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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178003 | Hydrocarbon-reforming catalyst and process for producing synthesis gas using the same A hydrocarbon-reforming catalyst comprising a composite oxide having a composition represented by the following formula (I) in which Co, Ni and M are dispersed in the composite oxide and a process for producing a synthesis gas by using the catalyst are provided. | 05/15/2012 |
| 8173044 | Process for biomass conversion to synthesis gas Biomass is processed through a biomass fractioning system that creates, through the application of selective temperature ramps and pressure shocks, a series of useful volatile components and BMF char, wherein the BMF char is reacted sacrificially with any one stream... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8158029 | Method for the production of synthesis gas and of operating a fixed bed dry bottom gasifier A method (10) for the production of synthesis gas includes humidifying an oxygen-containing stream (40) by contacting the oxygen-containing stream (40) with a hot aqueous liquid (58) to produce a humidified oxygen-containing stream (42... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8153027 | Methods for producing syngas This invention features methods and apparatus for producing syngas from any carbon-containing feed material. In some embodiments, a substoichiometric amount of oxygen is used to enhance the formation of syngas. In various embodiments, both oxygen and steam are added... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8092716 | Process for the preparation of a catalytic specie using electro-deposition Process for the preparation of a catalytic specie consisting essentially of a metallic support, which is coated with a ceramic active phase layer, mainly compound of the general formula (I): [RhxNiyMglAlm(OH) | 01/10/2012 |
| 8043530 | Fuel reformer catalyst A fuel reformer catalyst includes a substrate, and disposed thereon a carrier and combination of at least two metals selected from the group consisting of Rh, Ni, Ir, Pd, Pt, Au, and combinations thereof. Rh is present in the catalyst in an amount not exceeding abou... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038906 | Process for the preparation of synthesis gas from black liquor A process for the adjustment of the composition of a synthesis gas produced in a high temperature black liquor gasifier. The process includes the steps of (a) generating a gasifier effluent stream from black liquor in the gasifier by a blast and optionally an atomis... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8021577 | Methods and apparatus for solid carbonaceous materials synthesis gas generation Methods and apparatus may permit the generation of consistent output synthesis gas from highly variable input feedstock solids carbonaceous materials. A stoichiometric objectivistic chemic environment may be established to stoichiometrically control carbon content i... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8017040 | Methods and apparatus for solid carbonaceous materials synthesis gas generation Methods and apparatus may permit the generation of consistent output synthesis gas from highly variable input feedstock solids carbonaceous materials. A stoichiometric objectivistic chemic environment may be established to stoichiometrically control carbon content i... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8017041 | Methods and apparatus for solid carbonaceous materials synthesis gas generation Methods and apparatus may permit the generation of consistent output synthesis gas from highly variable input feedstock solids carbonaceous materials. A stoichiometric objectivistic chemic environment may be established to stoichiometrically control carbon content i... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8007688 | Process for decontaminating syngas Disclosed herein is an apparatus and methods for decontaminating syngas generated in a fluidized-bed gasifier wherein metal contaminants, inter alia, alkali metals, halogens, particulates, and transition metals and sulfur containing contaminants are removed prior to... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7993546 | Method and apparatus for precipitation of nano-structured carbon solids An apparatus for forming nano-structures of carbon solids includes a reactor chamber into which extends a plasma torch configured to generate a plasma plume that extends into the interior of the reactor chamber. CO2 from is applied to the plasma plume whe... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7968006 | Methods and apparatus for solid carbonaceous materials synthesis gas generation Methods and apparatus may permit the generation of consistent output synthesis gas from highly variable input feedstock solids carbonaceous materials. A stoichiometric objectivistic chemic environment may be established to stoichiometrically control carbon content i... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7964114 | Iron-based water gas shift catalyst The present development is a catalyst for use in water gas shift processes, a method for making the catalyst and a method of using the catalyst. The catalyst is composed of iron oxide, copper oxide, zinc oxide, alumina, and optionally, potassium oxide, and is produc... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7959829 | Gasification system and process with staged slurry addition A system and process for gasifying carbonaceous feedstock with staged slurry addition in order to prevent the formation of tar that causes deposition problems. Dry solid carbonaceous material is partially combusted, then pyrolyzed along with a first slurry stream co... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7927513 | Method of treating a hot syngas stream for conversion to chemical products by removing ammonia and COS A method for the high removal of ammonia, COS and HCN from syngas (along with some polishing of particulates) in a cost effective and environmentally benign and sustainable fashion, with the need for little to no chemical addition by using a combination of water bas... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7867411 | Method for producing synthesis gas and apparatus for producing synthesis gas A method for producing a synthesis gas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen from a source gas containing light hydrocarbons, includes the steps of: performing low temperature steam reforming by adding steam to the source gas and converting hydrocarbons of carbon ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7857995 | Methods and apparatus for solid carbonaceous materials synthesis gas generation Methods and apparatus may permit the generation of consistent output synthesis gas from highly variable input feedstock solids carbonaceous materials. A stoichiometric objectivistic chemic environment may be established to stoichiometrically control carbon content i... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7824574 | Cyclic catalytic upgrading of chemical species using metal oxide materials Processes are disclosure which comprise alternately contacting an oxygen-carrying catalyst with a reducing substance, or a lower partial pressure of an oxidizing gas, and then with the oxidizing gas or a higher partial pressure of the oxidizing gas, whereby the cata... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7811474 | Simultaneous warm gas desulfurization and CO-shift for improved syngas cleanup The present invention involves a process and materials for simultaneous desulfurization and water gas shift of a gaseous stream comprising contacting the gas stream with a nickel aluminate catalyst. The nickel aluminate catalyst is preferably selected from the group... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7790059 | Staged hydrocarbon/steam reformer apparatus and method A staged steam hydrocarbon reformer is disclosed having a chamber within which convectively heated reformer stages are enclosed. The reformer stages are tubes containing steam reforming catalyst. The stages are in serial fluid communication with one another through ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7785491 | Process and burner for hydrocarbon partial oxidation A hydrocarbon partial oxidation process for obtaining gaseous mixtures comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide is carried out through a burner (10) comprising a mixing chamber (12) that has an inner side wall (12a) extending between at le... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7727419 | Reformer and reforming process for production of hydrogen from hydrocarbon fuel The invention provides methods and systems for catalytic reforming of a hydrocarbon fuel to produce hydrogen, which may be used as a power source for a fuel cell. In some embodiments, hydrogen is produced by partial oxidation or autothermal reforming of fuel in an o... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7704412 | Process for catalytic partial oxidation reactions Partial oxidation process of liquid and/or gaseous fuels, by means of a catalytic system, preferably consisting of oxides, nitrides or oxynitrides containing one or more elements selected from Rh, Ru, Ir, Pt, Ni, Fe, Co, Cr and Cu, comprising the following steps: ā... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7700005 | Oil-based thermo-neutral reforming with a multi-component catalyst A method is provided for the thermo-neutral reforming of liquid hydrocarbon fuels which employs a Ni, Ce2O3, La2O3, PtāZrO2, Rh and Re catalyst having dual functionalities to achieve both combustion... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7638070 | Methods and apparatus for solid carbonaceous materials synthesis gas generation Methods and apparatus may permit the generation of consistent output synthesis gas from highly variable input feedstock solids carbonaceous materials. A stoichiometric objectivistic chemic environment may be established to stoichiometrically control carbon content i... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7622058 | Catalyst for improving the adiabatic steam reforming of natural gas A catalyst for adiabatically prereforming a feedstock wherein the catalyst comprises 1 to 20 wt. % nickel and 0.4 to 5 wt. % potassium on a calcium aluminate support. The overall catalyst porosity is greater than 40% with greater than 70% of the overall catalyst por... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7618558 | Process for cleaning gases from gasification units A process for cleaning gases from a gasification unit comprising the steps of: gasifying a fuel to raw synthesis gas comprising carbon monoxide and steam in a gasification reactor in the presence of a calcium-containing compound an... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7569156 | Process for the manufacture of synthesis gas by partial oxidation of a liquid hydrocarbon-containing fuel using a multi-orifice burner The invention is directed to a process to prepare a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide by performing a partial oxidation on a hydrocarbon feed using a multi-orifice burner provided with an arrangement of separate passages, wherein the hydrocarbon flows through ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7563390 | Alcohol steam reforming catalysts and methods of alcohol steam reforming The present invention provides steam reforming catalyst compositions containing Pd and Zn, and methods of steam reforming alcohols over a catalyst. Surprisingly superior results and properties of the present invention, including low temperature activity and/or low c... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7560047 | Structured catalyst for POX reforming of gasoline for fuel-cell powered vehicles applications and a method of preparing the same The present invention relates to a structured catalyst for reforming of gasoline and a method of preparing the same, more particularly to a structured catalyst for reforming of gasoline for fuel-cell powered vehicles prepared by wash-coating the transition metal bas... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7534372 | Catalytic partial oxidation of hydrocarbons A process for the production of a reaction product including a carbon containing compound. The process includes providing a film of a fuel source including at least one organic compound on a wall of a reactor, contacting the fuel source with a source of oxygen, form... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7504048 | Axial convective reformer A steam/hydrocarbon reformer employing a conventional radiantly heated first reformer section and a flue-gas heated second reformer section is disclosed. The second reformer section comprises catalyst-containing tubes for partially reforming a hydrocarbon stream. Th... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7504047 | Method for improved selectivity The invention disclosed is a method for improving the selectivity of a desired chemical reaction over an undesired chemical reaction utilizing a reactor having at least one channel having a catalyst positioned thereon and a presenting a reactant flow stream at a kno... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7501078 | Process for generating synthesis gas using catalyzed structured packing A process for generating synthesis gas wherein a reactant gas mixture comprising steam and a light hydrocarbon is introduced into a tubular reactor comprising a catalyzed structured packing at higher inlet mass rates than conventional tubular reactors containing ran... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7442290 | Mesoporous aluminum oxide, preparation and use thereof Mesoporous aluminum oxides with high surface areas have been synthesized using inexpensive, small organic templating agents instead of surfactants. Optionally, some of the aluminum can be framework-substituted by one or more other elements. The material has high the... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7432222 | High temperature stable non-noble metal catalyst, process for production of syngas using said catalyst This invention discloses a high temperature stable, supported, non-noble metal catalyst, represented by a general formula: NiCoaCebMgcYdOx(y)/S, wherein S is a low surface area, macroporous, highly sintered, sol... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429621 | Cyclone reactor and associated methods A method of synthesizing and reacting compounds in a cyclone reactor (10) is disclosed and described. A liquid carrier can be provided which can include solid catalyst particles, liquid catalysts, and/or liquid reactants. The liquid carrier can be formed into... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427368 | Synthesis gas and carbon dioxide generation method A method of generating a synthesis gas product stream and carbon dioxide in which a fuel is combusted in an oxygen transport membrane combustor to produce a flue gas stream containing the carbon dioxide and water. Reforming duty is divided between a combined reformi... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7422706 | Process to prepare a hydrogen and carbon monoxide containing gas A process for the preparation of hydrogen and carbon monoxide containing gas from a gaseous hydrocarbon feedstock by performing the following steps: (a) partial oxidation of part of the feedstock thereby obtaining a first gaseous mixture of hydrogen and... | 09/09/2008 |
