Abstract:
A syngas cooler that includes an outer wall defining a cavity. A first membrane water wall is positioned within the cavity. A thermal siphon is positioned between the first membrane water wall and the outer wall and is configured to channel a flow of syngas therethrough to facilitate cooling the channeled syngas.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a low NO x gasification startup system and a method for starting up a low NO x startup system. During startup of a gasification unit, a gasifϊer must be pre-heated via combustion of a fuel source, which thereby generates pollutants. Once pre-heated, the gasifier initially generates off-spec syngas that requires disposal via combustion, thereby generating additional pollutants. The low NO x gasification startup system substantially lowers emission rates of NO x , CO, and/or VOCs during the startup process. During normal operation of the gasification unit, O 2 and CO 2 may be produced, stored, and later used during startup processes. The stored O 2 and CO 2 may be sent to one or more combustion devices and utilized as an oxidant for combusting undesired gases during the startup process. This CO 2 /O 2 mixture provides a higher oxygen content than air and contains substantially less nitrogen than air, thereby substantially reducing NO x formation within the combustion device's emissions.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a low NO x gasification startup system and a method for starting up a low NO x startup system. During startup of a gasification unit, a gasifϊer must be pre-heated via combustion of a fuel source, which thereby generates pollutants. Once pre-heated, the gasifier initially generates off-spec syngas that requires disposal via combustion, thereby generating additional pollutants. The low NO x gasification startup system substantially lowers emission rates of NO x , CO, and/or VOCs during the startup process. During normal operation of the gasification unit, O 2 and CO 2 may be produced, stored, and later used during startup processes. The stored O 2 and CO 2 may be sent to one or more combustion devices and utilized as an oxidant for combusting undesired gases during the startup process. This CO 2 /O 2 mixture provides a higher oxygen content than air and contains substantially less nitrogen than air, thereby substantially reducing NO x formation within the combustion device's emissions.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for a gasifier system are provided. The gasifier system includes a gasifier (56) including a syngas cooler (202) configured to transfer heat from a reaction zone of the gasifier to a flow of fluid through the syngas cooler, a reaction vessel (212) coupled in flow communication with the syngas cooler wherein the reaction vessel is adapted to receive the flow of fluid and generate heat in an exothermic shift reaction. The system also includes a heat exchanger (210) coupled in flow communication with the reaction vessel, the heat exchanger adapted to produce relatively high pressure steam using the generated heat.
Abstract:
A method of producing substitute natural gas (SNG) includes providing at least one steam turbine engine. The method also includes providing a gasification system that includes at least one gas shift reactor configured to receive a boiler feedwater stream and a synthesis gas (syngas) stream. The at least one gas shift reactor is further configured to produce a high pressure steam stream. The method further includes producing a steam stream within the at least one gas shift reactor and channeling at least a portion of the steam stream to the at least one steam turbine engine.
Abstract:
A syngas cooler that includes an outer wall defining a cavity. A first membrane water wall is positioned within the cavity. A thermal siphon is positioned between the first membrane water wall and the outer wall and is configured to channel a flow of syngas therethrough to facilitate cooling the channeled syngas.
Abstract:
A sulfuric acid plant includes a wet sulfuric acid (WSA) condenser and a caustic scrubber fluidly coupled to the WSA condenser. The sulfuric acid plant receives an acid gas feed stream and produces a concentrated sulfuric acid stream from the condenser, a sodium bisulfite stream from the scrubber, and a tail gas stream from the scrubber. The acid gas feed stream can be supplied from a gasification facility. The sulfuric acid stream can be used within a desalination facility to neutralize the carbonates within a seawater stream. The sodium bisufite stream can be used hi the desalination facility to dechlorinate the seawater. The tail gas stream includes essentially carbon dioxide and oxygen and is recycled to the gasification facility. Hence, there are no emissions emitted from the sulfuric acid plant. The sulfuric acid plant also includes an incinerator which is fed an oxygen stream and a portion of the tail gas stream.
Abstract:
A desalination and minerals extraction process includes a desalination facility fluidly coupled to a minerals extraction facility. The desalination facility produces at least one desalination tailings stream and a desalinated outlet stream from an inlet feed stream. The minerals extraction facility produces at least one mineral compound and at least one extraction tailings stream from the desalination tailings stream. The extraction tailings stream is recycled into the desalination facility. There are no extraction tailings streams or desalination tailings streams discharged into the environment. The mineral compound includes at least one of boron trioxide, potash, bromine, chlorine, caustic, bleach, soda ash, ammonia chloride, gypsum, and magnesium oxide which can be sold to increase revenue. The efficiency of the process ranges from about seventy to about ninety-five percent. The process can be fluidly coupled to a gasification unit, a cooling tower unit, and a solids removal unit.
Abstract:
A method of producing substitute natural gas (SNG) includes providing a syngas stream that includes at least some carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S). The method also includes separating at least a portion of the CO2 and at least a portion of the H2S from at least a portion of the syngas stream provided. The method further includes channeling at least a portion of the CO2 and at least a portion of the H2S separated from at least a portion of the syngas stream to at least one of a sequestration system and a gasification reactor.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for controlling power needs of a gasification facility are described. The systems include an ice refrigeration storage unit for supplying refrigeration to the larger consumers of cooling in the gasification facility. The methods include manipulating the ice refrigeration, storage unit to minimize the utilization of power during peak price periods and maximize the utilization of power during offpeak price periods.