
Energy & Environmental Research Center Foundation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Aulich, Ted R.
Wocken, Chad A.
Timpe, Ron C.
Pansegrau, Paul
Abrégé
cuphea oil, which precludes the need for high-energy fatty acid chain cracking to achieve the shorter molecules needed for jet fuels and other fuels with low-temperature flow requirements. In an embodiment, a process for producing a jet fuel comprises providing a medium chain fatty acid source. The method also comprises cleaving the one or more medium chain fatty acid groups from the glycerides to form glycerol and one or more free fatty acids. The method further comprises decarboxylating the one or more medium chain fatty acids to form one or more hydrocarbons for the production of the jet fuel.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Benson, Steven
Stepan, Daniel
Shockey, Richard
Patel, Nikhil
Swanson, Michael
Holmes, Michael
Solc, Jaroslav
Heide, Carsten
Abrégé
A method and apparatus are provided for improving water quality using a gasification system. Whereas water is normally a deterrent to the combustion process, water is beneficial to the gasification of carbonaceous materials. The method and apparatus uses this, and other aspects, to utilize several processes to improve water quality by means of gasification in new and beneficial ways.
A62D 3/00 - Procédés pour rendre les substances chimiques nuisibles inoffensives ou moins nuisibles en effectuant un changement chimique dans les substances
A62D 3/20 - Procédés pour rendre les substances chimiques nuisibles inoffensives ou moins nuisibles en effectuant un changement chimique dans les substances par hydropyrolyse ou gazéification destructive à la vapeur, p. ex. utilisant de l'eau et de la chaleur pour effectuer une modification chimique
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Schmidt, Darren, D.
Martin, Kyle, E.
Abrégé
A system comprising a slurry trap including a trap inlet and a trap outlet. In addition, the system comprises a slurry tank including a slurry inlet and a slurry outlet. The slurry inlet of the slurry tank is in fluid communication with the trap outlet. Further, the system comprises a separator including a slurry inlet in fluid communication with the slurry outlet of the slurry tank.
B01D 61/00 - Procédés de séparation utilisant des membranes semi-perméables, p. ex. dialyse, osmose ou ultrafiltrationAppareils, accessoires ou opérations auxiliaires, spécialement adaptés à cet effet
B01D 24/46 - Régénération de la substance filtrante dans le filtre
B01D 29/62 - Régénération de la substance filtrante dans le filtre
B01D 33/44 - Régénération de la substance filtrante dans le filtre
C02F 1/00 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLY OF LOW-BTU GAS TO AN ENGINE GENERATOR
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Schmidt, Darren, D.
Abrégé
A carburetion system and method for adapting a low-Btu gas source with a low-Btu gas consumer. The carburetion system comprises a low-Btu gas inlet, a gas outlet, a zero-pressure regulator, and at least one pressure-based air-gas mixer capable of maintaining a volumetric air to low-Btu gas ratio of no more than about 2: 1. The method comprises diverting a low-Btu gas to a gas outlet when the gas consumer is off. Further, during operation of the consumer, diverting low-Btu gas to a zero-pressure regulator in order to balance low-Btu gas pressure with air pressure, passing low-Btu gas to at least one pressure-based air-gas mixer capable of maintaining a volumetric air to low-Btu gas ratio of no more than about 2: 1, mixing the low-Btu gas with air in the at least one pressure-based air-gas mixer to form an air-gas mixture, aid sending the air-gas mixture to the consumer.
C10J 1/00 - Production de gaz combustibles par carburation de l'air ou d'autres gaz
C10J 3/00 - Production de gaz contenant de l'oxyde de carbone et de l'hydrogène, p. ex. du gaz de synthèse ou du gaz de ville, à partir de matières carbonées solides par des procédés d'oxydation partielle faisant intervenir de l'oxygène ou de la vapeur
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PROCESS FOR CONVERTING ANHYDROSUGARS TO GLUCOSE AND OTHER FERMENTABLE SUGARS
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Olson, Edwin, S.
Freel, Barry
Abrégé
A process is provided for producing glucose and other fermentable sugars from a liquid mixture containing anhydrosugars. One example of a process encompasses: 1) water extraction of a anhydrosugar-rich fast-pyrolysis bio-oil fraction that constitutes a residual after removal of volatile impurities, 2) further purification of said anhydrosugar-rich fraction, and 3) solid-phase catalytic hydrolysis of the anhydrosugars to yield glucose and other fermentable sugars. An exemplary application of the process is in the production of ethanol and other sugar-based fermentation products from bio-oil generated via fast pyrolysis of low-cost, high-availability lignocellulosic biomass resources.
Energy & Environmental Research Center Foundation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Timpe, Ronald C.
Aulich, Ted R.
Abrégé
A method and apparatus for use in producing high-pressure hydrogen from natural gas, methanol, ethanol, or other fossil fuel-derived and renewable hydrocarbon resources. The process can produce hydrogen at pressure ranging from 2000 to 12,000 pounds per square inch (psi) using a hydrogen feedstock (16, 18) high pressure water (12, 18), and an appropriate catalyst. Following making and heating in preheater (14), the catalyst reacts with the hydrogen feedstock (16, 18) and high pressure water (12, 18) in a catalytic reformer (20) maintained under desired temperature and pressure conditions. Reformate products exit reformer (200) and flow into condenser (22), in which water and a portion of the carbon dioxide product are condensed.
C01B 3/02 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène
C01B 3/04 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par décomposition de composés inorganiques, p. ex. de l'ammoniac
C01B 3/24 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par décomposition de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides d'hydrocarbures
C01B 3/26 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par décomposition de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides d'hydrocarbures avec des catalyseurs