Ion transport membrane reactor systems and methods for producing synthesis gas

US9028720B1 · US · B1

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Publication numberUS-9028720-B1
Application numberUS-201414197546-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB1
Filing dateMar 5, 2014
Priority dateMar 5, 2014
Publication dateMay 12, 2015
Grant dateMay 12, 2015

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Embodiments of the present invention provide cost-effective systems and methods for producing a synthesis gas product using a steam reformer system and an ion transport membrane (ITM) reactor having multiple stages, without requiring inter-stage reactant injections. Embodiments of the present invention also provide techniques for compensating for membrane performance degradation and other changes in system operating conditions that negatively affect synthesis gas production.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for producing a synthesis gas product comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, comprising the steps of: (a) reacting a reactant gas mixture comprising steam and a hydrocarbon in a reforming reaction in a primary reformer system to form an intermediate gas mixture having a composition comprising methane, hydrogen, and carbon oxides; (b) introducing at least a portion of the intermediate gas mixture into a membrane oxidation reactor system comprisin…

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What does patent US9028720B1 cover?
Embodiments of the present invention provide cost-effective systems and methods for producing a synthesis gas product using a steam reformer system and an ion transport membrane (ITM) reactor having multiple stages, without requiring inter-stage reactant injections. Embodiments of the present invention also provide techniques for compensating for membrane performance degradation and other chang…
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Air Prod & Chem
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C01B3/386. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue May 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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