Method for forming synthesis gas using a plasma-catalyzed fuel reformer

Hartvigsen, Joseph J; Elangovan, S; Czernichowski, Piotr; Hollist, Michele

Title: Method for forming synthesis gas using a plasma-catalyzed fuel reformer

Abstract

A method of forming a synthesis gas utilizing a reformer is disclosed. The method utilizes a reformer that includes a plasma zone to receive a pre-heated mixture of reactants and ionize the reactants by applying an electrical potential thereto. A first thermally conductive surface surrounds the plasma zone and is configured to transfer heat from an external heat source into the plasma zone. The reformer further includes a reaction zone to chemically transform the ionized reactants into synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide. A second thermally conductive surface surrounds the reaction zone and is configured to transfer heat from the external heat source into the reaction zone. The first thermally conductive surface and second thermally conductive surface are both directly exposed to the external heat source. A corresponding apparatus and system are also disclosed herein.

Inventors:: Hartvigsen, Joseph J; Elangovan, S; Czernichowski, Piotr; Hollist, Michele

Issue Date:: 2015-04-28

Research Org.:: Ceramatec, Inc., West Valley City, UT (United States

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1178743

Patent Number(s):: 9017437

Application Number:: 13/710,731

Assignee:: Ceramatec, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

C - CHEMISTRY C10 - PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES C10G - CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS

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C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
C01B2203/0233 - the reforming step being a steam reforming step
C01B2203/025 - containing a partial oxidation step
C01B2203/062 - Hydrocarbon production, e.g. Fischer-Tropsch process
C01B2203/066 - with fuel cells
C01B2203/0861 - by plasma
C01B3/36 - using oxygen or mixtures containing oxygen as gasifying agents
C01B3/38 - using catalysts

C - CHEMISTRY C10 - PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES C10G - CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS
C10G2/32 - {with the use of catalysts}

C - CHEMISTRY C10 - PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES C10J - PRODUCTION OF PRODUCER GAS, WATER-GAS, SYNTHESIS GAS FROM SOLID CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL, OR MIXTURES CONTAINING THESE GASES
C10J2300/1238 - by plasma
C10J2300/1646 - integrated with a fuel cell
C10J2300/1659 - to liquid hydrocarbons
C10J2300/1662 - to methane
C10J3/18 - using electricity

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DOE Contract Number:: FG02-07ER84663

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2012 Dec 11

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 03 NATURAL GAS; 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; 25 ENERGY STORAGE

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                    Hartvigsen, Joseph J, Elangovan, S, Czernichowski, Piotr, and Hollist, Michele. Method for forming synthesis gas using a plasma-catalyzed fuel reformer.  United States: N. p., 2015. 
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                    Hartvigsen, Joseph J, Elangovan, S, Czernichowski, Piotr, & Hollist, Michele. Method for forming synthesis gas using a plasma-catalyzed fuel reformer.  United States.

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                    Hartvigsen, Joseph J, Elangovan, S, Czernichowski, Piotr, and Hollist, Michele. Tue .  
        "Method for forming synthesis gas using a plasma-catalyzed fuel reformer".  United States.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1178743.

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  abstractNote = {A method of forming a synthesis gas utilizing a reformer is disclosed. The method utilizes a reformer that includes a plasma zone to receive a pre-heated mixture of reactants and ionize the reactants by applying an electrical potential thereto. A first thermally conductive surface surrounds the plasma zone and is configured to transfer heat from an external heat source into the plasma zone. The reformer further includes a reaction zone to chemically transform the ionized reactants into synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide. A second thermally conductive surface surrounds the reaction zone and is configured to transfer heat from the external heat source into the reaction zone. The first thermally conductive surface and second thermally conductive surface are both directly exposed to the external heat source. A corresponding apparatus and system are also disclosed herein.},

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Citation Formats

Glidarc Assisted Preparation of the Synthesis Gas from Natural and Waste Hydrocarbons Gases journal, March 2001

Synthesis gas production using steam hydrogasification and steam reforming journal, February 2009

Syngas production from South African coal sources using Sasol–Lurgi gasifiers journal, January 2006

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Apparatus for the gasification of carbonaceous matter by plasma arc pyrolysis patent, February 1979

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Thermally integrated reformer for solid oxide fuel cells patent, November 1994

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Solid oxide fuel cell stack patent, January 1997

Integrated reformer/CPN SOFC stack module design patent, June 1998

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Conversion of hydrocarbons assisted by gliding electric arcs in the presence of water vapor and/or carbon dioxide patent, November 1999

Electrically assisted partial oxidation of light hydrocarbons by oxygen patent, December 1999

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Glidarc Assisted Preparation of the Synthesis Gas from Natural and Waste Hydrocarbons Gases
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Synthesis gas production using steam hydrogasification and steam reforming
journal, February 2009

Syngas production from South African coal sources using Sasol–Lurgi gasifiers
journal, January 2006

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patent, November 1975

Apparatus for the gasification of carbonaceous matter by plasma arc pyrolysis
patent, February 1979

Solid oxide fuel cell assembly
patent, December 1991

Thermally integrated heat exchange system for solid oxide electrolyte systems
patent, August 1994

Thermally integrated reformer for solid oxide fuel cells
patent, November 1994

Plasmatron-fuel cell system for generating electricity
patent, April 1995

Plasmatron-internal combustion engine system
patent, June 1995

Solid oxide fuel cell stack
patent, January 1997

Integrated reformer/CPN SOFC stack module design
patent, June 1998

Compact multi-fuel steam reformer
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Conversion of hydrocarbons assisted by gliding electric arcs in the presence of water vapor and/or carbon dioxide
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Electrically assisted partial oxidation of light hydrocarbons by oxygen
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