公开(公告)号：US20180058382A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15251586

申请日：2016-08-30

Applicant: ThermoChem Recovery International, Inc.

Inventor： RAVI CHANDRAN ,  Daniel A. BURCIAGA ,  Daniel Michael LEO ,  Shawn Robert FREITAS ,  Dave G. NEWPORT ,  Justin Kevin MILLER ,  Kaitlin Emily HARRINGTON ,  Brian Christopher ATTWOOD ,  Emily Jane SCHULTHEIS ,  Kelly Ann KISHTON

IPC: F02M21/02 ,  C10J3/50 ,  C10J3/82 ,  C10G2/00 ,  C01B3/02 ,  C01B3/50 ,  C10B27/06 ,  C10B41/00 ,  C10B31/08 ,  F02P13/00

CPC classification number: F02M21/0227 ,  C01B3/02 ,  C01B3/50 ,  C01B3/506 ,  C01B2203/046 ,  C01B2203/0475 ,  C01B2203/048 ,  C01B2203/0485 ,  C01B2203/0495 ,  C01B2203/062 ,  C10G2/30 ,  C10G2400/02 ,  C10G2400/04 ,  C10G2400/08 ,  C10J3/506 ,  C10J3/82 ,  C10J2200/15 ,  C10J2300/0906 ,  C10J2300/1643 ,  C10J2300/1659 ,  F02M21/0203 ,  F02P13/00 ,  Y02E20/16 ,  Y02E50/32 ,  Y02T10/32

Abstract: A feedstock delivery system transfers a carbonaceous material, such as municipal solid waste, into a product gas generation system. The feedstock delivery system includes a splitter for splitting bulk carbonaceous material into a plurality of carbonaceous material streams. Each stream is processed using a weighing system for gauging the quantity of carbonaceous material, a densification system for forming plugs of carbonaceous material, a de-densification system for breaking up the plugs of carbonaceous material, and a gas and carbonaceous material mixing system for forming a carbonaceous material and gas mixture. A pressure of the mixing gas is reduced prior to mixing with the carbonaceous material, and the carbonaceous material to gas weight ratio is monitored. A transport assembly conveys the carbonaceous material and gas mixture to a first reactor where at least the carbonaceous material within the mixture is subject to thermochemical reactions to form the product gas.

公开(公告)号：US20180057760A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15251494

申请日：2016-08-30

Applicant: ThermoChem Recovery International, Inc.

Inventor： Ravi CHANDRAN ,  Daniel A. BURCIAGA ,  Daniel Michael LEO ,  Shawn Robert FREITAS ,  Dave G. NEWPORT ,  Justin Kevin MILLER ,  Kaitlin Emily HARRINGTON ,  Brian Christopher ATTWOOD ,  Emily Jane SCHULTHEIS ,  Kelly Ann KISHTON

IPC: C10J3/12 ,  C01B3/02 ,  C10J3/10 ,  C10J3/24 ,  C10J3/32 ,  C10J3/72 ,  C10J3/84 ,  C10G5/06 ,  C10G1/04 ,  C10L1/04 ,  F02B43/08

CPC classification number: C10J3/12 ,  C01B2203/0405 ,  C01B2203/0475 ,  C01B2203/061 ,  C01B2203/062 ,  C01B2203/146 ,  C10G1/045 ,  C10G2/32 ,  C10G5/06 ,  C10G2300/1003 ,  C10G2300/205 ,  C10G2400/04 ,  C10G2400/08 ,  C10J3/10 ,  C10J3/24 ,  C10J3/32 ,  C10J3/721 ,  C10J3/723 ,  C10J3/845 ,  C10J2200/09 ,  C10J2200/15 ,  C10J2200/154 ,  C10J2200/36 ,  C10J2300/0903 ,  C10J2300/094 ,  C10J2300/0946 ,  C10J2300/0956 ,  C10J2300/0959 ,  C10J2300/0969 ,  C10J2300/0993 ,  C10J2300/1246 ,  C10J2300/1606 ,  C10J2300/1637 ,  C10J2300/165 ,  C10J2300/1656 ,  C10J2300/1659 ,  C10J2300/1846 ,  C10J2300/1853 ,  C10L1/04 ,  C10L5/46 ,  C10L2270/026 ,  C10L2270/04 ,  C10L2290/02 ,  C10L2290/04 ,  C10L2290/06 ,  C10L2290/08 ,  C10L2290/145 ,  C10L2290/148 ,  C10L2290/24 ,  C10L2290/42 ,  C10L2290/54 ,  C10L2290/58 ,  F02B43/08 ,  Y02E20/16 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/30 ,  Y02E50/32 ,  Y02T10/32

