Method and Apparatus for the Oxygen-Free Gasification of Hydrocarbonaceous and non-Hydrocarbonaceous Materials for the production of Synthesis gas

Abstract
A method and device which enables an oxygen-free gasification process of both a hydrocarbon-containing (initiation/catalyzing) gas in combination either/both carbonaceous and non-carbonaceous solids and/or liquids or mixture thereof (feedstock material). This is a closed-loop system thus eliminating emissions and preventing environmentally damaging pollution. In one embodiment, a solid feedstock material is utilized, although solids, liquids or slurry may be used. Pulverized solid feedstock martial is first cleansed, dried and then saturated with a hydrocarbon containing gas to displace and remove any air or oxygen from voids in particulate matter. (Liquid feedstock material does not first need to be dried or saturated). The initiation gas is first injected into a high-temperature gasification tube. Simultaneously, gas saturated feedstock material is injected into a feedstock injection tube which openly terminates inside the gasification tube. Extreme heat within the tube (provided by internal electric elements) first begins to rapidly expand the initiating gas. As the initiating gas is reaching maximum expansion and velocity, the feedstock material, which is also heated and expanding, exits the feedstock injection tube and enters into the gasification tube. At this point two things happen simultaneously, heat causes the molecular structure of the initiating gas to dissociate while the feedstock material begins expansion and begins to collide with the dissociated mass from the initiating gas. The cracking of the hydrocarbon chains within the initiating gas causes the release of bond energy and generates great acceleration. The released bond energy, along with the addition of the external energy, rapidly expands the gas and causes the velocity of the moving mixture to rise sharply as it proceeds down the tube. Ultimately the molecular structure of the feedstock material is also dissociated or “cracked” releasing additional bond energy and causing additional heat and acceleration. This reaction produces a hydrogen rich synthesis gas which then exits the gasification tube where it may be further processed to remove certain amounts of hydrogen while still retaining the resultant synthesis gas. Additionally, free electrons are generated which may be converted to electricity through the use of an MHD generator. Resultant high temperature hydrogen as well as synthesis gas is cleansed by a filter and then cooled by liquid cooling jackets where heat is extracted by a circulating liquid. This heated circulating liquid may be directed into an external steam turbine for the further production of electricity. Resultant synthesis gas may be further utilized in external energy, petrochemical or manufacturing processes. Resultant Hydrogen gas may be further utilized for the production of electricity or chemical processes.
Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS


FIG. 1 is a system diagram illustrating the preferred embodiment of solid or liquid material gasifying apparatus according to the present invention



FIG. 2 is a profile view of gasification tube assembly with insulating housing



FIG. 3 is a reference view of gasification tube assembly with insulating housing



FIG. 4 is a profile view of gasification tube assembly and components



FIG. 5 is a reference view of gasification tube assembly and components



FIG. 6 is an exploded profile view of gasification tube assembly and components



FIG. 7 is an exploded reference view of gasification tube assembly and components



FIG. 8 is a profile view of the main internal heating assembly and components



FIG. 9 is a reference view of the main internal heating assembly and components



FIG. 10 is an exploded profile view of the main internal heating assembly and components



FIG. 11 is an exploded reference view of the main internal heating assembly and components



