Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process.
Abstract:
The present invention includes: a light-transmissive reaction cell (21) into which a process gas is supplied and the process gas is photochemically reacted by laser light; a metal mirror (19) which is set up outside of the light-transmissive reaction cell (21) so as to encompass the light-transmissive reaction cell (21), and which reflects laser light; and a cryostat (11) which is configured to accommodate the light-transmissive reaction cell (21), the metal mirror (19), and a cryogenic liquid (12), and which maintains a temperature of the metal mirror (19) at a cryogenic temperature by the cryogenic liquid (12).
Abstract:
A process is described for the passivation of the surfaces of heat exchange apparatus exposed to a synthesis gas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, including the steps of: (i) adding an arsenic compound to the synthesis gas at a temperature ≧850° C. to generate volatile arsenic passivation species, (ii) exposing the mixture of hot synthesis gas and arsenic passivation species to surfaces on the shell-side of said heat exchange apparatus to reduce the interaction between the carbon monoxide present in said gas and metals said in said surfaces, (iii) recovering a cooled synthesis gas from the shell-side of said apparatus, and (iv) passing the cooled synthesis gas, optionally after further cooling, through a sorbent bed to remove arsenic compounds from the synthesis gas.
Abstract:
A material is presented that exhibits excellent corrosion resistance to supercritical ammonia and is suitable for a supercritical ammonia reactor. An Ni-based corrosion resistant alloy includes from 15% or more to 50% or less by mass of Cr and any one or both of Mo and W, wherein a [(content of Mo)+0.5×(content of W)] is from 1.5% or more to 8.5% or less by mass, a value of 1.8×[% content of Cr]/{[% content of Mo]+0.5×[% content of W]} is from 3.0 or more to 70.0 or less and the balance is Ni and an unavoidable impurity. The alloy may be used to configure a supercritical ammonia reactor or the material is coated on a surface that contacts with a supercritical ammonia fluid. The alloy exhibits excellent corrosion resistance to supercritical ammonia and a mineralizer added the supercritical ammonia. The safety and reliability of an apparatus can be improved, the producing cost can be reduced, the apparatus lifetime can be extended and the running cost can be reduced.
Abstract:
Embodiments of a method for reducing or mitigating metal contamination of polycrystalline silicon are disclosed. In particular the disclosure relates to a method of mitigating metal contamination of granulate polycrystalline silicon, during its manufacture in a fluidized bed reactor unit, resulting from contact with a metal surface of components of the supporting transportation and auxiliary infrastructure by use of a protective coating comprising silicon or a silicon-containing material.
Abstract:
In one aspect, the present techniques include a heat exchange apparatus including: a) a body comprising an interior cavity, the body including: a first surface and a second surface defining at least a portion of the body and the first surface positioned exterior with respect to the second surface and the interior cavity, and the second surface positioned exterior with respect to the interior cavity and interior with respect to the first surface; b) a first conduit for conveying a fluid to the body; c) a second conduit in fluid communication with the first conduit wherein the second conduit is positioned at least partially within the interior cavity of the body; and d) a joint between the first conduit and the second conduit, wherein the joint moves between a first location and a second location based on the temperature within the interior cavity, wherein at least one of said first location and said second location is positioned intermediate the first surface and the second surface.
Abstract:
To provide an apparatus for producing silicon capable of recovering silicon sufficiently in a recovery container even if the silicon deposited in a reaction container solidifies in the shape of an anthill.[Means for Solution] The apparatus for producing silicon has means for moving a recovery container 14 in a reaction container body 2. The moving means includes a support shaft 18 for supporting a bottom wall 14b of the recovery container 14 and a drive unit 17 for rotating the support shaft 18, which are provided for the recovery container 14. The support shaft 18 is deviated from the position of the center portion of the opening 7a on the lower end side of the reaction tube 7 so that the support shaft 18 suitably rotates at the time when the silicon is recovered in the recovery container 14 thereby varying the position on where the anthill is formed.
Abstract:
A process for continuous heterogeneously catalyzed partial dehydrogenation of at least one hydrocarbon to be dehydrogenated in a reactor which is manufactured from a steel with specific elemental composition on its side in contact with the reaction gas, and also partial oxidations of the dehydrogenated hydrocarbon and the reactor itself.
Abstract:
There is provided a method for continual preparation of granular polycrystalline silicon using a fluidized bed reactor, enabling a stable, long-term operation of the reactor by effective removal of silicon deposit accumulated on the inner wall of the reactor tube. The method comprises (i) a silicon particle preparation step, wherein silicon deposition occurs on the surface of the silicon particles, while silicon deposit is accumulated on the inner wall of the reactor tube encompassing the reaction zone; (ii) a silicon particle partial discharging step, wherein a part of the silicon particles remaining inside the reactor tube is discharged out of the fluidized bed reactor so that the height of the bed of the silicon particles does not exceed the height of the reaction gas outlet; and (iii) a silicon deposit removal step, wherein the silicon deposit is removed by supplying an etching gas into the reaction zone.
Abstract:
A fuel gas-steam reformer assembly, preferably an autothermal reformer assembly, for use in a fuel cell power plant, includes a mixing station for intermixing a relatively high molecular weight fuel and an air-steam stream so as to form a homogeneous fuel-air-steam mixture for admission into a catalyst bed. The catalyst bed includes catalyzed alumina pellets, or a monolith such as a foam or honeycomb body which is preferably formed from a high temperature material such as a steel alloy, or from a ceramic material. The catalyst bed is contained in a shell which is preferably formed from stainless steel or some other high temperature alloy. The shell includes an internal peripheral thermal insulation layer of zirconia (ZrO2), either in a felt form, or in a rigidified foam. The zirconia insulation layer provides thermal insulation for the shell and retains heat in the catalyst bed and protects the shell against thermal degradation from the hot catalyst bed; and it also protects the catalyst bed against carbon deposition from the fuel and oxygen mixture flowing through the catalyst bed. The use of an internal zirconia insulation layer obviates the need to provide an alumina washcoat and metal oxide coatings on the inner surface of the shell for inhibiting carbon deposition in the catalyst bed. The zirconia insulation layer is non-acidic and possesses carbon gasification properties which are similar to the carbon gasification properties possessed by calcium and alkali metal oxides. Unlike silica insulation, zirconia insulation does not vaporize in the presence of high temperature steam.