公开(公告)号：US20080223214A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-18

申请号：US11686982

申请日：2007-03-16

Applicant: John Eugene Palamara ,  Kevin Boyle Fogash

Inventor： John Eugene Palamara ,  Kevin Boyle Fogash

IPC: B01D19/00 ,  B01D53/14

CPC classification number: C10J3/82 ,  B01D19/0036 ,  B01D53/1475 ,  C10J3/00 ,  C10J2300/1603 ,  C10K1/16 ,  C10K3/00 ,  Y02C10/04 ,  Y02C10/06 ,  Y02C10/14 ,  Y02P20/152

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing carbon dioxide from a synthesis gas stream containing hydrogen is disclosed. The method includes absorbing the carbon dioxide using a physical solvent under high pressure and then liberating the carbon dioxide in a series of expansion stages where the pressure on the solvent is reduced. The expansion ratio increases with each expansion stage. The apparatus includes expansion stages having throttling devices and expansion tanks operated at increasing expansion ratios. Carbon dioxide is liberated in this manner so as to minimize the energy required compress for transport via a pipe line for sequestration of the gas. Sequestration of the carbon dioxide is preferred to atmospheric venting to curb the release of greenhouse gases.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种从含有氢的合成气流中除去二氧化碳的方法和装置。 该方法包括在高压下使用物理溶剂吸收二氧化碳，然后在溶剂压力降低的一系列膨胀阶段释放二氧化碳。 膨胀比随着每个膨胀阶段的增加而增加。 该装置包括具有节流装置和膨胀箱的膨胀级，膨胀箱以增加的膨胀比运行。 以这种方式释放二氧化碳，以便最小化用于通过用于气体隔离的管道输送的所需压缩物。 二氧化碳的封存优于大气排放，以遏制温室气体的释放。

公开(公告)号：US08518155B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US11686982

申请日：2007-03-16

Applicant: John Eugene Palamara ,  Kevin Boyle Fogash

Inventor： John Eugene Palamara ,  Kevin Boyle Fogash

IPC: B01D53/14

CPC classification number: C10J3/82 ,  B01D19/0036 ,  B01D53/1475 ,  C10J3/00 ,  C10J2300/1603 ,  C10K1/16 ,  C10K3/00 ,  Y02C10/04 ,  Y02C10/06 ,  Y02C10/14 ,  Y02P20/152

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing carbon dioxide from a synthesis gas stream containing hydrogen is disclosed. The method includes absorbing the carbon dioxide using a physical solvent under high pressure and then liberating the carbon dioxide in a series of expansion stages where the pressure on the solvent is reduced. The expansion ratio increases with each expansion stage. The apparatus includes expansion stages having throttling devices and expansion tanks operated at increasing expansion ratios. Carbon dioxide is liberated in this manner so as to minimize the energy required compress for transport via a pipe line for sequestration of the gas. Sequestration of the carbon dioxide is preferred to atmospheric venting to curb the release of greenhouse gases.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种从含有氢的合成气流中除去二氧化碳的方法和装置。 该方法包括在高压下使用物理溶剂吸收二氧化碳，然后在溶剂压力降低的一系列膨胀阶段释放二氧化碳。 膨胀比随着每个膨胀阶段的增加而增加。 该装置包括具有节流装置和膨胀箱的膨胀级，膨胀箱以增加的膨胀比运行。 以这种方式释放二氧化碳，以便最小化用于通过用于气体隔离的管道输送的所需压缩物。 二氧化碳的封存优于大气排放，以遏制温室气体的释放。

公开(公告)号：US09945608B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US13555680

申请日：2012-07-23

Applicant: Jason Michael Ploeger ,  Timothy Christopher Golden ,  Jeffrey Raymond Hufton ,  John Eugene Palamara

Inventor： Jason Michael Ploeger ,  Timothy Christopher Golden ,  Jeffrey Raymond Hufton ,  John Eugene Palamara

IPC: F25J3/08 ,  C10L3/10 ,  F25J3/02

CPC classification number: F25J3/08 ,  C10L3/10 ,  C10L3/101 ,  F25J3/0209 ,  F25J3/0233 ,  F25J3/0238 ,  F25J2200/02 ,  F25J2200/70 ,  F25J2205/04 ,  F25J2205/40 ,  F25J2205/60 ,  F25J2205/64 ,  F25J2210/06 ,  F25J2240/02 ,  F25J2290/80

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for separating ethane and heavier hydrocarbons from a natural gas stream. In aspects of the invention, an adsorption unit is integrated with a cryogenic gas processing plant in order to overcome methane recovery limitations by sending the tail gas from the adsorption unit to the cryogenic gas processing plant to recover methane that would otherwise be lost.