FIG. 12 is a profile view of the injector apparatus and components



FIG. 13 is a reference view of the injector apparatus and components



FIG. 14 is an exploded profile view of the injector apparatus and components



FIG. 15 is an exploded reference view of the injector apparatus and components



FIG. 16 is a profile view of the condensing nozzle



FIG. 17 is a reference view of the condensing nozzle





REFERENCE NUMBERS IN DRAWINGS


10 Primary Feedstock Hopper



11 Grinder/Shredder



12 Cleaner



13 Drier



14 Saturation Tank Hopper



15 Saturation Tank



16 Gas Supply



17 Gasification Assembly



18 MHD Generator



19 Particulate Separator



20 Particulate Accumulator



21 Hydrogen Separator



22 Resultant Gas Liquid Cooling Jacket



23 Resultant Gas Evacuation Pump



24 Resultant Gas Compressor



25 Resultant Gas Storage Tank



26 Hydrogen Liquid Cooling Jacket



27 Hydrogen Evacuation Pump



28 Hydrogen Compressor



29 Hydrogen Storage Tank



30 Steam Turbine



31 Gasification Tube Assembly



32 Injector Assembly



33 Condensing Nozzle Assembly



34 Discharge End of Gasification Tube



35 Insulating Housing Insulator Layer



36 Insulating Housing Outer Shell



37 Gasification Tube



38 Main Internal Heating Assembly



39 Main Internal Heating Element Support



40 Main Internal Heating Element



41 Main Internal Heating Assembly Support



42 Gasification Tube Mounting Flange



43 Feedstock Injection Tube



44 Feedstock Injection Tube Heating Element



45 Initiating Gas Injector



46 Injector Assembly Mounting Flange



47 Condensing Nozzle Mounting Flange



48 Condensing Nozzle Internal Reduction Member



50 Insulating Housing



51 Heating Element Insulators


DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Explained herein below is one preferred embodiment of the invention and referenced by the accompanying drawings. However, the reader should keep in mind that the invention is not limited to this example as it may gasify solids as well as liquids and slurries to produce electricity, hydrogen, synthesis gas, petroleum products or any combination thereof. In this example, a coal solid feedstock is converted to produce electricity, hydrogen and synthesis gas.



FIG. 1 outlines the entire gasification system in accordance with this example.


First, raw coal is fed from primary feedstock hopper 10 and pulverized to at least 60 screen mesh in grinder/shredder 11. From there, the pulverized coal is fed into a material cleaner 12 where most contaminants (i.e. metals and rock) are removed. The coal powder is then fed into a drier system 13 to remove entrained moisture resulting in a dried feedstock material. The dried feedstock material is then loaded into saturation tank hopper 14 after which it pass into a saturation tank 15 wherein it is mixed with an injected hydrocarbon containing gas from gas supply 16 to displace and remove any entrained air and/or oxygen from the feedstock material.



FIGS. 12, 13, 14 & 15 illustrate the injector apparatuses where the gasification stage begins with the gas supply lines delivering a pressurized hydrocarbon gas from gas supply 16. In this example natural gas is supplied to the intake side of the initiating gas injector assembly 32. In addition, at this stage a feedstock material supply line delivers the pressurized natural gas saturated coal powder from the saturation tank 15 to the intake side of the feedstock injection tube 43. Said feedstock injection tube 43 protrudes into the interior of the gasification tube 37. Injector assembly 32 simultaneously delivers pressurized initiation gas and pressurized gas saturated feedstock material into the intake end of the heated gasification tube 37. Feedstock injector tube protrusion into gasification tube is present to aid in the reaction process however, it may not be required.



FIGS. 4, 5, 6 and 7 illustrate the gasification tube assembly and components 31. In this example the gasification tube 37 is made of a high refractory material. Contained within the gasification tube are the exit end of the feedstock injection tube 43 and the internal heating element(s). In this example, said internal heating element(s) are comprised of 6 separate heating coils 40, 44 (although as few as one heating element may be utilized). FIGS. 12, 13, 14 and 15 illustrate the feedstock injector tube 43 and its components. The portion of feedstock injector tube 43 that is contained within the gasification tube 37 is externally heated by the feedstock injector tube element 44 which is coiled around said portion of feedstock injector tube 43. Said feedstock injector tube element 44 partially heats both the interior of the gasification tube 37 as well as the interior of the feedstock injector tube 43. FIGS. 8, 9, 10 and 11 illustrate the main internal heating assembly 38 and its components. Also contained within the gasification tube 37 are the main internal heating elements 40. Said main internal heating elements 40 coil around main internal heating element support 39. In this example, said main internal heating elements 40 and main internal heating element support 39 are maintained within the tube by main internal heating assembly support 41 which in this case are made of ceramic, although other support methods may be employed. The majority of the gasification tube 37 is contained within the insulating housing 50. Temperatures within the refractory gasification tube 37 are maintained between 1,100 and 2,200 degrees Celsius. (This temperature will vary depending on the feedstock material to be gasified.) Attached to the exit end of said gasification tube 37 is a condensing nozzle 33. Said condensing nozzle 33 is serves to minimally condense and focus resultant gas generated within gasification tube 37.


