Method of producing carbon monoxide and hydrogen by gasification of solid carbonaceous material involving microwave irradiation

Patent · Tue Mar 06 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6417026

Helm, Jr, J L

A process is claimed for the gasification of carbon of solid carbonaceous material to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen by contacting the material with superheated steam and irradiating the product of said contacting with an amount of microwave energy sufficient to gasify said carbon, and apparatus therefor.

• Assignee: EDB-85-011163
• Patent Number(s): US 4435374
• OSTI ID: 6417026
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 9 Jul 1981; Other Information: PAT-APPL-281846
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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