The present invention generally relates to methods and apparatuses for thermally converting, or pyrolyzing, biomass and more particularly relates to methods and apparatuses for thermally converting biomass that operate at controlled oxygen levels.
Renewable energy sources are of increasing importance. They are a means of reducing dependence on oil and they provide a substitute for other fossil fuels. Also, renewable energy resources can provide for basic chemical constituents to be used in other industries, such as chemical monomers for the making of plastics. Biomass is a renewable resource that can supply some of the need for renewables-based chemicals and fuels.
Biomass includes, but is not limited to, lignin, plant parts, fruits, vegetables, plant processing waste, wood chips, chaff, grains, grasses, corn and corn husks, weeds, aquatic plants, hay, recycled and non-recycled paper and paper products, and any cellulose-containing biological material or material of biological origin. The economics of producing oil from biomass depend on the yield of oil produced from a quantity of biomass. When heated in an environment with low or no oxygen, biomass is thermally converted, or pyrolyzed, to generate a liquid known as pyrolysis oil. A modern form of pyrolysis, or rapid thermal conversion, is conducted under moderate temperatures, typically 400° C. to 600° C., and short residence times, such as less than 5 seconds. An example is flash pyrolysis that operates under such conditions and produces a pourable liquid product or pyrolysis oil from the thermal conversion of biomass feedstock or petroleum-based feedstock. Pyrolysis oil thermally converted from biomass feedstock has a higher energy density than the biomass feedstock. Further, the pyrolysis oil thermally converted from biomass feedstock is more easily stored and transported than the biomass feedstock. For economic reasons, it is typically desirable to maximize the yield of pyrolysis oil from the thermal conversion process.
In conventional flash pyrolysis processes, biomass is thermally converted in a reactor during a short contact duration, such as less than about 2 seconds, with a high temperature heat transfer medium, such as a solid heat carrier at about 500° C. This solid heat carrier can be silica sand, low activity catalyst, or other inert material. Typical thermal conversion processes allow oxygen to enter the thermal conversion reactor through the biomass inlet along with the biomass. Further, typical thermal conversion processes utilize equipment or instruments in the reactor system that must be protected from interference by the solid heat carrier or solid product from the thermal conversion of the feedstock. Generally, the instruments are purged with air to dislodge the solid matter or to prevent its intrusion into the instruments. However, the introduction of additional oxygen through the biomass inlet and instrument purge inlets reduces the pyrolysis oil yield proportionally to the amount of oxygen added. As a result, a typical thermal conversion unit exhibits up to about a 2% liquid yield loss due to the ingress of additional oxygen into the thermal conversion reactor.
Accordingly, it is desirable to provide methods and apparatuses for thermally converting biomass with improved pyrolysis oil yield. Further, it is desirable to provide methods and apparatuses for thermally converting biomass which inhibit ingress of oxygen. Also, it is desirable to provide methods and apparatuses for thermally converting biomass which control the oxygen level within a thermal conversion reactor. Furthermore, other desirable features and characteristics will become apparent from the subsequent detailed description and the appended claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and the foregoing technical field and background.
Methods and apparatuses for thermally converting biomass are provided. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a method of thermally converting biomass includes introducing the biomass to a reactor feed chamber. The method provides for flowing a low oxygen gas into the reactor feed chamber to purge the reactor feed chamber and biomass of oxygen. The method also includes delivering the purged biomass to a reactor and thermally converting the biomass in the reactor.
In accordance with another exemplary embodiment, a method for thermally converting biomass includes delivering the biomass to a thermal conversion reactor and introducing a carrier gas having a selected oxygen content to the thermal conversion reactor. The carrier gas carries the biomass through the thermal conversion reactor. The method includes thermally converting the biomass in the thermal conversion reactor and inhibiting the introduction of additional oxygen to the thermal conversion reactor.
In accordance with another exemplary embodiment, an apparatus for thermally converting biomass includes a reactor feed chamber for holding the biomass. The apparatus further includes a thermal conversion reactor configured to thermally convert the biomass and in communication with the reactor feed chamber for receiving the biomass. An instrument is provided in communication with the thermal conversion reactor and is adapted to monitor conditions in the thermal conversion reactor. Further, the apparatus includes a purge line in communication with the reactor feed chamber and the instrument and adapted to flow low oxygen gas into the reactor feed chamber and into the instrument to inhibit the introduction of oxygen into the thermal conversion reactor.
Embodiments of the methods and apparatuses for thermally converting, or pyrolyzing, biomass will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the following drawing figures, wherein like numerals denote like elements, and wherein:
The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the methods and apparatuses for thermally converting biomass. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background or brief summary, or in the following detailed description.