Pressurized natural gas is injected into the electrically internally heated high refractory tube 37 through the initiating gas injectors 45. Simultaneously, the pressurized hydrocarbon gas saturated coal powder is injected into the feedstock injector tube 43. Tremendous heat generated by the internal heating elements 40, 44 heats and begins to expand the initiating gas. Said heat simultaneously expands gas contained within the saturated coal powder feedstock mixture as well as softens the coal powder as it proceeds through the feedstock injector tube 43. The high temperature heat within the gasification tube 37 affects the molecular excitation and violent expansion of the initiating gas allowing it to reach its maximum activation energy and resulting in the cracking of the natural gas's molecular structure. This violent expansion forces the rapidly expanding gas toward the discharge end 34 of the gasification tube 37. As the gas reaches its maximum activation energy, the molecularly dissociated initiation gas's kinetic energy begins to collide with the heated and softened coal solids as the mixture proceeds towards the discharge end 34 of said gasification tube 37. This kinetic energy of the cracked natural gas ultimately breaks apart or cracks the molecular structure of the coal solids returning the said coal solids to their constituent elements. The combination of cracked natural gas combined with the cracked coal solids produces a resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas.



FIGS. 16 and 17 illustrate the condensing nozzle 33 and its components. Said resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas proceeds through condensing nozzle 33 as it exits the discharge end of gasification tube 37. Said condensing nozzle 33 utilizes condensing nozzle internal reduction member 48 to mildly compress and focus said resultant synthesis gas upon exiting gasification tube 37.


Said resultant gas then passes through a particulate separator 19 such as a cyclonic particulate separator wherein inert solids and any un-reacted feedstock materials are separated and removed from the resultant gas and discharged into at least one particulate accumulator 20.


If so desired, as the resultant gas exits the particulate separator 19, it enters a hydrogen separator unit 21. Said hydrogen separator 21 unit removes hydrogen from hydrogen rich resultant gas. An evacuation pump 27 is used to remove extracted hydrogen gas and a liquid cooling jacket 26 cools hydrogen removed from said resultant gas. Upon cooling of the extracted hydrogen gas, the gas is compressed by at least one compressor 28 and stored in hydrogen storage tank 29 for future use in additional energy utilization capacities. Said energy utilization capacities may include, but are not limited to hydrogen-fueled turbines or hydrogen-powered fuel cells.


If so desired, as the resultant gas exits the gasification assembly 17, it enters and passes through a magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) generator 18. Said MHD generator 18 has nonconductive tube wall material in which is an array of electrically charged contacts. As the resultant gas passes through the walls of the MHD generator 18 a charge is induced in the field, which is drawn off as electrical power. The electricity generated through the MHD generator 18 is discharged through electrodes on the outside of the MHD generator.


As the remaining hydrogen depleted resultant gas exits the hydrogen separator 21, it proceeds to the intake end of the liquid cooling jacket 22. Said liquid cooling jacket 22 circulates a liquid coolant such as water to extract heat from and reduce the temperature of the entering high temperature resultant gas. Heat captured by the liquid within the liquid cooling jacket 22 is further utilized in an external steam turbine 30 for the generation of electricity.


Upon exiting the liquid cooling jacket 22, said cooled resultant gas enters a gas evacuation pump 23. Said gas evacuation pump 23 removes the resultant gas from the system. Said resultant gas removed from system by gas evacuation pump 23 is transferred to at least one compressor 24 which compresses said gas and transfers compressed gas to storage tanks 25 for later use or further processing.

