Abstract:
A system configured for the production of at least one product selected from the group consisting of syngas, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis products, power, and chemicals, the system comprising a dual fluidized bed gasification apparatus and at least one apparatus selected from power production apparatus configured to produce power from the gasification product gas, partial oxidation reactors configured for oxidation of at least a portion of the product gas, tar removal apparatus configured to reduce the amount of tar in the product gas, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis apparatus configured to produce Fischer-Tropsch synthesis products from at least a portion of the product gas, chemical production apparatus configured for the production of at least one non-Fischer-Tropsch product from at least a portion of the product gas, and dual fluidized bed gasification units configured to alter the composition of the product gas. Methods of operating the system are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention can be included in the technical field of CO preferential oxidation reactors and, more specifically, in preferential oxidation reactors that form part of an ethanol processing system for subsequently feeding a fuel cell used in naval or marine applications, which comprises at least three heat exchangers for cooling a gas stream with a high H2 concentration by means of a water stream and at least three preferential oxidation reactor modules having a catalyst bed, characterised in that the total number of tubes (15) of the heat exchangers (1, 10, 12) is integrated in a single cylindrical shell (14) and wherein an inlet manifold for the reformate gas (2) is disposed on one base of the cylindrical shell, while an oulet manifold that collects the reformate gas that flows out of the tubes and feeds it to each of the CO preferential oxidation modules (5, 11, 13) is disposed on the other base of the cylindrical shell.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of carbon monoxide oxidation using a catalyst comprising highly dispersed gold on a sulphated zirconia.
Abstract:
A hydrogen generator (100) includes a reformer (1), a CO remover (2), a first desulfurizer (3a), a first heater (4), a second heater (5), and a controller (6), and the controller is configured to start the operation of one of the first heater and the second heater, then stop the operation of the one heater, and then start the operation of the other heater.
Abstract:
A hydrogen generator (1) includes: a tubular reformer (2) configured to generate a hydrogen-containing gas by a reforming reaction using a material gas; a CO reducer (4) configured to reduce carbon monoxide contained in the hydrogen-containing gas generated in the reformer; a tubular hydro-desulfurizer (3) provided at an outer periphery of the reformer and configured to remove a sulfur compound contained in the material gas; and a material gas supply passage(331) through which the material gas to be supplied to the hydro-desulfurizer flows. The material gas supply passage is configured to perform heat exchange with the CO reducer, and a material gas inlet port (341) of the hydro-desulfurizer is provided at an end surface closer to the CO reducer.
Abstract:
A hydrogen generator (1) includes: a tubular reformer (2) configured to generate a hydrogen-containing gas by a reforming reaction using a material gas; a CO reducer (4) configured to reduce carbon monoxide contained in the hydrogen-containing gas generated in the reformer; a tubular hydro-desulfurizer (3) provided at an outer periphery of the reformer and configured to remove a sulfur compound contained in the material gas; and a material gas supply passage(331) through which the material gas to be supplied to the hydro-desulfurizer flows. The material gas supply passage is configured to perform heat exchange with the CO reducer, and a material gas inlet port (341) of the hydro-desulfurizer is provided at an end surface closer to the CO reducer.
Abstract:
There is provided a hydrogen generator that prevents supply of droplets to a reforming catalyst layer and that exhibits stable performance. The hydrogen generator includes a water evaporation unit 7 to which a raw gas and water is supplied; a reforming catalyst layer 9 to which a gas mixture is supplied from the water evaporation unit 7; a burner 4 configured to mix and combust a fuel gas with air; a combustion exhaust gas flow channel 16 which is provided on an inner side of the water evaporation unit 7 and through which the combustion exhaust gas flows; and a conversion catalyst layer 10 which is disposed on an outer side of the water evaporation unit 7 and to which a reformed gas is supplied. The water evaporation unit 7 includes double cylinders 100 and 101 and a helical round bar 18 sandwiched between the cylinders 100 and 101, and a pitch of the helical round bar 18 in a downstream portion of the water evaporation unit 7 is made smaller than a pitch of the helical round bar 18 in a portion of the water evaporation unit 7 except the downstream portion thereof.