Method and apparatus for producing synthesis gas
Abstract
A method and apparatus for reacting a hydrocarbon containing feed stream by steam methane reforming reactions to form a synthesis gas. The hydrocarbon containing feed is reacted within a reactor having stages in which the final stage from which a synthesis gas is discharged incorporates expensive high temperature materials such as oxide dispersed strengthened metals while upstream stages operate at a lower temperature allowing the use of more conventional high temperature alloys. Each of the reactor stages incorporate reactor elements having one or more separation zones to separate oxygen from an oxygen containing feed to support combustion of a fuel within adjacent combustion zones, thereby to generate heat to support the endothermic steam methane reforming reactions.
- Inventors:
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- Katy, TX
- Houston, TX
- Mentor, OH
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Praxair Technology, Inc. (Danbury CT, unknown)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1014400
- Patent Number(s):
- 7686856
- Application Number:
- US Patent Application 11/454,885
- Assignee:
- Praxair Technology, Inc. (Danbury CT, unknown)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY
C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-01NT41096
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Hemmings, John William, Bonnell, Leo, and Robinson, Earl T. Method and apparatus for producing synthesis gas. United States: N. p., 2010.
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Hemmings, John William, Bonnell, Leo, & Robinson, Earl T. Method and apparatus for producing synthesis gas. United States.
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"Method and apparatus for producing synthesis gas". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1014400.
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abstractNote = {A method and apparatus for reacting a hydrocarbon containing feed stream by steam methane reforming reactions to form a synthesis gas. The hydrocarbon containing feed is reacted within a reactor having stages in which the final stage from which a synthesis gas is discharged incorporates expensive high temperature materials such as oxide dispersed strengthened metals while upstream stages operate at a lower temperature allowing the use of more conventional high temperature alloys. Each of the reactor stages incorporate reactor elements having one or more separation zones to separate oxygen from an oxygen containing feed to support combustion of a fuel within adjacent combustion zones, thereby to generate heat to support the endothermic steam methane reforming reactions.},
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