Method and apparatus for automated, modular, biomass power generation

Diebold, James P; Lilley, Arthur; Browne, Kingsbury; Walt, Robb Ray; Duncan, Dustin; Walker, Michael; Steele, John; Fields, Michael; Smith, Trevor

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Title: Method and apparatus for automated, modular, biomass power generation

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Method and apparatus for generating a low tar, renewable fuel gas from biomass and using it in other energy conversion devices, many of which were designed for use with gaseous and liquid fossil fuels. An automated, downdraft gasifier incorporates extensive air injection into the char bed to maintain the conditions that promote the destruction of residual tars. The resulting fuel gas and entrained char and ash are cooled in a special heat exchanger, and then continuously cleaned in a filter prior to usage in standalone as well as networked power systems.

Inventors:: Diebold, James P; Lilley, Arthur; Browne, III, Kingsbury; Walt, Robb Ray; Duncan, Dustin; Walker, Michael; Steele, John; Fields, Michael; Smith, Trevor

Issue Date:: Tue Nov 05 00:00:00 EST 2013

Research Org.:: Afognak Native Corporation (Anchorage, AK)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1107881

Patent Number(s):: 8574326

Application Number:: 13/028,090

Assignee:: Afognak Native Corporation (Anchorage, AK)

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

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

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D29/27 - Filter bags
B01D29/70 - by forces created by movement of the filter element
B01D46/0095 - {Means acting upon failure of the filtering system, e.g. in case of damage of the filter elements

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
C10J2200/09 - Mechanical details of gasifiers not otherwise provided for, e.g. sealing means
C10J2200/152 - Nozzles or lances for introducing gas, liquids or suspensions
C10J2300/0903 - Feed preparation
C10J2300/0916 - Biomass
C10J2300/092 - Wood, cellulose
C10J2300/0946 - Waste, e.g. MSW, tires, glass, tar sand, peat, paper, lignite, oil shale
C10J2300/0956 - Air or oxygen enriched air
C10J3/20 - Apparatus
C10J3/26 - downwardly
C10J3/30 - Fuel charging devices
C10J3/40 - Movable grates
C10J3/66 - by introducing them into the gasification zone
C10J3/723 - {Controlling or regulating the gasification process}

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DOE Contract Number:: FG02-03ER83630

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 09 BIOMASS FUELS

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                    Diebold, James P, Lilley, Arthur, Browne, III, Kingsbury, Walt, Robb Ray, Duncan, Dustin, Walker, Michael, Steele, John, Fields, Michael, and Smith, Trevor. Method and apparatus for automated, modular, biomass power generation.  United States: N. p., 2013. 
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                    Diebold, James P, Lilley, Arthur, Browne, III, Kingsbury, Walt, Robb Ray, Duncan, Dustin, Walker, Michael, Steele, John, Fields, Michael, & Smith, Trevor. Method and apparatus for automated, modular, biomass power generation.  United States.

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                    Diebold, James P, Lilley, Arthur, Browne, III, Kingsbury, Walt, Robb Ray, Duncan, Dustin, Walker, Michael, Steele, John, Fields, Michael, and Smith, Trevor. Tue .  
        "Method and apparatus for automated, modular, biomass power generation".  United States.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1107881.

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  abstractNote = {Method and apparatus for generating a low tar, renewable fuel gas from biomass and using it in other energy conversion devices, many of which were designed for use with gaseous and liquid fossil fuels. An automated, downdraft gasifier incorporates extensive air injection into the char bed to maintain the conditions that promote the destruction of residual tars. The resulting fuel gas and entrained char and ash are cooled in a special heat exchanger, and then continuously cleaned in a filter prior to usage in standalone as well as networked power systems.},

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Self-cleaning filter assembly patent, January 1997

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Solid refuse furnace patent, July 1980

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Method and apparatus for treating refuse patent, March 2001

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Controlled clean-emission biomass gasification heating system/method patent, January 1994

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Filter bag assembly patent, November 1984