Abstract: A feedstock delivery system transfers a carbonaceous material, such as municipal solid waste, into a product gas generation system. The feedstock delivery system includes a splitter for splitting bulk carbonaceous material into a plurality of carbonaceous material streams. Each stream is processed using a weighing system for gauging the quantity of carbonaceous material, a densification system for forming plugs of carbonaceous material, a de-densification system for breaking up the plugs of carbonaceous material, and a gas and carbonaceous material mixing system for forming a carbonaceous material and gas mixture. A pressure of the mixing gas is reduced prior to mixing with the carbonaceous material, and the carbonaceous material to gas weight ratio is monitored. A transport assembly conveys the carbonaceous material and gas mixture to a first reactor where at least the carbonaceous material within the mixture is subject to thermochemical reactions to form the product gas.

公开(公告)号：US20170301938A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15637253

申请日：2017-06-29

Applicant: Thermochem Recovery International, Inc.

Inventor： RAVI CHANDRAN

IPC: H01M8/0612 ,  C01B3/02 ,  C01B3/12 ,  C01B3/44 ,  C10J3/46 ,  B01J21/04 ,  C01B3/50 ,  F02C3/28 ,  H01M8/124 ,  C10K1/02

CPC classification number: H01M8/0631 ,  B01J21/04 ,  C01B3/02 ,  C01B3/12 ,  C01B3/36 ,  C01B3/44 ,  C01B3/50 ,  C01B2203/0205 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/025 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/0425 ,  C01B2203/0465 ,  C01B2203/0475 ,  C01B2203/062 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/067 ,  C01B2203/0811 ,  C01B2203/0844 ,  C01B2203/085 ,  C01B2203/1041 ,  C01B2203/1205 ,  C10J3/463 ,  C10J3/466 ,  C10J3/482 ,  C10J3/62 ,  C10J3/726 ,  C10J2300/0909 ,  C10J2300/0916 ,  C10J2300/094 ,  C10J2300/0959 ,  C10J2300/0969 ,  C10J2300/0976 ,  C10J2300/1215 ,  C10J2300/123 ,  C10J2300/1246 ,  C10J2300/1276 ,  C10J2300/1606 ,  C10J2300/1612 ,  C10J2300/1646 ,  C10J2300/1653 ,  C10K1/02 ,  F02C3/28 ,  F05D2220/32 ,  F05D2220/72 ,  H01M8/0618 ,  H01M8/0643 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E20/16 ,  Y02E20/18 ,  Y02E20/185 ,  Y02E50/12 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P20/52 ,  Y02T50/672

Abstract: A direct carbonaceous material to power generation system integrates one or more solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) into a fluidized bed gasifier. The fuel cell anode is in direct contact with bed material so that the H2 and CO generated in the bed are oxidized to H2O and CO2 to create a push-pull or source-sink reaction environment. The SOFC is exothermic and supplies heat within a reaction chamber of the gasifier where the fluidized bed conducts an endothermic reaction. The products from the anode are the reactants for the reformer and vice versa. A lower bed in the reaction chamber may comprise engineered multi-function material which may incorporate one or more catalysts and reactant adsorbent sites to facilitate excellent heat and mass transfer and fluidization dynamics in fluidized beds. The catalyst is capable of cracking tars and reforming hydrocarbons.

公开(公告)号：US09725663B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US14652967

申请日：2013-01-22

Applicant: ThermoChem Recovery International, Inc.

