Method and apparatus for the production of fuel-gas, syngas and other constituent gas species
OwnerDennis N. Bingham, Kerry M. Klinglerinventors
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Abstract
A method for producing fuel gases includes the steps of: providing a pool of molten sodium carbonate and sodium hydroxide salts within a reactor; introducing water, in the form of steam, and at least one solid carbonaceous material into the pool of molten salts; reacting the water, the carbonaceous material and the molten salts at a pressure less than 13.89 MPa and at temperatures below 929° C. to produce an output stream containing methane, hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. The carbonaceous material can be refuse-derived materials, sewer solids, coal and shredded discarded tires.
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A method of producing gas by decomposition, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a molten pool of alkaline salts, including sodium carbonate and sodium hydroxide, within a reactor;
- introducing an oxidizing material into the molten pool;
- introducing a carbonaceous material into the molten pool;
- reacting the oxidizing material, the carbonaceous material and the molten pool at a temperature less than 929° C. to produce an output stream of methane and other constituent gas species.
A method of producing gas by decomposition, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a molten pool of alkaline salts including sodium carbonate and sodium hydroxide within a reactor;
- introducing an oxidizing material into the molten pool;
- introducing a carbonaceous material into the molten pool;
- reacting the oxidizing material, the carbonaceous material and the molten pool at a pressure less than 13.89 MPa. to produce an output stream of methane and other constituent gas species.
A method for producing carbonaceous fuel gas by decomposition, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a pool of molten sodium carbonate and sodium hydroxide salts within a reactor;
- introducing water, in the form of steam, and at least one solid carbonaceous material into the pool of molten salts;
- reacting the water, the carbonaceous material and the molten salts at a pressure less than 13.89 MPa to produce an output stream containing methane and other gaseous species.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.