Claims
  • 1. A method and apparatus for transforming crushed hydrocarbonaceous solids into a resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas therefrom comprising: 1. Pulverizing hydrocarbonaceous solids;2. Cleansing of hydrocarbonaceous solids for the removal of impurities;3. Drier for the removal of moisture in crushed and cleansed solids;4. Pre-saturating cleansed crushed hydrocarbonaceous solids with a hydrocarbon gas;5. Gas supply, supplying hydrocarbon gas6. Injector apparatus to introduce said hydrocarbonaceous gas into gasification tube; (a) Said injector apparatus having an intake end and a discharge end(b) Said injector apparatus having at least one intake port on said intake end and at least one discharge port on said discharge end for the injection of said hydrocarbonaceous gas7. Feedstock injector apparatus to introduce a mixture of said hydrocarbonaceous gas saturated solids feedstock material into gasification tube; (a) Said injector apparatus having an intake end and a discharge end(b) Said injector apparatus having an intake port on said intake end and a discharge port on said discharge end for the injection of said hydrocarbonaceous gas saturated feedstock material(c) Said discharge port further comprises an expansion nozzle.(d) Said discharge port encompasses a dispersal nozzle to aid in atomization of said gas saturated feedstock material as it is introduced into the gasification tube.8. A high refractory material gasification tube comprising; (a) A tube having one intake end and one discharge end wherein said intake end is connected to discharge end of said injector apparatus(b) A reducing nozzle connected to discharge end of said gasification tube(c) Heat sources heating said gasification tube, thereby heating said hydrocarbonaceous mixture to produce a resultant hydrogen-rich synthesis gas.
  • 2. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said heat sources comprise at least one internal heating element. 1. One said heating element may be fitted around outside of portion of said feedstock injector apparatus wherein said feedstock injector apparatus protrudes into interior of said gasification tube.2. Second said heating element(s) is internal to the gasification tube and is fitted around an internal support rod. (a) Said internal support rod is made of a low thermally conductive refractory material.(b) Said internal support rod runs a portion of the length of the interior of the gasification tube.b 3. Said second heating element(s) and said support rod are supported by at least one interior support apparatus.
  • 3. An apparatus according to claim 1, additionally comprising a particulate filter/separator to remove solid particulate matter from resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas, connected to the discharge end of said gasification tube. 1. Said particulate filter/separator comprises at least one intake end and one discharge end for resultant gas2. Said particulate filter/separator further comprises an additional discharge port for the removal of filtered solids3. Said particulate filter/separator further comprises a solids accumulator
  • 4. An apparatus according to claim 1, additionally comprising a liquid cooling jacket for the cooling of resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas, connected to the discharge end of said particulate filter/separator. 1. Said liquid cooling jacket comprises one intake end and one discharge end for resultant gas2. Said liquid cooling jacket further comprises at least one intake port and at least one discharge port for circulating liquid3. Said liquid cooling jacket comprises a circulating cooling liquid
  • 5. An apparatus according to claim 1, additionally comprising a gas evacuation apparatus for the removal of resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas, connected to the gas discharge end of said liquid cooling jacket 1. Said gas evacuation apparatus removes resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas from the system to maintain flow and prevent backpressure in the system and allow for further storage of resultant gas2. Said gas evacuation apparatus comprises one intake end and one discharge end
  • 6. An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said gas evacuation apparatus is a pump
  • 7. An apparatus according to claim 1, additionally comprising a compressor connected to the discharge end of gas evacuation apparatus 1. Said compressor comprises one intake end and one discharge end2. Discharge end of said compressor connects to at least one compressed gas storage tank
  • 8. A method and apparatus for transforming crushed non-hydrocarbonaceous solids into a hydrogen rich synthesis gas therefrom comprising: 1. Pulverizing non-hydrocarbonaceous solids;2. Cleansing of non-hydrocarbonaceous solids for the removal of impurities;3. Drier for the removal of moisture in crushed and cleansed solids;4. Pre-saturating cleansed crushed non-hydrocarbonaceous solids with a hydrocarbon gas;5. Gas supply, supplying hydrocarbonaceous gas6. Injector apparatus to introduce said hydrocarbonaceous gas into gasification tube; (a) Said injector apparatus having an intake end and a discharge end(b) Said injector apparatus having at least one intake port on said intake end and at least one discharge port on said discharge end for the injection of said hydrocarbonaceous gas7. Feedstock injector apparatus to introduce a mixture of said hydrocarbonaceous gas saturated non-hydrocarbonaceous solids feedstock material into gasification tube; (a) Said injector apparatus having an intake end and a discharge end(b) Said injector apparatus having an intake port on said intake end and a discharge port on said discharge end for the injection of said hydrocarbonaceous gas saturated non-hydrocarbonaceous solids feedstock material(c) Said discharge port further comprises an expansion nozzle.(d) Said discharge port encompasses a dispersal nozzle to aid in atomization of said gas saturated feedstock material as it is introduced into the gasification tube.8. A high refractory material gasification tube comprising; (d) A tube having one intake end and one discharge end wherein said intake end is connected to discharge end of said injector apparatus(e) A reducing nozzle connected to discharge end of said gasification tube(f) Heat sources heating said gasification tube, thereby heating said hydrocarbonaceous mixture to produce a resultant hydrogen-rich synthesis gas.
