Oxygen transport membrane system and method for transferring heat to catalytic/process reactors

Kelly, Sean M.; Kromer, Brian R.; Litwin, Michael M.; Rosen, Lee J.; Christie, Gervase Maxwell; Wilson, Jamie R.; Kosowski, Lawrence W.; Robinson, Charles

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Title: Oxygen transport membrane system and method for transferring heat to catalytic/process reactors

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A method and apparatus for producing heat used in a synthesis gas production process is provided. The disclosed method and apparatus include a plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements adapted to separate oxygen from an oxygen containing stream contacting the retentate side of the membrane elements. The permeated oxygen is combusted with a hydrogen containing synthesis gas stream contacting the permeate side of the tubular oxygen transport membrane elements thereby generating a reaction product stream and radiant heat. The present method and apparatus also includes at least one catalytic reactor containing a catalyst to promote the steam reforming reaction wherein the catalytic reactor is surrounded by the plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements. The view factor between the catalytic reactor and the plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements radiating heat to the catalytic reactor is greater than or equal to 0.5

Inventors:: Kelly, Sean M.; Kromer, Brian R.; Litwin, Michael M.; Rosen, Lee J.; Christie, Gervase Maxwell; Wilson, Jamie R.; Kosowski, Lawrence W.; Robinson, Charles

Issue Date:: Tue Jan 19 00:00:00 EST 2016

Research Org.:: Praxair, Inc., Danbury, CT (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1236561

Patent Number(s):: 9238201

Application Number:: 14/068,375

Assignee:: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC. (Danbury, CT)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D61/28 - Apparatus therefor

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY
B01J19/2475 - {Membrane reactors}
B01J19/2485 - {Monolithic reactors}
B01J2208/00309 - with two or more reactions in heat exchange with each other, such as an endothermic reaction in heat exchange with an exothermic reaction
B01J2208/00504 - by means of a burner
B01J2208/00902 - Nozzle-type feeding elements
B01J2219/00117 - with two or more reactions in heat exchange with each other, such as an endothermic reaction in heat exchange with an exothermic reaction
B01J2219/00157 - by means of a burner
B01J8/0285 - {Heating or cooling the reactor

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
C01B13/0251 - {by making use of membranes}
C01B2203/0233 - the reforming step being a steam reforming step
C01B2203/0238 - the reforming step being a carbon dioxide reforming step
C01B2203/062 - Hydrocarbon production, e.g. Fischer-Tropsch process
C01B2203/0822 - the fuel containing hydrogen
C01B2203/0827 - at least part of the fuel being a recycle stream
C01B2203/0883 - by indirect heat exchange
C01B2203/1058 - Nickel catalysts
C01B2203/1241 - Natural gas or methane
C01B3/384 - {the catalyst being continuously externally heated}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
Y02P20/10 - General improvement of production processes causing greenhouse gases [GHG] emissions
Y02P20/129 - Energy recovery
Y02P20/141 - Feedstock

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DOE Contract Number:: FC26-07NT43088

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2013 Oct 31

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 10 SYNTHETIC FUELS; 03 NATURAL GAS

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                    Kelly, Sean M., Kromer, Brian R., Litwin, Michael M., Rosen, Lee J., Christie, Gervase Maxwell, Wilson, Jamie R., Kosowski, Lawrence W., and Robinson, Charles. Oxygen transport membrane system and method for transferring heat to catalytic/process reactors.  United States: N. p., 2016. 
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                    Kelly, Sean M., Kromer, Brian R., Litwin, Michael M., Rosen, Lee J., Christie, Gervase Maxwell, Wilson, Jamie R., Kosowski, Lawrence W., & Robinson, Charles. Oxygen transport membrane system and method for transferring heat to catalytic/process reactors.  United States.

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                    Kelly, Sean M., Kromer, Brian R., Litwin, Michael M., Rosen, Lee J., Christie, Gervase Maxwell, Wilson, Jamie R., Kosowski, Lawrence W., and Robinson, Charles. Tue .  
        "Oxygen transport membrane system and method for transferring heat to catalytic/process reactors".  United States.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1236561.

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  title        = {Oxygen transport membrane system and method for transferring heat to catalytic/process reactors},

  author       = {Kelly, Sean M. and Kromer, Brian R. and Litwin, Michael M. and Rosen, Lee J. and Christie, Gervase Maxwell and Wilson, Jamie R. and Kosowski, Lawrence W. and Robinson, Charles},

  abstractNote = {A method and apparatus for producing heat used in a synthesis gas production process is provided. The disclosed method and apparatus include a plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements adapted to separate oxygen from an oxygen containing stream contacting the retentate side of the membrane elements. The permeated oxygen is combusted with a hydrogen containing synthesis gas stream contacting the permeate side of the tubular oxygen transport membrane elements thereby generating a reaction product stream and radiant heat. The present method and apparatus also includes at least one catalytic reactor containing a catalyst to promote the steam reforming reaction wherein the catalytic reactor is surrounded by the plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements. The view factor between the catalytic reactor and the plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements radiating heat to the catalytic reactor is greater than or equal to 0.5},

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Production of synthesis gas by mixed conducting membranes patent, April 2000

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Ceramic membrane for endothermic reactions patent, October 2001

Process for producing a syngas patent, June 2002

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Production of synthesis gas by mixed conducting membranes
patent, April 2000

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patent, August 2000

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patent, September 2000

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patent, October 2001

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patent, June 2002

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patent-application, February 2007

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