Title: Thermochemical reactor systems and methods

Abstract

Thermochemical reactor systems that may be used to produce a fuel, and methods of using the thermochemical reactor systems, utilizing a reactive cylindrical element, an optional energy transfer cylindrical element, an inlet gas management system, and an outlet gas management system.

Inventors:

Lipinski, Wojciech; Davidson, Jane Holloway; Chase, Thomas Richard

Issue Date:

Tue Nov 29 00:00:00 EST 2016

Research Org.:

Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1333822

Patent Number(s):

9504982

Application Number:

14/359,802

Assignee:

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (Minneapolis, MN)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

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

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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

B01J19/122 - {Incoherent waves
B01J2208/00061 - of the reactants
B01J2208/0007 - Pressure measurement
B01J2208/00451 - Sunlight
B01J2208/00513 - using inert heat absorbing solids in the bed
B01J2208/00628 - Controlling the composition of the reactive mixture
B01J2219/1203 - Incoherent waves
B01J8/087 - {Heating or cooling the reactor}
B01J8/10 - moved by stirrers or by rotary drums or rotary receptacles {or endless belts}

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

C01B3/061 - {by reaction of metal oxides with water}
C01B3/063 - {Cyclic methods}
C01B32/40 - Carbon monoxide

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

Y02E60/36 - Hydrogen production from non-carbon containing sources

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

Y02P20/133 - Renewable energy sources

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DOE Contract Number:  

AR0000182

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2012 Nov 21

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 42 ENGINEERING