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Method of treating exhaust gas patent, August 2001

Wood gasifier patent, July 1993

Handbook of biomass downdraft gasifier engine systems report, March 1988

Method for Securing Tubes to a Tube Sheet patent, February 1970

Method and apparatus for incinerating self-burning wastes patent, September 1983

Fuel control system for a dual-fueled power unit patent, July 1981

Apparatus for removal of ash and slag patent, August 1984

Production of heat energy from solid carbonaceous fuels patent, February 2000

Furnace adapted for burning city-, industrial and the like wastes
patent, March 1980

Multi-stage reactor for thermal gasification of wood
journal, April 1994

Self-cleaning filter apparatus
patent, November 1985

Vacuum Cleaner
patent, April 1972

Integrated control and destructive distillation of carbonaceous waste
patent, February 2001

Gasifiers and combustors for biomass – technology and field studies
journal, September 1994

Method for burning solid matter
patent, September 1996

Biomass gasifier and charcoal producer
patent, April 1986

System for Removal of SO2 and Fly Ash from Power Plant Flue Glass
patent, July 1970

Process and apparatus for the Gasification of Organic Matter
patent, February 1974

Gas filtering apparatus
patent, July 1986

Direct fuel-fired furnace arrangement for the recovery of gallium and germanium from coal fly ash
patent, February 1987

Method and furnace for removing toxic, especially radioactive wastes
patent, April 1987

Evertible filter wrap with straps
patent, January 2006

Device for obtaining large amounts of combustible gas from carbonaceous materials
patent, June 1983

Garbage to hydrocarbon fuel conversion system
patent, July 1986

Method for disposal of waste materials by incineration
patent, June 1988

Method of energetic and material utilization of waste goods of all kind and device for implementing said method
patent, May 1994

Coal gasification effluent treatment
patent, April 1980

Self-cleaning filter
patent, November 1997

Multi-faceted gasifier and related methods
patent, November 2005

Apparatus for Retorting Oil Shale Having a Central Axial Hollow Column
patent, July 1970

Swirling-type melting furnace and method for gasifying wastes by the swirling-type melting furnace
patent, September 2001

Sanitary waste disposal unit
patent, March 2002

Water free furnace tube with self-heating quartz plug
patent, October 2000

Shell and tube heat exchanger
patent, October 1989

Process for the gasification of fuels
patent, February 1985

Indirectly heated thermochemical reactor apparatus and processes
patent, October 1991

Self-cleaning filter assembly
patent, January 1997

Self-centering traversing stirrer shaft for fixed bed gasifier
patent, March 1977

Solid refuse furnace
patent, July 1980

Method and Apparatus for Generating and Utilizing Combustible Gas
patent-application, June 2002

Method and apparatus for treating refuse
patent, March 2001

Incinerator for home use
patent, July 2002

Reversed cube air filter assembly
patent, June 2003

Controlled clean-emission biomass gasification heating system/method
patent, January 1994

Fuel gas generator for lean gas generation
patent, June 1994

Process and equipment for reducing the emission of pollutants in flue gases from furnace installations
patent, January 1986

Furnace for waste material
patent, January 1980

Filter bag assembly
patent, November 1984

Self-cleaning upside-down air filter
patent, June 1994

Self-cleaning fluid filtration system
patent, October 1996

Method and apparatus for generating and utilizing combustible gas
patent, November 2003

Method and apparatus for a self-cleaning filter
patent, November 2010

Method of starting a gasifier
patent, November 1989

Method of treating exhaust gas
patent, August 2001

Wood gasifier
patent, July 1993

Handbook of biomass downdraft gasifier engine systems
report, March 1988

Method for Securing Tubes to a Tube Sheet
patent, February 1970

Method and apparatus for incinerating self-burning wastes
patent, September 1983

Fuel control system for a dual-fueled power unit
patent, July 1981

Apparatus for removal of ash and slag
patent, August 1984

Production of heat energy from solid carbonaceous fuels
patent, February 2000