  • 9. An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said heat sources comprise at least one internal heating element. 1. One said heating element may be fitted around outside of portion of said feedstock injector apparatus wherein said feedstock injector apparatus protrudes into interior of said gasification tube.2. Second said heating element(s) is internal to the gasification tube and is fitted around an internal support rod. (a) Said internal support rod is made of a low thermally conductive refractory material.(b) Said internal support rod runs a portion of the length of the interior of the gasification tube.3. Said second heating element(s) and said support rod are supported by at least one interior support apparatus.
  • 10. An apparatus according to claim 8, additionally comprising a particulate filter/separator to remove solid particulate matter from resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas, connected to the discharge end of said gasification tube. 1. Said particulate filter/separator comprises at least one intake end and one discharge end for resultant gas2. Said particulate filter/separator further comprises an additional discharge port for the removal of filtered solids3. Said particulate filter/separator further comprises a solids accumulator
  • 11. An apparatus according to claim 8, additionally comprising a liquid cooling jacket for the cooling of resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas, connected to the discharge end of said particulate filter/separator. 1. Said liquid cooling jacket comprises one intake end and one discharge end for resultant gas2. Said liquid cooling jacket further comprises at least one intake port and at least one discharge port for circulating liquid3. Said liquid cooling jacket comprises a circulating cooling liquid
  • 12. An apparatus according to claim 8, additionally comprising a gas evacuation apparatus for the removal of resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas, connected to the gas discharge end of said liquid cooling jacket 1. Said gas evacuation apparatus removes resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas from the system to maintain flow and prevent backpressure in the system and allow for further storage of resultant gas2. Said gas evacuation apparatus comprises one intake end and one discharge end
  • 13. An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said gas evacuation apparatus is a pump
  • 14. An apparatus according to claim 8, additionally comprising a compressor connected to the discharge end of gas evacuation apparatus 1. Said compressor comprises one intake end and one discharge end2. Discharge end of said compressor connects to at least one compressed gas storage tank
  • 15. A method and apparatus for transforming hydrocarbonaceous liquids into a hydrogen rich synthesis gas therefrom comprising: 1. Cleansing of hydrocarbonaceous liquids for the removal of impurities;2. Gas supply, supplying hydrocarbon gas3. Injector apparatus to introduce said hydrocarbonaceous gas into gasification tube; (a) Said injector apparatus having an intake end and a discharge end(b) Said injector apparatus having at least one intake port on said intake end and at least one discharge port on said discharge end for the injection of said hydrocarbonaceous gas4. Feedstock injector apparatus to introduce said hydrocarbonaceous liquid feedstock material into gasification tube; (a) Said injector apparatus having an intake end and a discharge end(b) Said injector apparatus having an intake port on said intake end and a discharge port on said discharge end for the injection of said hydrocarbonaceous liquid(c) Said discharge port further comprises an expansion nozzle.(d) Said discharge port encompasses a dispersal nozzle to aid in atomization of said hydrocarbonaceous liquid feedstock material as it is introduced into the gasification tube.5. A high refractory material gasification tube comprising; (a) A tube having one intake end and one discharge end wherein said intake end is connected to discharge end of said injector apparatus(b) A reducing nozzle connected to discharge end of said gasification tube(c) Heat sources heating said gasification tube, thereby heating said hydrocarbonaceous mixture to produce a resultant hydrogen-rich synthesis gas.
  • 16. An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said heat sources comprise at least one internal heating element. 1. One said heating element may be fitted around outside of portion of said feedstock injector apparatus wherein said feedstock injector apparatus protrudes into interior of said gasification tube.2. Second said heating element(s) is internal to the gasification tube and is fitted around an internal support rod. (a) Said internal support rod is made of a low thermally conductive refractory material.(b) Said internal support rod runs a portion of the length of the interior of the gasification tube.3. Said second heating element(s) and said support rod are supported by at least one interior support apparatus.