Inventor： Ravi Chandran ,  Daniel Michael Leo ,  Shawn Robert Freitas

IPC: C10J3/84 ,  B01J8/26 ,  C10J3/72 ,  C10J3/46 ,  C10J3/48 ,  B01J8/00 ,  F28D15/02 ,  F28D15/04

CPC classification number: C10J3/721 ,  B01J8/0055 ,  B01J8/26 ,  B01J2208/00132 ,  C10J3/466 ,  C10J3/485 ,  C10J3/84 ,  C10J2200/15 ,  C10J2300/12 ,  F28D15/0275 ,  F28D15/046

Abstract: A feedstock conversion system including an integrated two-stage fluid bed thermochemical reaction apparatus (50) has first and second reaction chambers (110, 120) side-by-side and physically separated from one another in one vessel (100) by a partition (130). One or more clusters of heat pipes (400) pass through the partition (130) between the first and second chambers (110, 120) for efficient indirect heat transfer between first and second fluid bed reaction stages (200, 300) and materials therein. The system includes devices for solids transfer between the two reaction chambers (110, 120) to enhance feedstock conversion.

公开(公告)号：US20170166446A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US15430592

申请日：2017-02-13

Applicant: ThermoChem Recovery International, Inc.

Inventor： Ravi Chandran ,  Daniel Michael Leo ,  Shawn Robert Freitas ,  Dave G. Newport ,  Hamilton Sean Michael Whitney ,  Daniel A. Burciaga

IPC: C01B3/58 ,  C01B3/56 ,  C01B3/38 ,  B01D5/00 ,  B01D17/02 ,  B01D29/27 ,  B01D29/66 ,  B01D46/00 ,  B01D47/10 ,  B01D50/00 ,  B01D53/14 ,  B01D53/18 ,  B01D53/04 ,  B01D53/047 ,  B01D53/48 ,  B01D53/76 ,  B01D61/36 ,  C01B3/52

CPC classification number: C01B3/52 ,  B01D5/0027 ,  B01D5/006 ,  B01D5/0072 ,  B01D5/0075 ,  B01D5/009 ,  B01D17/0208 ,  B01D29/27 ,  B01D29/66 ,  B01D46/0036 ,  B01D47/10 ,  B01D50/006 ,  B01D53/0423 ,  B01D53/0462 ,  B01D53/047 ,  B01D53/0476 ,  B01D53/12 ,  B01D53/1406 ,  B01D53/1412 ,  B01D53/1431 ,  B01D53/1462 ,  B01D53/1468 ,  B01D53/1487 ,  B01D53/18 ,  B01D53/265 ,  B01D53/326 ,  B01D53/48 ,  B01D53/76 ,  B01D61/362 ,  B01D2252/102 ,  B01D2252/103 ,  B01D2252/20436 ,  B01D2252/504 ,  B01D2252/602 ,  B01D2256/16 ,  B01D2256/20 ,  B01D2257/304 ,  B01D2257/306 ,  B01D2257/406 ,  B01D2257/504 ,  B01D2257/60 ,  B01D2257/708 ,  B01D2259/402 ,  C01B3/24 ,  C01B3/38 ,  C01B3/382 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B3/56 ,  C01B3/58 ,  C01B2203/0227 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/025 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/04 ,  C01B2203/0415 ,  C01B2203/042 ,  C01B2203/043 ,  C01B2203/0435 ,  C01B2203/045 ,  C01B2203/0465 ,  C01B2203/0475 ,  C01B2203/048 ,  C01B2203/0485 ,  C01B2203/061 ,  C01B2203/062 ,  C01B2203/068 ,  C01B2203/0877 ,  C01B2203/1235 ,  C01B2203/1241 ,  C01B2203/142 ,  C01B2203/147 ,  C01B2203/84 ,  H05K999/99 ,  Y02P20/13 ,  Y02P30/30

Abstract: A system and method for processing unconditioned syngas first removes solids and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC), then removes volatile organic compounds (VOC), and then removes at least one sulfur containing compound from the syngas. Additional processing may be performed depending on such factors as the source of syngas being processed, the products, byproducts and intermediate products desired to be formed, captured or recycled and environmental considerations.

