Reactor and related systems and methods for fuel gas production
AssigneeInnoTech Alberta Inc.
InventorsAref Najafi, Volodymyr Chernyak, Farbod Sharif
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Abstract
Reactors and systems for producing fuel gases are provided herein. In some embodiments, the reactor comprises: an outer sleeve, and inner reaction tube received within the outer sleeve, and an induction heater comprising an induction coil wrapped around the outer sleeve, wherein the induction coil is approximately the same length as the inner reaction tube and longitudinally aligned with the inner reaction tube. Systems including the reactor can be modular such that they can be installed on site at fuel stations and other locations. Related methods for making a fuel gas are also provided.
Claims19
A reactor for producing a fuel gas, comprising:
- an outer sleeve having a first end and a second end, the outer sleeve defining an internal chamber therein;
- an inner reaction tube disposed within the internal chamber, the inner reaction tube being shorter than the outer sleeve and longitudinally recessed within the internal chamber from the first end and the second end of the outer sleeve, wherein the inner reaction tube and the outer sleeve define an annular space therebetween;
- an insulating material disposed within the annular space, wherein the insulating material substantially seals the annular space from gas flow;
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- an induction heater comprising an induction coil, the induction coil wrapped around the outer sleeve, wherein the induction coil is approximately the same length as the inner reaction tube and longitudinally aligned with the inner reaction tube.
A system comprising:
- a reactor to convert a feed gas to a fuel gas, the reactor comprising:
- an outer sleeve having a first end and a second end, the outer sleeve defining an internal chamber therein;
- an inner reaction tube disposed within the internal chamber, the inner reaction tube being shorter than the outer sleeve and longitudinally recessed within the internal chamber from the first end and the second end of the outer sleeve, wherein the inner reaction tube and the outer sleeve define an annular space therebetween;
- an insulating material disposed within the annular space, wherein the insulating material substantially seals the annular space from gas flow;
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- an induction heater comprising an induction coil, the induction coil wrapped around the outer sleeve, wherein the induction coil is approximately the same length as the inner reaction tube and longitudinally aligned with the inner reaction tube;
- at least one of a gas-solid separator and a gas separator to purify the fuel gas;
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- wherein the system is modular and can be transported and installed on site.
A method comprising:
- introducing a feed gas into a reactor, the reactor comprising:
- an outer sleeve having a first end and a second end, the outer sleeve defining an internal chamber therein;
- an inner reaction tube disposed within the internal chamber, the inner reaction tube being shorter than the outer sleeve and longitudinally recessed within the internal chamber from the first end and the second end of the outer sleeve, wherein the inner reaction tube and the outer sleeve define an annular space therebetween;
- an insulating material disposed within the annular space, wherein the insulating material substantially seals the annular space from gas flow;
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- an induction heater comprising an induction coil, the induction coil wrapped around the outer sleeve, wherein the induction coil is approximately the same length as the inner reaction tube and longitudinally aligned with the inner reaction tube;
- flowing the feed gas through the inner reaction tube;
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- heating, via the induction heater, the inner reaction tube to a temperature to cause a reaction of the feed gas.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.