It is contemplated herein that the thermal conversion of biomass can be improved under conditions in which oxygen levels are controlled at selected levels. Specifically, the methods and apparatuses for thermally converting biomass described herein can be used to limit the volume of oxygen introduced to a thermal conversion reactor. Conventional thermal conversion processes utilize a carrier gas having a desired oxygen level, such as no more than about 5 vol %, which enters the thermal conversion reactor and carries the biomass through the thermal conversion reactor during the thermal conversion reaction. However, in the conventional thermal conversion processes, additional oxygen enters the thermal conversion reactor, such as through the biomass inlet, through instrument purge inlets, and/or through the heat transfer medium inlet. The methods and apparatuses for thermally converted biomass described herein eliminate or inhibit the introduction of oxygen through the biomass inlet, instrument purge inlets, and/or heat transfer medium inlet through the use of oxygen-free or low oxygen purge gases. As used herein, “oxygen-free” refers to gases containing substantially 0 vol % oxygen, and “low oxygen” refers to gases having an oxygen content lower than that of air, i.e., less than about 20 vol % oxygen.
In accordance with the various embodiments herein,
As the biomass 12 is heated by the heat transfer medium 32 to the thermal conversion or pyrolysis temperature, typically about 540° C., the thermal conversion or pyrolysis reaction occurs and pyrolysis vapor and char are formed in the thermal conversion reactor 24. The pyrolysis vapor and char, along with the heat transfer medium, are carried out of an outlet 38 in the thermal conversion reactor 24 and through a line 42 to a separator 46, such as, for example, a cyclone. The separator 46 separates the pyrolysis vapor 50 from the char and heat transfer medium 52. As shown, the pyrolysis vapor 50 is directed to a condenser 54 which condenses the pyrolysis vapor 50 to form the pyrolysis oil 14. Uncondensed gas 56 exits the condenser 54 and may be recycled as the carrier gas 30. Typically, the carrier gas 30 includes a low level of oxygen such as no more than about 5 percent by volume (vol %).
The char and heat transfer medium 52 are fed to a combustion unit 58, typically referred to as a reheater, for the purpose of reheating the heat transfer medium. As shown, a blower 60 feeds air 62 or another oxygen-containing gas into the combustion unit 58. Upon contact with the oxygen, the char combusts, heating the heat transfer medium and forming flue gas and ash. The hot heat transfer medium 32 exits the combustion unit 58 and is returned to the thermal conversion reactor 24 via line 34. The flue gas and ash exit the combustion unit 58 through line 64 and are directed to a separator 66, such as a cyclone. The separator 66 then removes the ash 68 which can be disposed of.
In an exemplary embodiment, the separated flue gas 69 exits the separator 66 and a portion 70 can be recycled for use as a low oxygen purge gas for inhibiting the entry of oxygen into the thermal conversion reactor 24. Typically, the recycled flue gas 70 will comprise carbon oxides, specifically carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, nitrogen, water vapor, and a low level of oxygen, such as less than about 10 vol %, for example about 5 vol %.
Optionally, the recycled flue gas 70 may be fed to a cooler/separator 72 which condenses and removes the water vapor in stream 73. Further, to reduce the amount of oxygen in the recycled flue gas 70, it may be passed through an optional reduction unit 74 such as, for example, a membrane, a pressure swing adsorber or other adsorber, or a combustor. The unit 74 may be operated to remove substantially all oxygen from the recycled flue gas 70, or to reduce the oxygen level to a selected acceptable amount, such as no more than about 5 vol %. As shown, the recycled flue gas 70 is fed to a compressor 76 where it is compressed to an appropriate pressure for use in purging, such as about 20 psig to about 120 psig, for example to about 50 psig. The compressed recycled flue gas 70 is then delivered to a purge gas header 78 for use as the purge gas.
While the purge gas header 78 may be supplied with recycled flue gas 70 as described above, other exemplary embodiments may alternatively or additionally provide the purge gas header 78 with gas 80 supplied by an inert gas source 82. For example, the inert gas source 82 can be a generator, including a separator such as a pressure swing adsorber, a unit for removing reactive gases, or any other apparatus that generates a concentrated inert gas or combination of inert gases, such as nitrogen, argon, helium or others. The inert gas 80 may be delivered to the purge gas header 78 at a selected pressure, such as, for example, 100 psig.