公开(公告)号：US09580315B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US14939025

申请日：2015-11-12

Applicant: ThermoChem Recovery International, Inc.

Inventor： Ravi Chandran ,  Daniel Michael Leo ,  Shawn Robert Freitas ,  Dave G. Newport ,  Hamilton Sean Michael Whitney ,  Daniel A. Burciaga

IPC: C01B3/52 ,  C01B3/56 ,  B01D53/047 ,  B01D53/12 ,  B01D53/14 ,  B01D53/18 ,  B01D53/32 ,  C01B3/24 ,  B01D5/00 ,  B01D47/10 ,  B01D17/02 ,  B01D29/27 ,  B01D29/66

CPC classification number: C01B3/52 ,  B01D5/0027 ,  B01D5/006 ,  B01D5/0072 ,  B01D5/0075 ,  B01D5/009 ,  B01D17/0208 ,  B01D29/27 ,  B01D29/66 ,  B01D46/0036 ,  B01D47/10 ,  B01D50/006 ,  B01D53/0423 ,  B01D53/0462 ,  B01D53/047 ,  B01D53/0476 ,  B01D53/12 ,  B01D53/1406 ,  B01D53/1412 ,  B01D53/1431 ,  B01D53/1462 ,  B01D53/1468 ,  B01D53/1487 ,  B01D53/18 ,  B01D53/265 ,  B01D53/326 ,  B01D53/48 ,  B01D53/76 ,  B01D61/362 ,  B01D2252/102 ,  B01D2252/103 ,  B01D2252/20436 ,  B01D2252/504 ,  B01D2252/602 ,  B01D2256/16 ,  B01D2256/20 ,  B01D2257/304 ,  B01D2257/306 ,  B01D2257/406 ,  B01D2257/504 ,  B01D2257/60 ,  B01D2257/708 ,  B01D2259/402 ,  C01B3/24 ,  C01B3/38 ,  C01B3/382 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B3/56 ,  C01B3/58 ,  C01B2203/0227 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/025 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/04 ,  C01B2203/0415 ,  C01B2203/042 ,  C01B2203/043 ,  C01B2203/0435 ,  C01B2203/045 ,  C01B2203/0465 ,  C01B2203/0475 ,  C01B2203/048 ,  C01B2203/0485 ,  C01B2203/061 ,  C01B2203/062 ,  C01B2203/068 ,  C01B2203/0877 ,  C01B2203/1235 ,  C01B2203/1241 ,  C01B2203/142 ,  C01B2203/147 ,  C01B2203/84 ,  H05K999/99 ,  Y02P20/13 ,  Y02P30/30

Abstract: A system and method for processing unconditioned syngas first removes solids and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC), then removes volatile organic compounds (VOC), and then removes at least one sulfur containing compound from the syngas. Additional processing may be performed depending on such factors as the source of syngas being processed, the products, byproducts and intermediate products desired to be formed, captured or recycled and environmental considerations.

Abstract translation: 用于处理未条件合成气的系统和方法首先除去固体和半挥发性有机化合物（SVOC），然后除去挥发性有机化合物（VOC），然后从合成气中除去至少一种含硫化合物。 可以根据诸如待处理的合成气的来源，期望形成，捕获或再循环的产物，副产物和中间产物等因素进行附加处理和环境考虑。

公开(公告)号：US09550950B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14657654

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: Thermochem Recovery International, Inc.

