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Sandwich gasification process for high-efficiency conversion of carbonaceous fuels to clean syngas with zero residual carbon discharge

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OSTI ID:1892523
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 an evaporation and devolatilization 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.
Research Organization:
Univ. of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-05NT42465
Assignee:
Patel, Nikhil Manubhai, Grand Forks, ND (United States)
Patent Number(s):
11,220,641
Application Number:
16/779,775
OSTI ID:
1892523
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English