  • 17. An apparatus according to claim 15, additionally comprising a particulate filter/separator to remove solid particulate matter from resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas, connected to the discharge end of said gasification tube. 1. Said particulate filter/separator comprises at least one intake end and one discharge end for resultant gas2. Said particulate filter/separator further comprises an additional discharge port for the removal of filtered solids3. Said particulate filter/separator further comprises a solids accumulator
  • 18. An apparatus according to claim 15, additionally comprising a liquid cooling jacket for the cooling of resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas, connected to the discharge end of said particulate filter/separator. 1. Said liquid cooling jacket comprises one intake end and one discharge end for resultant gas2. Said liquid cooling jacket further comprises at least one intake port and at least one discharge port for circulating liquid3. Said liquid cooling jacket comprises a circulating cooling liquid
  • 19. An apparatus according to claim 15, additionally comprising a gas evacuation apparatus for the removal of resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas, connected to the gas discharge end of said liquid cooling jacket 1. Said gas evacuation apparatus removes resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas from the system to maintain flow and prevent backpressure in the system and allow for further storage of resultant gas2. Said gas evacuation apparatus comprises one intake end and one discharge end
  • 20. An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said gas evacuation apparatus is a pump
  • 21. An apparatus according to claim 15, additionally comprising a compressor connected to the discharge end of gas evacuation apparatus 1. Said compressor comprises one intake end and one discharge end2. Discharge end of said compressor connects to at least one compressed gas storage tank
  • 22. A method and apparatus for transforming non-hydrocarbonaceous liquids into a hydrogen rich synthesis gas therefrom comprising: 1. Cleansing of non-hydrocarbonaceous liquids for the removal of impurities;2. Gas supply, supplying hydrocarbon gas3. Injector apparatus to introduce a hydrocarbonaceous gas into gasification tube; (a) Said injector apparatus having an intake end and an discharge end(b) Said injector apparatus having at least one intake port on said intake end and at least one discharge port on said discharge end for the injection of said hydrocarbonaceous gas4. Feedstock injector apparatus to introduce a non-hydrocarbonaceous liquid feedstock material into gasification tube; (a) Said injector apparatus having an intake end and a discharge end(b) Said injector apparatus having an intake port on said intake end and a discharge port on said discharge end for the injection of said non-hydrocarbonaceous liquid(c) Said discharge port further comprises an expansion nozzle.(d) Said discharge port encompasses a dispersal nozzle to aid in atomization of said non-hydrocarbonaceous liquid feedstock material as it is introduced into the gasification tube.5. A high refractory material gasification tube comprising; (a) A tube having one intake end and one discharge end wherein said intake end is connected to discharge end of said injector apparatus(b) A reducing nozzle connected to discharge end of said gasification tube(c) Heat sources heating said gasification tube, thereby heating said hydrocarbonaceous mixture to produce a resultant hydrogen-rich synthesis gas.
  • 23. An apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said heat sources comprise at least one internal heating element. 1. One said heating element may be fitted around outside of portion of said feedstock injector apparatus wherein said feedstock injector apparatus protrudes into interior of said gasification tube.2. Second said heating element(s) is internal to the gasification tube and is fitted around an internal support rod. (a) Said internal support rod is made of a low thermally conductive refractory material.(b) Said internal support rod runs a portion of the length of the interior of the gasification tube.3. Said second heating element(s) and said support rod are supported by at least one interior support apparatus.
  • 24. An apparatus according to claim 22, additionally comprising a particulate filter/separator to remove solid particulate matter from resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas, connected to the discharge end of said gasification tube. 1. Said particulate filter/separator comprises at least one intake end and one discharge end for resultant gas2. Said particulate filter/separator further comprises an additional discharge port for the removal of filtered solids3. Said particulate filter/separator further comprises a solids accumulator
  • 25. An apparatus according to claim 22, additionally comprising a liquid cooling jacket for the cooling of resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas, connected to the discharge end of said particulate filter/separator. 1. Said liquid cooling jacket comprises one intake end and one discharge end for resultant gas2. Said liquid cooling jacket further comprises at least one intake port and at least one discharge port for circulating liquid3. Said liquid cooling jacket comprises a circulating cooling liquid