As shown, the purge gas header 78 is connected to the reactor feed chamber 22 by a purge line 84. Therefore, when biomass 12 is received within the reactor feed chamber 22, the oxygen-free or low oxygen purge gas 86 in the purge gas header 78 may be flowed through the purge line 84 into the reactor feed chamber 22 and across the biomass 12 to purge any oxygen therefrom. Further, the instruments 36 within the thermal conversion reactor 24 can become jammed or otherwise impacted with particulate, such as heat transfer medium 32 or char. Apparatus 10 provides the thermal conversion reactor 24 with an instrument inlet 88 for each instrument 36. Each instrument inlet 88 is in communication with the purge gas header 78 via purge line 90. Therefore, the purge gas 86 can be flowed through the purge line 90 and instrument inlets 88 and into or over the instruments 36 to dislodge any heat transfer medium or char or prevent lodging of any heat transfer medium or char, and to maintain proper instrument operation. Also, apparatus 10 further provides a purge line 92 for connecting the purge gas header 78 to the line 34 carrying the reheated heat transfer medium 32 to the thermal conversion reactor 24. With this connection, the purge gas 86 can be flowed through purge line 92 and over the hot heat transfer medium 32 in line 34 to purge any oxygen from the medium's interstitial volume. Purge line 92 is of particular utility when the combustion unit 58 is run with excess air to provide temperature control. As a result of operating the combustion unit 58 with excess air, the oxygen content of recycled flue gas 70 may be as high as about 10 vol % and the heat transfer medium 32 may carry with it a non-insubstantial amount of oxygen. In such circumstances, performance of the thermal conversion reactor 24 is enhanced by purging the heat transfer medium 32.
In summary, the apparatus 10 provides for improved pyrolysis oil yield from biomass by purging the biomass 12, instruments 36, and heat transfer medium 32 with the oxygen-free or low oxygen purge gas 86 before introduction into the thermal conversion reactor 24. As a result, a controlled amount of oxygen enters the thermal conversion reactor 24 through biomass inlet 26, instrument inlet 88 and heat transfer medium inlet 31.
An exemplary method 200 for thermally converting biomass is illustrated in
As discussed above, a carrier gas including a selected amount of oxygen also enters the thermal conversion reactor to carry the biomass through the thermal conversion reactor. As a result of the method 200 for thermally converting biomass, the introduction into the thermal conversion reactor of additional oxygen, i.e., oxygen not present in the carrier gas, is inhibited. Specifically, while a selected amount of oxygen may enter the thermal conversion reactor in the carrier gas through the carrier gas inlet, little or substantially no oxygen enters the thermal conversion reactor through the biomass inlet. In other words, the method 200 for thermally converting biomass purges the biomass of oxygen in the reactor feed chamber such that substantially no, or a limited amount of, oxygen enters the thermal conversion reactor through the biomass inlet.
As a result of the method 300 for thermally converting biomass, the introduction into the thermal conversion reactor of additional oxygen, i.e., oxygen not present in the carrier gas, is inhibited. Specifically, while a selected amount of oxygen may enter the thermal conversion reactor through the carrier gas inlet, little or substantially no oxygen enters the thermal conversion reactor through the instrument inlets. In other words, the method 300 for thermally converting biomass purges the instrument with low oxygen gas such that substantially no, or a limited amount of, oxygen enters the thermal conversion reactor through the instrument inlets.
As a result of the method 400 for thermally converting biomass, the introduction into the thermal conversion reactor of additional oxygen, i.e., oxygen not present in the carrier gas, is inhibited. Specifically, while a selected amount of oxygen may enter the thermal conversion reactor through the carrier inlet, little or substantially no oxygen enters the thermal conversion reactor through the heat transfer medium inlet. In other words, the method 400 for thermally converting biomass purges the heat transfer medium with low oxygen gas such that substantially no, or a limited amount of, oxygen enters the thermal conversion reactor through the heat transfer medium inlet.
In an exemplary operation of the apparatus 10 of
During the exemplary operation of the apparatus 10 of
To briefly summarize, the methods and apparatuses described herein can be used to thermally convert biomass under conditions with a controlled level of oxygen. As a result, the methods and apparatuses herein can be used to efficiently convert biomass into pyrolysis oil with minimized loss in the yield of pyrolysis oil.
While at least one exemplary embodiment has been presented in the foregoing detailed description, it should be appreciated that a vast number of variations exist. It should also be appreciated that the exemplary embodiment or embodiments described herein are not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the claimed subject matter in any way. Rather, the foregoing detailed description will provide those skilled in the art with a convenient road map for implementing the described embodiment or embodiments. It should be understood that various changes can be made in the processes without departing from the scope defined by the claims, which includes known equivalents and foreseeable equivalents at the time of filing this patent application
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