公开(公告)号：US09791210B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US13564871

申请日：2012-08-02

Applicant: Paul Higginbotham ,  Vincent White ,  John Eugene Palamara

Inventor： Paul Higginbotham ,  Vincent White ,  John Eugene Palamara

IPC: F25J3/02 ,  B01D53/00 ,  F25J3/06

CPC classification number: F25J3/029 ,  B01D53/002 ,  B01D2256/18 ,  B01D2257/504 ,  F25J3/0209 ,  F25J3/0266 ,  F25J3/061 ,  F25J3/067 ,  F25J3/069 ,  F25J2200/02 ,  F25J2205/02 ,  F25J2205/04 ,  F25J2205/30 ,  F25J2205/40 ,  F25J2205/60 ,  F25J2205/82 ,  F25J2210/04 ,  F25J2235/80 ,  F25J2245/02 ,  F25J2270/02 ,  Y02C10/12

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for recovering helium from a feed comprising helium, carbon dioxide, and at least one intermediate component having a volatility between those of helium and carbon dioxide. In particular, processes of the present invention comprise separating the carbon dioxide and the components of intermediate volatility from the helium at a temperature greater than −82.7° C. to form a helium-rich product stream, wherein the concentration of at least one of the intermediate components in the helium-rich product stream is lower than its concentration in the feed stream, and wherein at least part of the separation is effected by contacting a vapor with a liquid.

公开(公告)号：US08240370B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-14

申请号：US12642249

申请日：2009-12-18

Applicant: John Eugene Palamara ,  David Anthony Zagnoli ,  William Frederick Baade

Inventor： John Eugene Palamara ,  David Anthony Zagnoli ,  William Frederick Baade

IPC: E21B36/00 ,  E21B43/24

CPC classification number: C01B3/384 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/0288 ,  C01B2203/0294 ,  C01B2203/0415 ,  C01B2203/043 ,  C01B2203/0475 ,  C01B2203/0495 ,  C01B2203/06 ,  C01B2203/065 ,  C01B2203/0816 ,  C01B2203/0827 ,  C01B2203/0883 ,  C01B2203/0894 ,  C01B2203/1058 ,  C01B2203/1247 ,  C01B2203/1258 ,  C01B2203/146 ,  C01B2203/86 ,  Y02P20/13 ,  Y02P30/30

Abstract: Reformer and method for producing hydrogen and steam where steam is used for steam-assisted extraction of heavy hydrocarbons. Steam is injected into a hydrocarbon-containing reservoir. Hydrocarbons are extracted from the reservoir along with produced water. Hydrogen is produced in a catalytic steam hydrocarbon reformer. Combustion product gas from the reformer is used to generate wet steam in a once-through steam generator from produced water recycled from the reservoir. The wet steam is used for the steam-assisted extraction of heavy hydrocarbons. The reformer has a heat exchanger section where a heat exchanger is suitable for processing the produced water by once-through steam generation and is suitable for mechanical cleaning.

Abstract translation: 用于生产氢气和蒸汽的重整器和方法，其中蒸汽用于蒸汽辅助提取重质烃。 将蒸汽注入含烃储存器中。 碳氢化合物与储存水一起从生产的水中提取出来。 在催化蒸汽烃重整器中产生氢。 来自重整器的燃烧产物气体用于在从储存器再循环的生产水中的直通蒸汽发生器中产生湿蒸汽。 湿蒸汽用于蒸汽辅助提取重质烃。 重整器具有热交换器部分，其中热交换器适于通过一次蒸汽产生来处理生产的水，并且适合于机械清洁。

公开(公告)号：US20130283851A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13456854

申请日：2012-04-26

Applicant: Paul Higginbotham ,  John Eugene Palamara

Inventor： Paul Higginbotham ,  John Eugene Palamara

IPC: F25J3/02

CPC classification number: F25J3/0266 ,  B01D53/002 ,  B01D2256/22 ,  B01D2257/304 ,  C01B17/167 ,  F25J3/08 ,  F25J2200/02 ,  F25J2200/04 ,  F25J2200/30 ,  F25J2200/40 ,  F25J2200/50 ,  F25J2200/74 ,  F25J2200/76 ,  F25J2200/78 ,  F25J2210/06 ,  F25J2215/80 ,  F25J2220/84 ,  F25J2230/80 ,  F25J2235/02 ,  F25J2235/80 ,  F25J2240/02 ,  F25J2240/30 ,  F25J2245/02 ,  F25J2260/20 ,  F25J2260/80 ,  F25J2270/02 ,  F25J2270/80 ,  F25J2270/88 ,  F25J2290/40 ,  Y02C10/12 ,  Y02P20/129 ,  Y02P20/152