  • 26. An apparatus according to claim 22, additionally comprising a gas evacuation apparatus for the removal of resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas, connected to the gas discharge end of said liquid cooling jacket 1. Said gas evacuation apparatus removes resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas from the system to maintain flow and prevent backpressure in the system and allow for further storage of resultant gas2. Said gas evacuation apparatus comprises one intake end and one discharge end
  • 27. An apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said gas evacuation apparatus is a pump
  • 28. An apparatus according to claim 22, additionally comprising a compressor connected to the discharge end of gas evacuation apparatus 1. Said compressor comprises one intake end and one discharge end2. Discharge end of said compressor connects to at least one compressed gas storage tank
  • 29. A method and apparatus for transforming slurry mixture of hydrocarbonaceous and non-hydrocarbonaceous materials, solids and/or liquids into a hydrogen rich synthesis gas therefrom comprising: 1. Cleansing of said slurry mixture for the removal of impurities;2. Gas supply, supplying hydrocarbon gas3. Injector apparatus to introduce a hydrocarbonaceous gas into gasification tube; (a) Said injector apparatus having an intake end and a discharge end(b) Said injector apparatus having at least one intake port on said intake end and at least one discharge port on said discharge end for the injection of said hydrocarbonaceous gas4. Feedstock injector apparatus to introduce said slurry mixture feedstock material into gasification tube; (a) Said injector apparatus having an intake end and a discharge end(b) Said injector apparatus having an intake port on said intake end and a discharge port on said discharge end for the injection of said slurry mixture(c) Said discharge port further comprises an expansion nozzle.(d) Said discharge port encompasses a dispersal nozzle to aid in atomization of said slurry mixture feedstock material as it is introduced into the gasification tube.5. A high refractory material gasification tube comprising; (a) A tube having one intake end and one discharge end wherein said intake end is connected to discharge end of said injector apparatus(b) A reducing nozzle connected to discharge end of said gasification tube(c) Heat sources heating said gasification tube, thereby heating said slurry mixture to produce a resultant hydrogen-rich synthesis gas.
  • 30. An apparatus according to claim 29, wherein said heat sources comprise at least one internal heating element. 1. One said heating element may be fitted around outside of portion of said feedstock injector apparatus wherein said feedstock injector apparatus protrudes into interior of said gasification tube.2. Second said heating element(s) is internal to the gasification tube and is fitted around an internal support rod. (a) Said internal support rod is made of a low thermally conductive refractory material.(b) Said internal support rod runs a portion of the length of the interior of the gasification tube.3. Said second heating element(s) and said support rod are supported by at least one interior support apparatus.
  • 31. An apparatus according to claim 29, additionally comprising a particulate filter/separator to remove solid particulate matter from resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas, connected to the discharge end of said gasification tube. 1. Said particulate filter/separator comprises at least one intake end and one discharge end for resultant gas2. Said particulate filter/separator further comprises an additional discharge port for the removal of filtered solids3. Said particulate filter/separator further comprises a solids accumulator
  • 32. An apparatus according to claim 29, additionally comprising a liquid cooling jacket for the cooling of resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas, connected to the discharge end of said particulate filter/separator. 1. Said liquid cooling jacket comprises one intake end and one discharge end for resultant gas2. Said liquid cooling jacket further comprises at least one intake port and at least one discharge port for circulating liquid3. Said liquid cooling jacket comprises a circulating cooling liquid
  • 33. An apparatus according to claim 29, additionally comprising a gas evacuation apparatus for the removal of resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas, connected to the gas discharge end of said liquid cooling jacket 1. Said gas evacuation apparatus removes resultant hydrogen rich synthesis gas from the system to maintain flow and prevent backpressure in the system and allow for further storage of resultant gas2. Said gas evacuation apparatus comprises one intake end and one discharge end
  • 34. An apparatus according to claim 33, wherein said gas evacuation apparatus is a pump
  • 35. An apparatus according to claim 29, additionally comprising a compressor connected to the discharge end of gas evacuation apparatus 1. Said compressor comprises one intake end and one discharge end Discharge end of said compressor connects to at least one compressed gas storage tank
RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/837,217, filed Aug. 14, 2006, entitled “Method and Apparatus for the Oxygen-Free Gasification of Hydrocarbonaceous and non-Hydrocarbonaceous Materials for the production of Synthesis gas” 3956885May, 1976Davis, et al4322946April, 1982Murch, et al5950547September, 1999Wachendorfer.6216613April, 2001Wachendorfer.6827751December, 2004Kaufman, et al

Provisional Applications (1)
Number Date Country
60837217 Aug 2006 US