Direct-fired heating method and facility for implementing same
US10359191B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/129
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a direct-fired heating method and to a facility for implementing same, According to said method, a load is heated in a furnace with heat generated by burning fuel with an oxidant; the smoke generated is evacuated from the furnace, the evacuated smoke containing residual heat energy; residual heat energy is recovered from the evacuated smoke and introduced into a synthesis reactor wherein syngas is produced; and at least part of the syngas is burned in the furnace in order to heat the load.
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