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Gasification of carbonaceous solids

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7303102
A continuous process is described for converting particulate carbonaceous solids to gaseous hydrocarbons (from 1 to 7 carbon atoms per molecule of gas) by the rapid pyrolysis and in-situ converson of a portion of the pyrolysis product comprising heating a turbulent high velocity gaseous stream composed of carrier gas, carbonaceous solids and at least 2.0 weight percent water based upon the weight of carbonaceous solids and heating said stream in a pyrolysis zone at a temperature ranging from between about 1200/sup 0/F to about 2400/sup 0/F until at least a portion of said solids are converted to the desired gaseous hydrocarbons. 32 claims, 1 figure.
Assignee:
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 3846096
OSTI ID:
7303102
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English