Abstract: Impurities that are less volatile than carbon dioxide, e.g. hydrogen sulphide, are removed from crude carbon dioxide by processes involving sub-ambient distillation of said crude carbon dioxide in a distillation column system operating at super-atmospheric pressure(s) to produce carbon dioxide-enriched overhead vapour and bottoms liquid enriched with said impurities. Where such processes involve at least one heat pump cycle, significant savings in power consumption are realised when the process uses more than one recycle pressure in the heat pump cycle(s).

Abstract translation: 比二氧化碳挥发性低的杂质，例如 硫化氢通过在超大气压下运行的蒸馏塔系统中对所述粗二氧化碳进行次环境蒸馏的方法从粗二氧化碳中除去以产生富含二氧化碳的塔顶蒸气和富含所述杂质的塔底液 。 当这种方法涉及至少一个热泵循环时，当该方法在热泵循环中使用多于一个的再循环压力时，实现了功率消耗的显着节省。

公开(公告)号：US20130186133A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-25

申请号：US13555680

申请日：2012-07-23

Applicant: Jason Michael Ploeger ,  Timothy Christopher Golden ,  Jeffrey Raymond Hufton ,  John Eugene Palamara

Inventor： Jason Michael Ploeger ,  Timothy Christopher Golden ,  Jeffrey Raymond Hufton ,  John Eugene Palamara

IPC: F25J3/08

CPC classification number: F25J3/08 ,  C10L3/10 ,  C10L3/101 ,  F25J3/0209 ,  F25J3/0233 ,  F25J3/0238 ,  F25J2200/02 ,  F25J2200/70 ,  F25J2205/04 ,  F25J2205/40 ,  F25J2205/60 ,  F25J2205/64 ,  F25J2210/06 ,  F25J2240/02 ,  F25J2290/80

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for separating ethane and heavier hydrocarbons from a natural gas stream. In aspects of the invention, an adsorption unit is integrated with a cryogenic gas processing plant in order to overcome methane recovery limitations by sending the tail gas from the adsorption unit to the cryogenic gas processing plant to recover methane that would otherwise be lost.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供从天然气流中分离乙烷和较重烃的系统和方法。 在本发明的方面，吸附单元与低温气体处理设备结合在一起，以通过将尾气从吸附单元送到低温气体处理设备以回收否则将丢失的甲烷来克服甲烷回收的限制。

公开(公告)号：US20110146991A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12642249

申请日：2009-12-18

Applicant: John Eugene Palamara ,  David Anthony Zagnoli ,  William Frederick Baade

Inventor： John Eugene Palamara ,  David Anthony Zagnoli ,  William Frederick Baade

IPC: E21B43/24 ,  B01J10/00

CPC classification number: C01B3/384 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/0288 ,  C01B2203/0294 ,  C01B2203/0415 ,  C01B2203/043 ,  C01B2203/0475 ,  C01B2203/0495 ,  C01B2203/06 ,  C01B2203/065 ,  C01B2203/0816 ,  C01B2203/0827 ,  C01B2203/0883 ,  C01B2203/0894 ,  C01B2203/1058 ,  C01B2203/1247 ,  C01B2203/1258 ,  C01B2203/146 ,  C01B2203/86 ,  Y02P20/13 ,  Y02P30/30

Abstract: Reformer and method for producing hydrogen and steam where steam is used for steam-assisted extraction of heavy hydrocarbons. Steam is injected into a hydrocarbon-containing reservoir. Hydrocarbons are extracted from the reservoir along with produced water. Hydrogen is produced in a catalytic steam hydrocarbon reformer. Combustion product gas from the reformer is used to generate wet steam in a once-through steam generator from produced water recycled from the reservoir. The wet steam is used for the steam-assisted extraction of heavy hydrocarbons. The reformer has a heat exchanger section where a heat exchanger is suitable for processing the produced water by once-through steam generation and is suitable for mechanical cleaning.

