公开(公告)号：US10946423B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US16941602

申请日：2020-07-29

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

IPC: B09B3/00 ,  C10J3/54 ,  C10J3/66 ,  C10J3/72 ,  C10J3/50 ,  B01D21/00 ,  C10B3/02 ,  C10B27/06 ,  C10B47/04 ,  C10B47/18 ,  C10B49/16 ,  C10B51/00 ,  C10B53/07 ,  C10J3/48

Abstract: A multi-stage product gas generation system converts a carbonaceous material, such as municipal solid waste, into a product gas which may subsequently be converted into a liquid fuel or other material. One or more reactors containing bed material may be used to conduct reactions to effect the conversions. Unreacted inert feedstock contaminants present in the carbonaceous material may be separated from bed material using a portion of the product gas. A heat transfer medium collecting heat from a reaction in one stage may be applied as a reactant input in another, earlier stage.

公开(公告)号：US10854903B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

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 ,  B01J21/04 ,  C01B3/50 ,  F02C3/28 ,  H01M8/124 ,  C10K1/02 ,  C10J3/48 ,  C01B3/36 ,  C10J3/46 ,  C10J3/72 ,  C10J3/62

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：US10815440B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US15889344

申请日：2018-02-06

Applicant: Thermochem Recovery International, Inc.

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

IPC: C10J3/72 ,  B01J8/00 ,  B01J8/26 ,  B01J8/38 ,  C10J3/48 ,  C10J3/46 ,  C10K1/02 ,  C01B3/02

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.

公开(公告)号：US10717102B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US15609769

申请日：2017-05-31

Applicant: ThermoChem Recovery International, Inc.

Inventor： Ravi Chandran ,  Dave G. Newport ,  Daniel Michael Leo ,  Daniel A. Burciaga ,  Justin Kevin Miller ,  Kaitlin Emily Harrington ,  Brian Christopher Attwood

IPC: B05B15/555 ,  G01N9/26 ,  G01F23/14 ,  B08B9/032 ,  G01F23/00 ,  G01F23/18 ,  B08B9/00 ,  B05B15/55

Abstract: A method for calculating the height and the density of a fluidized bed is described. In a first mode of operation, a first differential pressure and a second differential pressure are obtained, a bed density of the fluidized bed is calculated, and a bed height is calculated by dividing the first differential pressure by the calculated bed density. In a second mode of operation the system is purged by using a pressurized gas.

公开(公告)号：US10011482B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

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: C01B3/38 ,  C01B3/58 ,  C01B3/52 ,  C01B3/56 ,  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

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：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。