Inventor： Ravi Chandran ,  Jonathan A. Zenz ,  Dave G. Newport ,  Hamilton Sean Michael Whitney

IPC: C10J3/72 ,  C10J3/46 ,  C10J3/48 ,  C10K1/02 ,  B01J8/00 ,  B01J8/26 ,  B01J8/38

CPC classification number: C10J3/721 ,  B01J8/004 ,  B01J8/0055 ,  B01J8/26 ,  B01J8/388 ,  B01J2208/00132 ,  B01J2208/00398 ,  B01J2208/00415 ,  B01J2208/00752 ,  B01J2208/00761 ,  C01B3/02 ,  C10J3/466 ,  C10J3/48 ,  C10J3/482 ,  C10J3/485 ,  C10J3/723 ,  C10J2200/09 ,  C10J2300/0916 ,  C10J2300/093 ,  C10J2300/094 ,  C10J2300/0946 ,  C10J2300/0959 ,  C10J2300/0976 ,  C10J2300/0983 ,  C10J2300/0986 ,  C10J2300/1246 ,  C10J2300/1261 ,  C10J2300/1625 ,  C10J2300/1637 ,  C10J2300/1687 ,  C10J2300/1807 ,  C10J2300/1838 ,  C10J2300/1846 ,  C10J2300/1853 ,  C10J2300/1892 ,  C10K1/026 ,  Y02P20/13

Abstract: A solids circulation system receives a gas stream containing char or other reacting solids from a first reactor. The solids circulation system includes a cyclone configured to receive the gas stream from the first reactor, a dipleg from the cyclone to a second reactor, and a riser from the second reactor which merges with the gas stream received by the cyclone. The second reactor has a dense fluid bed and converts the received materials to gaseous products. A conveying fluid transports a portion of the bed media from the second reactor through the riser to mix with the gas stream prior to cyclone entry. The bed media helps manipulate the solids that is received by the cyclone to facilitate flow of solids down the dipleg into the second reactor. The second reactor provides additional residence time, mixing and gas-solid contact for efficient conversion of char or reacting solids.

Abstract translation: 固体循环系统从第一反应器接收含有焦炭或其它反应固体的气流。 固体循环系统包括被配置为接收来自第一反应器的气流的旋风分离器，从旋风分离器到第二反应器的二冲程，以及来自第二反应器的提升管与由旋风分离器接收的气流合并。 第二反应器具有致密的流化床并将接收的材料转化为气态产物。 输送流体将来自第二反应器的床介质的一部分通过提升管输送，以在旋风分离器进入之前与气流混合。 床介质有助于操纵由旋风分离器接收的固体，以促进固体向下流入第二反应器。 第二反应器提供额外的停留时间，混合和气固接触以有效地转化炭或反应固体。

公开(公告)号：US20160207273A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US15086353

申请日：2016-03-31

Applicant: ThermoChem Recovery International, Inc.

Inventor： MILAN JOHN MARKOVICH ,  David G. NEWPORT ,  Hamilton Sean Michael WHITNEY

IPC: B30B9/30 ,  B30B15/16

Abstract: A feeder system for advancing a compressible material has a hydraulic circuit associated with a final compression stage. The hydraulic circuit includes a platen attached to a primary ram configured to travel within a primary cylinder. The platen is operatively connected to a main piston cylinder assembly and at least two ancillary piston cylinder assemblies. In a first mode of operation, the hydraulic circuit forces the ancillary piston cylinder assemblies to advance the platen and ram in a forward compression direction until they reach a first predetermined position between travel extremes, while the main piston cylinder assembly passively travels along in the forward compression direction. Once the first predetermined position is reached, in a second mode of operation, the hydraulic circuit additionally forces the main piston cylinder assembly to compress the compressible material. In a third mode of operation, the hydraulic circuit retracts the platen and primary ram.

Abstract translation: 用于推进可压缩材料的馈送系统具有与最终压缩级相关联的液压回路。 液压回路包括附接到主冲压器的压板，其被配置为在主缸内行进。 压板可操作地连接到主活塞气缸组件和至少两个辅助活塞气缸组件。 在第一操作模式中，液压回路迫使辅助活塞气缸组件向前推压压板和压头，直到它们到达行程极限之间的第一预定位置，而主活塞气缸组件被动地沿前进方向行进 压缩方向。 一旦达到第一预定位置，在第二操作模式中，液压回路另外迫使主活塞缸组件压缩可压缩材料。 在第三种操作模式中，液压回路使压盘和主压头回缩。