Abstract:
Techniques, systems and material are disclosed for transport of energy and/or materials. In one aspect, a method includes generating gaseous fuel (e.g., from biomass dissociation) at a first location of a low elevation. The gaseous fuel can be self-transported in a pipeline to a second location at a higher elevation than the first location by traveling from the first location to the second location without adding energy of pressure. A liquid fuel can be generated at the second location of higher elevation by reacting the gaseous fuel with at least one of a carbon donor, a nitrogen donor, and an oxygen donor harvested from industrial waste. The liquid fuel can be delivered to a third location of a lower elevation than the second location while providing pressure or kinetic energy.
Abstract:
A gas generator includes a cylindrical partition wall portion including a plurality of gas passage holes through which a gas generated as a result of burning of a gas generating agent passes. Two sealing tapes in a form of a band are contiguously bonded to the partition wall portion such that a direction of extension thereof matches with a circumferential direction of the partition wall portion and each one of a pair of end portions located in each direction of extension is layered on an adjacent sealing tape. The gas passage hole is closed by a layered bonding region which is a portion where adjacent sealing tapes are layered on each other, and the gas passage hole is closed by a non-layered bonding region which is a portion where adjacent sealing tapes are not layered on each other.
Abstract:
Apparatus for making at least 99.99% pure gaseous carbon monoxide comprising a reactor vessel, a cooling vessel, a compressor and optionally a chiller, a dryer or a pressurized cylinder. The chiller can be adapted to chill the scrubbed carbon monoxide gas to a temperature in the range of −30° C. to −90° C. to remove impurities. The dryer can be adapted to dry the scrubbed gaseous carbon monoxide to remove impurities. The pressurized cylinder can be adapted to store the compressed gaseous carbon monoxide.
Abstract:
Disclosed are catalysts capable of catalyzing the dry reforming of methane. The catalysts have a core-shell structure with the shell surrounding the core. The shell has a redox-metal oxide phase that includes a metal dopant incorporated into the lattice framework of the redox-metal oxide phase. An active metal(s) is deposited on the surface of the shell.
Abstract:
Carbon dioxide, such as may be used for a carbonated beverage, is produced by microwave thermal decomposition of a starting material. An apparatus for the process includes a microwave generator, a microwave chamber, a capsule received in the chamber containing starting material(s) and one or more channel(s) for recovering CO2 generated in the process.
Abstract:
A self-regulating gas generator that, in response to gas demand, supplies and automatically adjusts the amount of gas (e.g., hydrogen or oxygen) catalytically generated in a chemical supply chamber from an appropriate chemical supply, such as a chemical solution, gas dissolved in liquid, or mixture. In some embodiments, the gas generator may employ a piston, rotating rod, or other element(s) to expose the chemical supply to the catalyst in controlled amounts. In another embodiment, the self-regulating gas generator uses bang-bang control, with the element(s) exposing a catalyst, contained within the chemical supply chamber, to the chemical supply in ON and OFF states according to a self-adjusting duty cycle, thereby generating and outputting the gas in an orientation-independent manner. The gas generator may be used to provide gas for various gas consuming devices, such as a fuel cell, torch, or oxygen respiratory devices.
Abstract:
An apparatus to generate nitric oxide is disclosed in one embodiment in accordance with the invention as including a heat source and a vessel containing the heat source. A tablet may be placed within the vessel such that it is in thermal communication with the heat source to receive heat therefrom. The tablet may contain reactants that are substantially non-deliquescent and form nitric oxide in response to heat from the heat source.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for carrying out endothermic reactions comprising the method steps of:a) externally heating at least two reaction tubes (5), wherein the reaction tubes (5) have been arranged vertically in a heating chamber (3) and each of the reaction tubes (5) has been at least partially packed with a fluidizable material,b) introducing at least one gaseous reactant (R) into the reaction tubes (5),c) forming a fluidized bed (7) in the reaction tubes (5), d) carrying out the endothermic reaction in the reaction tubes (5) at a first temperature (T1) and a first pressure (P1), wherein the reaction volume has been distributed over at least two of the reaction tubes (5), and e) discharging the reaction product (P) from the reaction tubes (5).The present invention further relates to an apparatus (1) for carrying out endothermic reactions comprising at least one heating chamber (3), at least two reaction tubes (5), wherein the reaction tubes (5) have been arranged vertically in the heating chamber (3) and each of the reaction tubes (5) comprises an at least partial packing of a fluidizable material, at least one entry point (9) for gaseous reactants (R) for each reaction tube (5), at least one exit point (11) for reaction products (P) for each reaction tube (5) and at least one heating apparatus (13) for externally heating the reaction tubes (5).The present invention further provides for the use of the apparatus (1) according to the invention for the non-oxidative dehydroaromatization of C1 to C4 aliphatics.
Abstract:
Syngas is alternatingly introduced by a syngas alternating lead-in system through either of one- and the other-end-side heat storage bodies into flow passages in a primary reforming furnace, and oxidant is alternatingly supplied to the syngas by a primary-oxidant alternating supply system. The syngas derived from the primary reforming furnace by a syngas alternating lead-out system is introduced into a secondary reforming furnace to which connected is a secondary-oxidant supply system for supply of oxidant only at alternation in the syngas alternating lead-in and -out systems.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for converting an alkyl halide to an olefin. The method includes contacting a silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) catalyst with a feed that includes an alkyl halide under reaction conditions sufficient to produce an olefin hydrocarbon product that includes C2 to C4 olefins. The SAPO catalyst has bimodal acidity designated as weak acid sites and strong acid sites. The weak acid concentration is less than 0.55 mmol/g-cat and the total acid concentration is less than 1.5 mmol/g-cat.