Abstract translation: 用于生产氢气和蒸汽的重整器和方法，其中蒸汽用于蒸汽辅助提取重质烃。 将蒸汽注入含烃储存器中。 碳氢化合物与储存水一起从生产的水中提取出来。 在催化蒸汽烃重整器中产生氢。 来自重整器的燃烧产物气体用于在从储存器再循环的生产水中的直通蒸汽发生器中产生湿蒸汽。 湿蒸汽用于蒸汽辅助提取重质烃。 重整器具有热交换器部分，其中热交换器适于通过一次蒸汽产生来处理生产的水，并且适合于机械清洁。

公开(公告)号：US20140033764A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US13564871

申请日：2012-08-02

Applicant: Paul Higginbotham ,  Vincent White ,  John Eugene Palamara

Inventor： Paul Higginbotham ,  Vincent White ,  John Eugene Palamara

IPC: F25J3/02

CPC classification number: F25J3/029 ,  B01D53/002 ,  B01D2256/18 ,  B01D2257/504 ,  F25J3/0209 ,  F25J3/0266 ,  F25J3/061 ,  F25J3/067 ,  F25J3/069 ,  F25J2200/02 ,  F25J2205/02 ,  F25J2205/04 ,  F25J2205/30 ,  F25J2205/40 ,  F25J2205/60 ,  F25J2205/82 ,  F25J2210/04 ,  F25J2235/80 ,  F25J2245/02 ,  F25J2270/02 ,  Y02C10/12

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for recovering helium from a feed comprising helium, carbon dioxide, and at least one intermediate component having a volatility between those of helium and carbon dioxide. In particular, processes of the present invention comprise separating the carbon dioxide and the components of intermediate volatility from the helium at a temperature greater than −82.7° C. to form a helium-rich product stream, wherein the concentration of at least one of the intermediate components in the helium-rich product stream is lower than its concentration in the feed stream, and wherein at least part of the separation is effected by contacting a vapor with a liquid.

Abstract translation: 提供的系统和方法用于从包括氦，二氧化碳和至少一种在氦和二氧化碳的挥发性之间的至少一种中间成分的原料中回收氦。 特别地，本发明的方法包括在大于-82.7℃的温度下将二氧化碳和中间挥发性组分与氦分离以形成富氦产物流，其中至少一种 富氦产物流中的中间组分低于其在进料流中的浓度，并且其中分离的至少一部分通过使蒸气与液体接触来实现。

公开(公告)号：US08414666B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US13547329

申请日：2012-07-12

Applicant: John Eugene Palamara ,  David Anthony Zagnoli ,  William Frederick Baade

Inventor： John Eugene Palamara ,  David Anthony Zagnoli ,  William Frederick Baade

IPC: B01J7/00

CPC classification number: C01B3/384 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/0288 ,  C01B2203/0294 ,  C01B2203/0415 ,  C01B2203/043 ,  C01B2203/0475 ,  C01B2203/0495 ,  C01B2203/06 ,  C01B2203/065 ,  C01B2203/0816 ,  C01B2203/0827 ,  C01B2203/0883 ,  C01B2203/0894 ,  C01B2203/1058 ,  C01B2203/1247 ,  C01B2203/1258 ,  C01B2203/146 ,  C01B2203/86 ,  Y02P20/13 ,  Y02P30/30

Abstract: Reformer and method for producing hydrogen and steam where steam is used for steam-assisted extraction of heavy hydrocarbons. Steam is injected into a hydrocarbon-containing reservoir. Hydrocarbons are extracted from the reservoir along with produced water. Hydrogen is produced in a catalytic steam hydrocarbon reformer. Combustion product gas from the reformer is used to generate wet steam in a once-through steam generator from produced water recycled from the reservoir. The wet steam is used for the steam-assisted extraction of heavy hydrocarbons. The reformer has a heat exchanger section including a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger downstream of the first heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger is suitable for processing the produced water by once-through steam generation and is suitable for mechanical cleaning. The reformer also has a first exhaust downstream of the second heat exchanger and a closeable second exhaust downstream of the first heat exchanger.

Abstract translation: 用于生产氢气和蒸汽的重整器和方法，其中蒸汽用于蒸汽辅助提取重质烃。 将蒸汽注入含烃储存器中。 碳氢化合物与储存水一起从生产的水中提取出来。 在催化蒸汽烃重整器中产生氢。 来自重整器的燃烧产物气体用于在从储存器再循环的生产水中的直通蒸汽发生器中产生湿蒸汽。 湿蒸汽用于蒸汽辅助提取重质烃。 重整器具有热交换器部分，其包括第一热交换器和在第一热交换器下游的第二热交换器。 第二个热交换器适用于通过一次蒸汽生成来处理生产的水，适用于机械清洗。 重整器还具有第二热交换器下游的第一排气和第一热交换器下游的可封闭的第二排气。