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AssigneeTexaco Inc.
InventorsJames R. Muenger, Everett M. Barber
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This invention relates to a process for the efficient production of power by the oxidation of carbonaceous or hydrocarbon fuels with minimal pollution of the atmosphere. In one of its more specific aspects, this object is accomplished by partial oxidation of the hydrocarbon or other carbon-containing fuels to produce a fuel gas, followed by partial oxidation of this fuel gas and finally complete combustion of the gaseous products of the second partial oxidation with the generation of power in stages following each of the oxidation steps such that the stack gas discharged to the atmosphere is low in oxides of nitrogen and is substantially free from sulfur compounds. The process is particularly suitable for use with sulfur-containing petroleum residua, shale oils and the like.
In a process for the generation of power from a carbonaceous or hydrocarbonaceous fuel wherein said fuel is subjected to combustion in a closed combustion chamber under elevated pressure and resulting products of combustion expanded in a gas turbine to generate power, the improvement which comprises:
In a process for the generation of power from a liquid or solid sulfur-containing fuel wherein said fuel is subjected to partial oxidation with air or oxygen at elevated pressure effecting conversion of said sulfur-containing fuel to a fuel gas stream having a higher heating value in the range of 60 to 350 Btu's per cubic foot and comprising carbon monoxide, hydrogen, methane and gaseous sulfur compounds, and said gaseous sulfur compounds are removed from said fuel gas stream, the improvement which comprises:
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