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Title: Solid fuel volatilization to produce synthesis gas

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1149925
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A method comprising contacting a carbon and hydrogen-containing solid fuel and a metal-based catalyst in the presence of oxygen to produce hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide gas, wherein the contacting occurs at a temperature sufficiently high to prevent char formation in an amount capable of stopping production of the hydrogen gas and the carbon monoxide gas is provided. In one embodiment, the metal-based catalyst comprises a rhodium-cerium catalyst. Embodiments further include a system for producing syngas. The systems and methods described herein provide shorter residence time and high selectivity for hydrogen and carbon monoxide.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-88ER13878
Assignee:
Regents of the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)
Patent Number(s):
8,790,546
Application Number:
12/528,416
OSTI ID:
1149925
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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